The EXPLORE Act Has Passed in the Senate—With Your Help Jacqueline Kehoe|December 19, 2024 One of the U.S.'s largest outdoor recreation bills has passed in Congress, thanks to your advocacy.
From Service to Solace: Active and Past Armed Forces Personnel Share Their Outdoor Stories REI Staff|November 8, 2024 REI Co-op Members who have served in the military describe their relationships to nature.
How to Make Sustainability Part of Your Running Amanda Loudin|September 24, 2024 You might be surprised at the many ways you can lessen your environmental impact through running.
What Are Old-Growth Forests? Heidi Wachter|September 17, 2024 A certified forest therapy guide and REI Co-op Member explores the importance of old-growth forests.
Erin Parisi’s Quest to Climb the Seven Summits and Spread Trans Joy Dakota Kim|September 10, 2024 After summiting Antarctica’s highest mountain, Parisi’s ice axe is inducted into the Co-op Living Archive.
What Invasive Species Taught Me about Trail Stewardship Meredith O’Connor|August 7, 2024 Removing invasive plants on a 54-acre island in Richmond, Virgina, helped one REI Member learn the patient practice of trail maintenance. Here's how.
Finding Nature on a Bike Commute Trevor Husted|May 13, 2024 For one REI Co-op member, a bike commute to work along a multiuse rail-trail opened up a new way to connect with nature.
In Praise of Favorite Trees Jessica Bernhard|April 10, 2024 Trees can change our lives and help us tell our stories. We asked REI Co-op Members about their favorite trees. Here are their answers.
Thru-Biking the East Coast Greenway: A Community-Centered Adventure Erica Zazo|April 5, 2024 What one solo bikepacker’s journey on the East Coast Greenway can teach us about community connection, accessible trails and the power of spontaneous adventure.
What Is the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act? Jacqueline Kehoe|January 5, 2024 The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act aims to safeguard everyone's right to participate in the democratic process. Its passage, along with the Freedom to Vote Act, would have significant implications for life outdoors.
Member Benefit Highlight: Trade In Gear with Re/Supply Courtney Holden|October 4, 2023 Repurpose gear you no longer need and get quality used items at a discount using the REI Re/Supply program.
Good Gear: The North Face Circaloft™ Erin Berger|October 2, 2023 The innovative brand shows the way to a circular gear economy with a new line of lightweight, packable layers—that also happen to be recyclable.
