Sarah Grothjan

Force of Nature: REI Advances Gender Equity in Gear and Support

Sarah Grothjan|February 28, 2020

Since launching the Force of Nature initiative in 2017, REI has steadfastly worked to broaden the narrative about who participates in the outdoors and to level ...

The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About

Sarah Grothjan|February 20, 2020

Since President Trump took office in 2017, his administration has rescinded or proposed to rescind dozens of policies rooted in environmental protection, often ...

When Art Becomes Advocacy

Sarah Grothjan|February 18, 2020

Some people take action against climate change by tweaking personal habits, like flying less, switching to renewable energy or using public transportation. Othe...

Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley Receives Gold-Level Recognition for Mountain Biking

Sarah Grothjan|January 31, 2020

After years of work, sweat and trail testing, Colorado finally struck gold in the mountain-biking world. The International Mountain Bicycling Association (I...

Can Technology and Forest Bathing Go Hand in Hand?

Sarah Grothjan|January 17, 2020

On a gray December afternoon, Stacie Foster walked her dogs Bowie and Archie along the leaf-studded trails of Seattle’s Discovery Park, holding tight to their l...

What to Expect from Climate Conversations in 2020

Sarah Grothjan|December 26, 2019

2019 was a year to talk about climate change. Youth-led climate protests broke records. The U.S. began to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. Scientists wa...

Waterfall in the Tongass National Forest

Policy Rollback Could Mean More Development in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

Sarah Grothjan|December 13, 2019

The Tongass National Forest sprawls nearly 17 million acres across an archipelago in southeastern Alaska. One of the largest remaining temperate rainforests in ...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change

Sarah Grothjan|December 6, 2019

"Why are you washing that? It needs to be thrown away." Jenny Owens, 35, was rinsing a plastic sandwich bag in the kitchen of her Cleveland, Ohio, home earli...

Senate Takes First Step in Advancing Two New Bills to Fund Our Public Lands

Sarah Grothjan|November 20, 2019

In a move applauded by public lands advocates, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday pushed forward dual bipartisan bills, one to permanentl...

Leif and Bobby Whittaker pose on Mount Kennedy.

Q&A: The Whittaker Brothers Share Lessons From Their Mount Kennedy Expedition

Sarah Grothjan|November 6, 2019

Bob and Leif Whittaker didn’t spend much time together while growing up in Washington. Eighteen years older, Bob left home around the time Leif was born to purs...

A mom and her kids spend time looking at nature

10 Ways to Incorporate More Nature Time into Your Child’s Life

Sarah Grothjan|October 30, 2019

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,...

A woman paddles through Lake Michigan with a big smile on her face

Five States Join Formal Commitment to Grow Outdoor Recreation

Sarah Grothjan|October 24, 2019

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...

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