Member Spotlight: Mike Carey Kelly Bastone|February 14, 2022 For the inventor of a popular ski boot accessory called Cat Tracks, the best paths in life answer the question, “What if?”
In Praise Of Running Buddies Shannon Shelton Miller|February 14, 2022 Running solo can be sweet, but nothing beats a running community.
Runner-Tested Hairstyles Phuong Le|February 13, 2022 Road and trail runners share their strategies on how to tame their manes.
Can I Get Sunburned In Winter? REI Staff|January 24, 2022 Our experts bust 19 myths about the fourth season.
Connor Ryan: Better Relative Connor Ryan|December 27, 2021 Caught between athletic passion and cultural obligation, a Hunkpapa Lakota skier learns to be a better relative to the mountains he skis and to the people who once called them home.
A Year of Action: What the Co-op Community Accomplished in 2021 REI Staff|December 17, 2021 Learn about the issues the co-op community championed in 2021, from planting trees to fighting climate change to supporting kids getting outside.
Finding Common Ground on the Trails Nathan Pipenberg|November 24, 2021 However you choose to get outside, here’s a guide to sharing the trails.
Updates to the 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Should Know Sarah Grothjan|November 3, 2021 At the beginning of 2020, we wrote about six of the environmental rollbacks that have particular significance to recreationists and people vulnerable to climate change. With the Biden administration in place and new agency leaders at the helm, many of these rollbacks are being undone or amended.
Six Co-op Members Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions REI Staff|October 25, 2021 Six REI Co-op members share their favorite winter traditions.
What Does It Mean to be Outdoorsy? Sarah Grothjan|October 4, 2021 For years, the industry has narrowly defined and measured what it means to be an outdoor participant. The Outdoor Foundation’s annual report on outdoor activities, for example, counts skiing, climbing and kayaking, but doesn’t consider sports like basketball. And that exclusivity can overlook experiences like Grayson’s and prompt people to wonder: Is this a place for me?
How Greenways Are Linking People, Places Courtney Holden|September 21, 2021 The East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile route from Maine to Florida, is one of many efforts nationwide to expand biking and walking trails.
Here’s What the ‘America the Beautiful’ Plan Could Mean for Lovers of Public Lands Julie Brown|September 8, 2021 To fight climate change and save wildlife, the Biden administration has set a goal to conserve 30% of America’s lands and waters by 2030. The outdoor recreation community stands to play a pivotal role. Here’s what the plan looks like and how you can support it.
