How Vela’s Perspective, Experience Could Benefit Our National Parks Jenni Gritters|September 12, 2018 On August 31, 2018, President Donald Trump named Raymond David Vela as his pick as the 19th director of the National Park Service (NPS).
Why John Kircher Decided to Sell Washington’s Crystal Mountain Megan Michelson|September 7, 2018 Just one year after purchasing Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington from his family’s Boyne Resorts, John Kircher decided to sell his ski area to Alterra Mountain Company, now making Crystal an Ikon Pass destination. Here’s why he did it.
Here’s How You Can Support the Land and Water Conservation Fund Aer Parris|September 4, 2018 In one month, a 54-year-old bipartisan program that helps conserve our public lands will expire, unless Congress takes action.
New Salomon S/Lab Shift MNC Binding Offers Uphill, Downhill Performance Megan Michelson|September 2, 2018 The binding combines the lightweight construction and 90-degree range of motion of a free-heel pin binding with the stability of an alpine binding.
New Survey Finds Nearly One-Third of Respondents Have Experienced Sexual Harassment or Assault While Climbing Julie Brown|August 27, 2018 #SafeOutside released the results of a survey that found that nearly one-third of respondents have experienced sexual harassment or assault while climbing.
Wildfire in Glacier National Park Prompts Closures, Evacuations Michelle Flandreau|August 14, 2018 Montana’s Glacier National Park is the latest national park to be impacted by wildfires this summer, including the Howe Ridge Fire.
North Carolina Climbing Closure to Protect Rare Falcons Lifted Early Graham Averill|August 10, 2018 Each year, several of North Carolina's cliffs are closed to climbers because of peregrine falcon nesting activity. But this year, the agencies lifted the bans a month early in July.
As California Wildfires Rage, Recreation Is Put On Hold Julie Brown|August 10, 2018 With 14 wildfires burning across California authorities have shut down huge swaths of public land. Part of Yosemite National Park is closed indefinitely.
Montana’s East Rosebud Creek Named New Wild and Scenic River Aer Parris|August 7, 2018 Stunning scenery, great trout fishing, pulse-quickening whitewater rafting and waterside recreation like hiking and climbing make Montana’s East Rosebud Creek stand out. On August 2, 20 miles of the waterway became the nation’s newest wild and scenic river.
A New Role at REI: Inclusion in the Outdoors Aer Parris|August 1, 2018 We created a new role: senior marketing program manager of our For All initiatives. It’s a role that informs and influences all aspects of marketing and consults with other divisions on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion. To find out more, we sat down with Nicole Browning, who occupies the role.
North Carolina’s Ginseng Lottery Has Begun Graham Averill|July 13, 2018 A common ingredient in your favorite energy drink grows wild in the mountains of North Carolina, and it’s worth so much, you have to win a lottery in order to harvest it legally. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests have opened their annual lottery for permits to harvest wild American ginseng.
Wildfires in Colorado Impact Outdoor Recreation Morgan Tilton|July 10, 2018 With more than 50 large fires burning across the country, primarily in the West, we examine the impact on Colorado's outdoor and travel economies.
