REI Co-op’s editorial staff is a team of passionate editors, writers and producers. We’re dedicated to covering the outdoors: the people who inspire you, the issues and events impacting our community, the skills and gear you need for your next adventure, and the places you want to go. Learn more about our editorial guiding principles.
For the first time in the co-op’s 82-year history, REI hosted its annual member meeting Monday night online, inviting all members to hear from the co-op’s board...
REI Co-op members who tuned in to the co-op’s first-ever virtual annual member meeting on Monday, May 4, got their first look at REI’s newest board members, Gun...
Keeping a simple journal of your time outside is a great way to be mindful of the sights, sounds, smells and feelings that make your experiences special. You ca...
As any young person can attest, you don’t have to go farther than your front stoop or backyard to discover a thriving world of nature—you just have to...
Making a flower press is an easy way to savor a bit of nature, especially when you're spending more time indoors. Whether the buds are from your garden, your ne...
For those days when, for whatever reason, you can’t get outside, here’s a fun and meditative activity that brings the outside to you. Grab your pens, pencils, p...
Editor’s note: Please consult the CDC or your state health department for advice related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including information on symptoms, testing an...
Editor’s note: Please consult the CDC or your state health department for advice related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including information on symptoms, testing an...
Looking for new ways to spend time while responsibly sheltering at home? This productive task has the added benefit of helping you prepare for your next fresh-a...
Looking for ways to entice kids outside to take in some fresh air and burn off some surplus energy? An outdoor scavenger hunt is a timeless classic.
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For the safety of our communities amid the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, all REI Co-op stores are closed from March 16 through March 27. Read the full letter t...
True to Texas style, Big Bend National Park is massive. The 800,000-acre park, located along the U.S.-Mexico border, is larger than the state of Rhode Island by...
