First Look: Our Favorite Winter Gear for Kids from Outdoor Retailer Heather Balogh Rochfort|February 19, 2020 Gone are the days of adults-only gear. The bustling aisles of this winter’s Outdoor Retailer trade show in Denver exemplified a big step for...
Editors’ Picks: Outdoor Books for Kids Aer Parris|January 21, 2020 These tales about snowy city days, travels to the top of the world and the importance of conservation have captured our hearts.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change Sarah Grothjan|December 6, 2019 Because discussing a warming climate doesn’t have to be scary.
Refugee Youths In Seattle Make Connections Through Climbing Kade Krichko|July 16, 2019 In a potentially lonely new city, a rock climbing program offers empowerment and relationships.
How to Make Hiking Fun with Kids Phuong Le|May 21, 2019 Whether it’s a stroll through a city park or exploring a new hiking trail, here are tips to make your next hike with kids more fun.
Training the Next Generation of Mountaineers Jess Daddio|April 23, 2019 Kids these days have ample opportunities to learn skills required for backcountry travel, from mountaineering to rock climbing to wilderness first aid.
10 Important Lessons I Learned Teaching My Kid to Ski Emily Stifler Wolfe|March 14, 2019 A parent teaches her kid to ski but ends up learning valuable lessons herself.
Building on #OptOutside to #ThriveOutside Lise Aangeenbrug|November 8, 2018 With help from REI and other generous lead partners, the Outdoor Foundation wants to reverse the indoor migration that shifted how we live over the past few decades. Together, we can reunite people with what was once an innately human outdoor habit.
One Writer’s Quest to Introduce Kids to Our National Parks Hilary Oliver|August 29, 2018 A look at Kate Siber's book, National Parks of the U.S.A., which is fiilled with facts about the national parks—from Death Valley to the Virgin Islands.
Should Youth Programs Include All Genders? Outdoor Organizations Weigh In. Aer Parris|July 30, 2018 Ahead of the Scouts BSA launch, we were curious about the benefits and limitations of both all-gender and single-gender groups of young people exploring the outdoors. So, we talked with other outdoor organizations to find out more. Unsurprisingly, we got a variety of answers.
How to Plan a Hike for the Whole Family Shanti Hodges|July 13, 2018 Want to plan the perfect hike for the whole family? Ask yourself the following questions to set yourself up for success: Who is in your family? What makes hiking satisfying for you? What trails do you have access to? And what does your gear look like?
How Old Should My Baby Be To Go Hiking? Shanti Hodges|February 16, 2018 When a baby enters the picture, new parents often have a lot of fears and questions about hiking. Hike it Baby founder Shanti Hodges shares her top tips.
