The EXPLORE Act Has Been Signed into Law—Thanks to Your Help Jacqueline Kehoe|January 6, 2025 One of the U.S.'s largest outdoor recreation bills will have far-reaching positive affects on life outside.
Better Together: The REI Cooperative Action Network Community Celebrates Historic Wins Ever Meister|December 23, 2024 This year, REI Co-op members used their voices to increase funding for trails, state parks, e-bikes and more.
What Are Old-Growth Forests? Heidi Wachter|September 17, 2024 A certified forest therapy guide and REI Co-op Member explores the importance of old-growth forests.
Inspiring Climate Action with Lauren Bash Shelby Stanger|September 17, 2024 Lauren Bash is an environmentalist and storyteller who breaks down the complexities of climate change in an inspiring, accessible way. She empowers people with simple, actionable steps to create a healthier environment—and ultimately, a healthier world.
REI Co-op Studios Presents: Canary REI Staff|September 14, 2023 As climate change turns up the heat on the search for solutions, scientist Lonnie Thompson races to find clues in the ice—while it lasts.
Camping In the Desert? Don’t Bust the Crust. Ula Chrobak|December 4, 2022 What to know about the essential yet fragile soil ecosystems called “biocrusts,” and how to protect them.
Everything to Know about Machine-Made Snow (Just Don’t Call It Fake) Elissa Garay|November 22, 2022 As global temperatures rise and less snow falls annually, the winter sports season shortens. It's bad news for snowboarders, skiers and resorts alike, but is snowmaking the answer?
Introducing: Reciprocity Project Season 1 Reciprocity Project|October 10, 2022 The films in the Reciprocity Project series share a diversity of Indigenous community, knowledge and culture in order to inspire action to heal the planet.
4 Natural Climate Solutions (And What We Can Do to Support Them) Lisa Stiffler|September 6, 2022 The outdoors provide solace and adventure, but they also have built-in tools to combat climate change. Learn more about how to support them.
Where There’s Smoke: How Wildfire Smoke Is Affecting Life Outdoors Margot Bigg|August 23, 2022 More fires equal more smoke—and what does that mean for outdoor recreation? Read more about staying safe outside in smoky conditions.
A Year of Action: What the Co-op Community Accomplished in 2021 REI Staff|December 17, 2021 Learn about the issues the co-op community championed in 2021, from planting trees to fighting climate change to supporting kids getting outside.
Updates to the 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Should Know Sarah Grothjan|November 3, 2021 At the beginning of 2020, we wrote about six of the environmental rollbacks that have particular significance to recreationists and people vulnerable to climate change. With the Biden administration in place and new agency leaders at the helm, many of these rollbacks are being undone or amended.
