The Trust for Public Land: How to Solve the Problem of Park Access Diane Regas|July 8, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the disparity of park access nationwide and what can be done to adress it.
U.S. Mountain Bike Organization Gets More Kids On Bikes—But Aims for More Equity, Diversity Jess Daddio|June 24, 2019 The National Interscholastic Cycling Association preaches five core values—fun, inclusivity, equity, respect and community. But what work still needs to be done in the way of equity?
I Went to an LGBTQ+ Camp. Here’s What Happened. Aer Parris|June 17, 2019 A-Camp is Autostraddle's week-long summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults. I went this year and this is exactly what happened. (Spoiler: It was awesome.)
State Offices Are Changing the Conversation Around Outdoor Recreation Matt Wastradowski|June 14, 2019 There are now 13 state offices aimed at improving access to wild spaces, encouraging conservation, bolstering the recreation economy and more. Here's a look at three of the newest state offices of outdoor recreation.
Sally Jewell to Serve as Interim CEO for The Nature Conservancy Aer Parris|June 12, 2019 Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will serve as interim CEO for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), effective September 3, 2019.
LGBTQ+ Adventurers, In Their Own Words Aer Parris|June 10, 2019 We talked to more than 30 LGBTQ+ adventurers to get a sense of their lives in the great outdoors. In their own words, here’s what the outdoors means to them.
Mammoth’s Trailblazing Path for Electric Mountain Bikes Aaron Gulley|June 6, 2019 The acceptance of e-mountain bikes at Mammoth and other mountain bike parks around the country could be a harbinger of widespread acceptance for e-bikes.
REI Presents: The Last Green Thread REI Staff|June 5, 2019 On a narrow path through Florida's Everglades Headwaters, three friends embark on a journey to survey a fragile wilderness corridor.
From Sea to Shining Sea, Route Announced for the Great American Rail-Trail Robert Pursell|May 8, 2019 The 3,700-mile-long route converts old railroad lines into a multiuse path to connect Washington D.C. to Washington. A detailed map of the official route was released today.
What The North Face’s Earth Day Petition Tells Us About Brands Taking a Stand Greg Dyer|April 22, 2019 The North Face wants Earth Day to become a national holiday. It's the latest example of how the relationship between businesses and consumers is changing.
Bike drive changes hundreds of lives in Connecticut Suzanne O’Brien|April 16, 2019 What do you do when customers continue to ask if they can drop off bikes to donate? If you’re the teams at the REI stores in Norwalk, Milfor...
David Bernhardt Confirmed as Interior Department Secretary REI Staff|April 11, 2019 David Bernhardt, a career lawyer and lobbyist, was confirmed as the new Interior Department Secretary in a vote today in the Senate.
