Jenny Kallista Learned to Change a Flat Tire at Age 8, Now She Trains New Mechanics Olivia Dwyer|November 19, 2018 Slowly, industry initiatives help more women join the ranks of professional bike mechanics. That means more pros like Jenny Kallista.
A New Bipartisan Bill Would Improve Outdoor Access for Veterans REI Staff|November 16, 2018 The bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Therapy for Veterans Act would expand opportunities that allow veterans to access the outdoors for medical care.
Top Honeymoon Destinations for Adventurous Couples Patrick Hutchison|November 16, 2018 Marriage is one of life's greatest adventures. Celebrate your bond with one of these top 10 international honeymoon destinations.
Imagining a Greener Future Aer Parris|November 14, 2018 Richard Louv has reported on the connection between family, community and nature for decades. As he looks into the future, he is hopeful.
New Analysis Reveals Top 50 Cities for Access to the Outdoors Caitlin Moran|November 13, 2018 REI and the Trust for Public Land analyzed the top U.S. cities by access to green space. Find out which cities made the list.
Force of Nature Feature: Lisa Congdon Corina Carrizales|November 12, 2018 Lisa Congdon, a Portland based artist, was recently featured in our Force of Nature publication. Learn more about her art and the role the outdoors play in her life.
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.
Green(er) This Year: REI is Minimizing Impact With the Products it Makes Aer Parris|November 7, 2018 The co-op's goal: to transition all of the fabrics and trims in REI Co-op brand gear and apparel to be 100 percent bluesign® certified by 2018.
The Homemade Ski Movies That’ll Make You Want to Go Skiing Megan Michelson|November 7, 2018 Jon Rockwood isn’t a professional filmmaker—he’s a ski coach, a waiter, a new dad—and he doesn’t make money off the annual ski movie he produces every fall. He does it purely for the love of it. Because of that, you’ll love his films, too.
Election Results: Outdoor Ballot Initiatives REI Staff|November 6, 2018 Across the country, specific initiatives on the 2018 November ballot have the potential to invest significant dollars in the outdoors.
Is the John Muir Trail Being Loved to Death? Sam Morse|November 5, 2018 A new nonprofit foundation, with help from a new Teton Gravity Research film starring Jeremy Jones and Elena Hight, set out to protect California’s historic 211-mile John Muir Trail, which is at risk of degradation due to overuse.
Lhakpa Sherpa Stands on Top of the World Anna Callaghan|November 1, 2018 The accomplished mountaineer shares what it was like to summit Everest for the ninth time and how she sustains herself—working full-time at a Whole Foods in West Hartford Connecticut, caring for her three kids and launching a guiding business—in between climbs.
