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.
What the Middle Fork of the Salmon River Reveals About Our Public Lands Morgan Tilton|October 30, 2018 What the Middle Fork of the Salmon River—one of the world's most pristine and wild stretches of whitewater—tells us about the future of our public lands.
Why Voting for the Outdoors Matters—and How to Do It REI Staff|October 29, 2018 Editor's note: We would like to be clear that we understand opinions on the midterm elections vary and that REI maintains a strongly nonpart...
Making The Case For Life Outside Jerry Stritzke|October 19, 2018 #OptOutside has always been about choice. The choice to put people ahead of profits, the choice to close our doors on the biggest day in ret...
The 9 Best Experience Gifts for Outdoorsy Types Susan Tanabe|October 12, 2018 Why gift another thing they'll outgrow or never use? Here are 10 experience gift ideas that no amount of tape and wrapping paper can contain.
Two Cities Make Strides Toward Car-Less Transit to Trails Aer Parris|October 9, 2018 Without a car your options for getting to trails around you are limited. Seattle and Los Angeles are working to change that with public transit.
Headwaters State Forest Is Open to Hikers Graham Averill|October 2, 2018 In September, a 6,730-acre tract along the North Carolina-South Carolina border known as Headwaters State Forest was opened to the public.
West Ridge Nature Preserve: A Hidden Oasis at One of Chicago’s Busiest Intersections Seth Putnam|September 21, 2018 There are precious few places in Chicago where you can truly lose yourself in green space. West Ridge Nature Preserve is one of them.
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).
13 Public Lands You Might Have Missed Aer Parris|September 7, 2018 Instead of going to the parks everyone knows about this National Public Lands Day, why not hit some less-crowded gems?
Your Guide to Understanding Public Lands Aer Parris|September 7, 2018 In the last few years, the term “public lands” has been spoken about with increasing regularity. But what exactly are public lands?
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.
