A Major Environmental Law Just Changed. Here’s What You Need to Know. Sarah Grothjan|August 14, 2020 The administration's revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act will limit public review in favor of speeding up permitting processes.
President Trump Signs the Great American Outdoors Act into Law REI Staff|August 4, 2020 President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, which will allocate billions to public lands.
Eric Artz: Supporting the Great American Outdoors Act Eric Artz|July 21, 2020 REI Co-op President and CEO Eric Artz says it's critical that we unite again around the value of our great outdoors and pass this important bill.
REI CEO Eric Artz Hosts Outdoor Recreation Discussion with Senators Heinrich and Gardner REI Staff|June 24, 2020 The virtual fireside chat focused on bipartisan support for recreation infrastructure and maintenance backlogs, including a nearly $20 billion legislative package recently passed by the Senate.
Landmark Bill Will Allocate Billions to Public Lands, Help States Address Park Inequity Sarah Grothjan|June 19, 2020 A win for conservation, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, which will dedicate billions of dollars to public lands.
The National Parks’ New Normal Sarah Grothjan|May 29, 2020 The country’s national parks are reopening in phases, and park officials are instituting new protocols and messaging to promote social distancing.
Biking and Mining In Arizona’s Borderlands Jess Daddio|March 24, 2020 The border town of Patagonia, Arizona, exists at the intersection of two worlds: resource extraction and outdoor recreation. One Arizona couple is walking the fine line between, bringing a new 100-mile gravel race to the borderlands.
The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About Sarah Grothjan|February 20, 2020 We break down six policy decisions impacting our public lands and wild spaces.
The Reinvention of Breaks Interstate Park Graham Averill|February 5, 2020 The 4,600-acre expanse is wild and prime for adventure, but can it save a post-coal community?
Generational Fidelity: Sage Grouse in the American West Hannah Nordhaus|January 27, 2020 On the Ladder Ranch, a multigeneration family works to keep their public lands ranching operation afloat while protecting a delicate species, the greater sage grouse.
Representing the Outdoors: Representative Steve Stivers REI Staff|January 14, 2020 Representative Stivers (R-OH) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him.
