The Nature Fix: The Awe of the Night Sky Florence Williams|July 3, 2017 The night sky is a disappearing resource. To see it, most of us have to travel far. But it’s worth it, for our mental as well as physical health.
Women Behind the Gear: Osprey Designer Cassie Tweed Stacey Cook|June 28, 2017 Cassie is the Osprey design director. Osprey was her first job out of college, and seven years later, she’s still living her dream.
We Need an Extra Day Hilary Oliver|June 15, 2017 Writer and filmmaker Hilary Oliver explores the magic of the three-day effect.
Women Behind the Gear: Oiselle Founder Sally Bergesen Stacey Cook|June 12, 2017 Discover the inspiring story of Sally Bergesen, the founder of Oiselle, and how she's revolutionizing women's running gear. Read more on REI's blog.
Member Portrait: Force of Nature Meghan Young REI Staff|June 1, 2017 We interview REI member and #ForceOfNature Meghan Young. Read about what her membership means to her and why "outside" is so important.
The Nature Fix: The Three-Day Effect Florence Williams|May 29, 2017 Spending a few consecutive days in nature seems act a reboot for your brain, according to research. Learn more about what called "the three-day effect."
Closing the Women’s Gear Gap: Less Labels, More Sizes REI Staff|May 26, 2017 Over the years, women’s gear has gotten better, but there are still big gaps between the quality and variety of gear that is designed for me...
REI Adventures: Lessons from a Lost Coast Adam Setzer|May 22, 2017 Sometimes, you have to put on a backpack and start hiking. Prashanthi Koutha shares her REI Adventure on California's Lost Coast.
A Steelhead Quest: Q&A with Terry Myers Ashlee Langholz|May 17, 2017 A Steelhead Quest: Terry Myers, a steelhead advocate and angler, spent 2015 trying to catch a wild steelhead on a different river each month of the year.
The Nature Fix: Closing the Bravery Gap Florence Williams|May 15, 2017 These days, Arlene Blum often hikes in a skirt. On a rainy trail walk in the hills above her office in Berkeley, California, a few weeks ago...
Lessons on “Fun” from Mom Brendan Leonard|May 11, 2017 Brendan Leonard, author of Semi-Rad.com, shares how his mom taught him how to have fun growing up and how those lessons followed him to the outdoors.
Venturous Voices: The Rise of the Outdoorsy Female Entrepreneur Gale Straub|May 10, 2017 Venturous Voices explores the rise of the female entrepreneur in the outdoor industry through the stories of four women-lead endeavors.
