Your Guide for Journaling in Nature Karla Amador and Mandi Carozza|April 22, 2022 Combining journaling with time outside offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature while, processing your thoughts and emotions.
President Trump Signs Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act into Law REI Staff|December 7, 2020 In a win for veterans, President Trump Sunday signed into law the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act as part of the Veterans COMPACT Act, which will make it easier for veterans to use the outdoors as part of their medical treatment and therapy.
A New Bill Could Provide Better Outdoor Recreation Programs for Veterans Jenni Gritters|November 10, 2020 The Senate today unanimously passed the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, which would expand opportunities for veterans to access the outdoors for their health & well-being.
How to Get Through the Thru-Hiking Off-Season Jenni Gritters|January 10, 2020 Thru-hiking can be the experience of a lifetime, but adjusting to life off-trail can be tricky. Here are 10 tips from four experts who have done just that.
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.
Reports Show Wildland Firefighters May Struggle in Secret Once the Season Ends Jenni Gritters|November 13, 2019 Research suggests there are heightened mental health risks for nature's first responders. What can we do to help?
Fight the Daylight Saving Slump With Time Outside Jenni Gritters|October 31, 2019 Want to help your body switch faster? Make plans to head outside!
In Our Nature: Are Forest Preschools the Way of the Future? Jenni Gritters|October 17, 2019 Forest preschools are more popular than ever. Now public schools are using the lessons of forest preschools to make them more accessible to more kids.
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?
Recharging His Battery Kade Krichko|September 12, 2019 In 2015, Walton Brush was diagnosed with a form of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Here's how an e-bike is helping him return to the sport that he loves.
Are Green Spaces in Cities as Good for Us as Green Spaces in Mountains? Jenni Gritters|August 30, 2019 Research conducted in the last 10 years reveals that that urban and rural green spaces offer benefits like reduced anxiety and increased happiness.
What is Rewilding? Aer Parris|August 28, 2019 Host Erin Sullivan goes on a journey across the country—from D.C. to LA—to explore how some cities are helping us get back outside. Maybe we aren’t stuck inside forever, after all.
