The Trust for Public Land: How to Solve the Problem of Park Access Diane Regas|July 8, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the disparity of park access nationwide and what can be done to adress it.
State Offices Are Changing the Conversation Around Outdoor Recreation Matt Wastradowski|June 14, 2019 There are now 13 state offices aimed at improving access to wild spaces, encouraging conservation, bolstering the recreation economy and more. Here's a look at three of the newest state offices of outdoor recreation.
This Year’s Wildfire Season Could Look Similar to 2018, Officials Say Mike Faulk|June 14, 2019 58,000 wildfires burned more than 8.7 million acres on federal, state, tribal and private land in 2018. Testifying before Congress on Thursday, officials said 2019 could look very similar.
10 Places to Hike for National Trails Day Matt Wastradowski|May 27, 2019 This National Trails Day, find a local trail to hike. Even better? We've picked 10 trails that each have seen recent volunteer trail work.
This Initiative Is Helping to Offset Overuse on Colorado’s Highest Peaks Betsy Welch|May 24, 2019 According to the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, approximately 334,000 people hike to the top of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks each year. This is the story of how one initiative is using letter grades to help protect and conserve the summit routes.
REI Member Meeting 2019: Eric Artz Named New Co-op CEO REI Staff|May 6, 2019 REI leaders discussed the co-op's impact, the inspiration for the growth ahead and why fighting for life outdoors is more important than ever.
Why I Visited All 419 National Park Sites in the U.S. Mikah Meyer|April 29, 2019 On the 11th anniversary of his father's passing from cancer, the author made it his mission to visit all 400+ units of the U.S. National Park System, attempting to become the sole person to do so in a single journey. Here's what happened along the way.
David Bernhardt Confirmed as Interior Department Secretary REI Staff|April 11, 2019 David Bernhardt, a career lawyer and lobbyist, was confirmed as the new Interior Department Secretary in a vote today in the Senate.
Senators Press Interior Secretary Nominee David Bernhardt on Public Lands During Committee Hearing Julie Brown|March 29, 2019 This week, President Trump’s nominee for interior secretary testified before and answered questions from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Sens. Murkowski and Cantwell: The Significance of the Public Lands Package Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Sen. Maria Cantwell|March 27, 2019 Americans have a lot to celebrate in the sweeping public lands package the president signed into law in March, according to Sens. Murkowski and Cantwell.
Life on the Road, Kids in Tow Shanti Hodges|March 20, 2019 Many of us dream of selling our home and hitting the road. Meet five families who have done just that.
The Story Behind Indiana’s First National Park Cassidy Randall|March 13, 2019 Indiana Dunes recently became the country's newest national park—a conservation effort more than 100 years in the making.
