Representing the Outdoors: Representative Garret Graves REI Staff|December 17, 2019 Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him.
Policy Rollback Could Mean More Development in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest Sarah Grothjan|December 13, 2019 The public has until Dec. 17 to weigh in on a proposal to exempt the Tongass National Forest from a rule that has largely protected it from development for more than a decade.
What Is Eco-Anxiety? Jenni Gritters|December 12, 2019 Forms of climate change-driven depression and anxiety are on the rise, according to new studies.
Good Gear: Buy a Flannel, Help Save the Ocean Leslie Hsu Oh|December 6, 2019 Outdoor-lifestyle brand United By Blue prioritizes impact over sales.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change Sarah Grothjan|December 6, 2019 Because discussing a warming climate doesn’t have to be scary.
When In Jackson Hole, Ski Brigid Mander|December 4, 2019 The nonprofit organization Coombs Outdoors helps families from the Jackson Hole area raise lifelong skiers.
Mining for Answers in the Boundary Waters Wilderness Amanda Loudin|December 2, 2019 In Minnesota, communities are struggling with this question: Can copper and nickel mining coexist with a healthy wilderness area?
You Won’t Need to Pay an Entrance Fee at Our National Parks on These Days in 2020 Jenni Gritters|November 14, 2019 There are five free-entrance days on the books for the year ahead. Mark your calendar!
Op-Ed: How Outdoor Recreation Can Help Rural U.S. Communities Tom Adams|November 1, 2019 Tom Adams, Utah's director of outdoor recreation, says communities across the country can benefit from outdoor recreation.
Microfibers are in our environment. How are they getting there? Aer Parris|October 31, 2019 Mounting evidence suggests tiny pieces of plastic are building up in our waterways. But where are they coming from? New research has answers.
Five States Join Formal Commitment to Grow Outdoor Recreation Sarah Grothjan|October 24, 2019 Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico and Virginia have joined the eight founding states of the Outdoor Recreation Industry Confluence Accords.
REI’s Opt to Act Commitments REI Staff|October 22, 2019 As we ask our members and employees to join the fight for life outdoors, here’s what we’re committing to in return as part of #OptOutside.
