The Best Climbing Books According to AAC Librarians Eric Rueth|March 19, 2019 The AAC library is packed full of alpine history. Here are the librarians' top picks for mountain stories to get lost in.
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.
Op-Ed: New Mexico’s State Office of Recreation Will Improve Outdoor Access for Kids Gabe Vasquez|March 14, 2019 Op-Ed contributor Gabe Vasquez on the importance of the New Mexico Legislature's recent passage of a law to create an Outdoor Recreation Division.
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.
Tired of Your Sport? It Could be Burnout Aer Parris|March 13, 2019 You might have heard of burnout in the workplace. But did you know it can happen in sports, too? Explore the phenomenon with us now.
The Story Behind Indiana’s First National Park Cassidy Randall|March 13, 2019 Indiana Dunes recently became the country's newest national park—a conservation effort more than 100 years in the making.
Landmark Public Lands Package Becomes Law REI Staff|March 12, 2019 The president signed into law a bill that secures protections for more than 2.5 million acres of public lands and more than 500 hundred miles of river.
This Vermont Ski Area Wants You To Go Backcountry Skiing Olivia Dwyer|March 8, 2019 New—and original—owners of Vermont’s Bolton Valley ski area tap into resort-accessed backcountry terrain to grow their business.
Our Fight for Life Outdoors: Help us Decide Where to Invest in Your Community Greg Dyer|March 7, 2019 Through a new program, co-op members can help REI decide how to invest $1 million in local stewardship projects.
The Parks Saw More Than 300 Million Visits in 2018 Jenni Gritters|March 6, 2019 Can you guess which national park was most popular?
‘The Adventure Side of Climbing’: Brette Harrington’s Alpine Vision Hilary Oliver|March 5, 2019 Brette Harrington deals with the loss of her life partner to a climbing accident, and continues to find inspiration pioneering big mountain climbing routes.
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.