Updates From the Youth-Led Global Climate Strike REI Staff|September 20, 2019 Hundreds of climate strikes took place across the U.S. on Friday. The Co-op Journal had reporters in Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Anchorage, Alaska. Here’s a recap of what they witnessed.
What a Changing Climate Means for Climbers on Mount Rainier Hilary Oliver|September 18, 2019 With receding glaciers and changing ice pack on Mount Rainier, the climbing is changing, too. Experts weigh in on what climbers can expect in the future.
We Need to Talk—About Climate Change Paul Tolme|September 17, 2019 Experts say recreationists are ideal climate communicators. Here's how to broach the topic.
These Six Youth Leaders Are the Future of the Climate Movement Morgan Tilton|September 16, 2019 Inspired by issues of social justice and a love of wild spaces, young people are tackling the climate conversation, head-on.
Eric Artz: It’s Time to Take Action on Climate Change Eric Artz|September 16, 2019 Climate change is, beyond doubt, the biggest existential threat facing the outdoors and REI’s survival for another 81 years, says REI CEO Eric Artz.
Millions of Athletes Hit the Ocean Every Year. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Seeing. James Gaines|September 16, 2019 In an era of climate change, these surfers, divers and sailors could be the key to helping us understand what's happening to our world’s waterways.
Celebrating the Launch of REI’s New Print Magazine: Uncommon Path Michelle Flandreau|September 16, 2019 Uncommon Path, REI's quarterly print magazine, chronicles the experiences, events and ideas that shape the relationship between people and life outside.
Quiz: Can You Guess the Meaning of These Bizarrely Specific Outdoor Words? Aer Parris|September 13, 2019 Even we had to look some of these up. And no, your classic dictionary won't help you with definitions for many of these. Good luck!
Chesapeake Bay’s Vanishing Island REI Staff|September 12, 2019 Tangier Island, VA, sits in a 30-mile breadth of the Chesapeake Bay, and is sinking due to climate-accelerated sea-level rise. Learn more on the REI Co-op Journal.
Debate Continues on Funding Parks During Government Shutdowns Mike Faulk|September 12, 2019 Federal watchdog finds Trump administration broke the law when it diverted recreation funds.
Where’s Debbie? A Look at the Volunteer Force Behind Northern California’s Downieville Classic Julie Brown|September 12, 2019 This brutally hard mountain bike race has contributed to the rebirth of the town it calls home. One of the people who made that possible is Debbie Bonovich.
In Tennessee, Teenagers Are Taking On Trail Maintenance Jenni Gritters|September 11, 2019 The story behind how four high schoolers formed a first-ever work crew comprised entirely of women to tackle backlogged projects in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park this summer.
