Stewarding the Co-op Through Unprecedented Times Eric Artz|April 6, 2020 A message to REI Co-op members regarding the latest steps the co-op is taking around COVID-19 from Eric Artz, President & CEO, REI Co-op.
How to Spend Time Outside While Social Distancing Phuong Le|March 26, 2020 Seven tips for exercising and going outdoors close to home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hikers, Climbers, Mountain Bikers Reconsider Plans Amid COVID-19 Ashley Brown|March 25, 2020 Land managers and nonprofit organizations provide updated recommendations for recreationists planning thru-hikes and backcountry adventures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Biking and Mining In Arizona’s Borderlands Jess Daddio|March 24, 2020 The border town of Patagonia, Arizona, exists at the intersection of two worlds: resource extraction and outdoor recreation. One Arizona couple is walking the fine line between, bringing a new 100-mile gravel race to the borderlands.
National Parks, Moab Take Steps to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Sarah Grothjan|March 18, 2020 Both the Southeast Utah Health Department and the National Park Service have announced closures intended to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
There’s No Age Limit on a Woman Enjoying Time Outside Sarah Grothjan|March 3, 2020 In a youth-obsessed culture, outdoorswomen approaching middle age often fade from headlines. The resulting lack of representation sends a message that the outdoors is only for the young. Read about five women who are examples that you can enjoy a life outside at any age.
Op-Ed: What an Indoor Ski Area in a Mall in New Jersey Could Mean for Skiing Heather Hansman|February 27, 2020 Is Big Snow—the first indoor ski area in the U.S.—the ski hill of a dystopian future or a path to outdoor access?
Kentucky’s Elusive Ice Climbing Is the Subject of a New Film Graham Averill|February 21, 2020 A documentary with screenings this month reveals a local zeal for sending frozen pillars of ice when conditions are prime.
The American Birkebeiner: A Legacy of Skinny Skis, Stamina and Spandex Mackenzie Havey|February 21, 2020 The largest cross-country ski marathon in North America attracts skiers from around the globe to Wisconsin each February to put on a colorful display of endurance and camaraderie.
These Couples Got Married on Skis Atop a Mountain Devon O’Neil|February 21, 2020 We crashed a mass wedding service atop Colorado’s Loveland Ski Area. Here is what we found.
The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About Sarah Grothjan|February 20, 2020 We break down six policy decisions impacting our public lands and wild spaces.
When Art Becomes Advocacy Sarah Grothjan|February 18, 2020 Four artists finding creative ways to spotlight climate change and plastic pollution.
