There is a ton of plastic making its way into our oceans every year. An estimated 8 million metric tons, to be specific. But it’s not all fishing nets, plastic ...
Need gift ideas? You’ve come to the right place. Our editors dug deep, drawing from their own gear testing and, yes, wish lists to cull this roundup of the best...
Prioritizing your child’s nature fix is about more than burning off energy. Time outside can benefit your kiddo’s health, too.
Whether playing in a park,...
The Problem
Headlamp packaging has a lot of tough-to-decipher numbers and icons, but there are two specs that really matter: lumens and run time. Most headlamps...
“Return to Mount Kennedy,” a new feature-length documentary, isn’t your traditional mountaineering movie. Set in present-day, the film tells the story of a clim...
A warm fluffy treat to celebrate the fall season, this pumpkin coffee cake is great for breakfast, afternoon coffee or dessert.
It’s easy to go overboard with ...
Amid growing awareness that outdoor recreation is a major driver of social and economic value, five states Thursday committed to a set of guiding outdoor princi...
Editor’s note on June 29, 2021: Since this article first published, a lot has changed. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Latoya Shauntay Snell launched a series of cl...
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There are more than just birds and shadows in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. For centuries, legends have told of a cursed, winged creature that h...
Jenni Gritters, Garrett Musar and Hannah Johnson contributed to this article, along with dozens of REI staff members who shared their tips.
#OptOutside is just...
We want to take #OptOutside a step further this year. As we ask our members and employees to join the fight for life outdoors, here’s what we’re committing to i...
Dear co-op member,
Like many of you, I have a lot on my mind this year as we head into the holiday season. As I look forward to 2020 and beyond, I find mysel...
