REI Introduces Adventures for Pets Aer Parris|April 1, 2019 Get ready to howl with laughter! REI introduces Adventures for Pets this April Fools' Day. Discover the hilarious new trend in pet travel on the REI blog.
Heather Hansman’s Solo Paddle Down the Green River Julie Brown|March 28, 2019 Heather Hansman's book, 'Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West,' has plenty to share about policy and government, but it also offers a glimpse into the things we learn about ourselves and our community when we head toward the wilderness.
Here’s How Whitewater Season is Shaping Up in the Southeast Graham Averill|March 15, 2019 American Whitewater just announced the timed releases of hydroelectric dams in the Southeast, providing a preview of the season for rafters and kayakers.
First Descents Helps Young Adults Impacted by Cancer Find Healing by Getting Outside Greg Dyer|March 4, 2019 Learn how First Descents, a Denver-based nonprofit, is providing life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer.
The Trust for Public Land: Crisis in our National Parks Diane Regas|January 22, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the government shutdown's impact on national parks.
For a Disease Often Triggered by Stress, Two Adventurers Find Solace in the Outdoors Emily Hopcian|December 6, 2018 Epilepsy is a neurological condition marked by unprovoked, recurrent seizures. These two athletes are continuing to pursue a life outdoors with epilepsy.
Urban Rivers Plans a Mile of Floating Gardens on Chicago River by 2020 Seth Putnam|December 5, 2018 The Wild Mile—native wetlands, forest, public walkways and kayak access points suspended on floats—aims to be the first mile-long floating eco-park.
A Play Wave Is Coming to Asheville, North Carolina Graham Averill|November 16, 2018 Each summer, thousands of tubers flock to the lazy French Broad River in Asheville, but soon, the waterway will attract surfers and freestyle kayakers, too.
The Important Places: A Taste of Wild Doug Woodward|November 15, 2018 The grand canyon and the colorado river, to many, is an incredibly important place. Learn more about this magical area and how to better protect it.
What the Middle Fork of the Salmon River Reveals About Our Public Lands Morgan Tilton|October 30, 2018 What the Middle Fork of the Salmon River—one of the world's most pristine and wild stretches of whitewater—tells us about the future of our public lands.
The Green Race is Coming Graham Averill|October 30, 2018 The Green Race is a lightning-fast downriver time trial held the first Saturday of each November on the Green River in Saluda, North Carolina.
The 9 Best Experience Gifts for Outdoorsy Types Susan Tanabe|October 12, 2018 Why gift another thing they'll outgrow or never use? Here are 10 experience gift ideas that no amount of tape and wrapping paper can contain.
