Let’s Remember Our Trails on National Public Lands Day REI Staff|September 2, 2016 REI's 2015 Every Trail Connects campaign selected 10 trails throughout the U.S. See where they are now and volunteer for National Public Lands Day.
One to One with Mother Earth Stacey Cook|March 8, 2016 Christopher Braidhair joins the Conservation Corps to save money to become an EMT. He found a love for the trail that stays with him.
Loving the Wilderness to Death Stacey Cook|January 28, 2016 Jeff Marion, a research biologist, studies the ecological impacts of trail building on the Appalachian Trail and teaches Leave No Trace principles.
Bringing Kyle to Katahdin Stacey Cook|January 28, 2016 Rob McCann returns from war and hiked the entire Appalachian Trail ending at Mt. Katahdin to cope with loss of friends and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Environment Needs to Speak to You Stacey Cook|January 3, 2016 California's Bay Area Ridge Trail works to connect people to the outdoors and wouldn't be successful without its dedicated stewards and volunteers.
Growing in the Wilderness REI Staff|January 3, 2016 José Gonzalez shares his passion for the outdoors through Latino Outdoors, a California organization, and introduces the wilderness to Latino youth.
The Power of Partnerships: The Future of the Middle Fork Depends on Community Chris Parker|October 7, 2015 Hitting the trail to talk about partnering and trail building, Middle Fork Trail invited nonprofits and media to talk about their trail maintenance efforts.
Celebrating National Public Lands Day with COMBA Whitney James|October 5, 2015 A volunteer shares giving back to local mountain biking trails during National Public Lands Day. Join in the efforts of outdoor stewardship with REI.
Thought Leaders Talk Urban Access Challenges at Backbone Trail Event Casey Schreiner|October 1, 2015 Outdoor Industry leaders and media gathered at California's Backbone Trail to talk about trail access to urban areas. Read more about the event here.
Every Trail Connects: A Look Back and A Big Thank You REI Staff|September 23, 2015 We would like to thank all the photographers that contributed to the featured trails. We were inspired to give back and hope you are too. Get involved.
Every Trail Connects the Senses Gina Bégin|September 21, 2015 When hiking the same trails, take a slower pace and appreciate the details-inspect the macro textures, listen to nature and breathe in the scents.
The Trail: My Lifeblood through the Seasons Ann Driggers|September 15, 2015 A Colorado adventurer connects to local trails through the seasons. Ann uses trails to hike, run and bike for the natural beauty of the outdoors.