How Greenways Are Linking People, Places Courtney Holden|September 21, 2021 The East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route from Maine to Florida, is one of many efforts nationwide to expand biking and walking trails.
School’s Out Olivia Dwyer|September 12, 2019 There are more than 400 outdoor preschools in the U.S. designed to create a closer connection between children and nature. But are the programs simply a trend for green parents, or a lasting model for early-childhood education?
From Sea to Shining Sea, Route Announced for the Great American Rail-Trail Robert Pursell|May 8, 2019 The 3,700-mile-long route converts old railroad lines into a multiuse path to connect Washington D.C. to Washington. A detailed map of the official route was released today.
Op-Ed: New Mexico’s State Office of Recreation Will Improve Outdoor Access for Kids Gabe Vasquez|March 14, 2019 Op-Ed contributor Gabe Vasquez on the importance of the New Mexico Legislature's recent passage of a law to create an Outdoor Recreation Division.
The Great American Rail-Trail Is on the Way Julie Brown|February 5, 2019 Converting former rail lines to multiuse trails, a nonprofit identifies a route to build a trail separated from the road across the country, from Washington state to Washington, D.C.
The Trust for Public Land: Crisis in our National Parks Diane Regas|January 22, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the government shutdown's impact on national parks.
Imagining a Greener Future Aer Parris|November 14, 2018 Richard Louv has reported on the connection between family, community and nature for decades. As he looks into the future, he is hopeful.
Summiting at 17,000 Feet: My Climb of Kilimanjaro with Outdoor Afro Brittany Leavitt|October 18, 2018 On June 20, 2018, an 11-person expedition became the second all-Black U.S. team to summit Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Brittany Leavitt, a 29-year-old preschool teacher and REI Outdoor School instructor, recounts her experience here.
Wild Ideas Worth Living: Rue Mapp Shelby Stanger|September 26, 2018 Transcript Rue Mapp is a true force of nature. The activist, nature-lover and mom of three founded Outdoor Afro as a blog in 2009 and has...
REI Presents: Safe Haven Jonathan Olivier|September 25, 2018 Memphis residents are embracing an outdoors lifestyle by climbing, cycling and paddling in an effort to inspire their communities, reduce poverty and lead healthier lives.
A Dose of the Outdoors Monica Prelle|July 19, 2018 New research shows park prescriptions—a physician’s recommendation to spend time outdoors—can help reduce stress among low-income patients. These findings are among the latest in a growing body of work examining nature’s impact on our physical and mental health.
Rewilding Chicago: Bringing the Outdoors Into the City Aer Parris|June 12, 2018 What happens when people start dreaming around an old industrial site? Apparently, one of the biggest bike parks in the country.
