The Outdoors Brings Us Joy. But Does Everyone Feel Welcome?
The outdoors is our happy place, but for some it’s not always welcoming.
Why I Carry a Bear Can. And You Should Too
Why using a bear can is the best option for keeping your food safe in the backcountry.
What’s New for Outdoor Brands, Trail Organizations, and Sustainability Efforts
In this rotating roundup, we take a look at the latest gear releases, sustainability updates, and manufacturer initiatives.
Missy Wilson’s Upcoming Alaska Trip Will Help Break Ground for Black Women Outdoors
Missy Wilson has spent a life outdoors. Now she’s following a new path in the Alaskan wilderness.
Updates Coming for New Hampshire’s High-Traffic Franconia Ridge Loop Trail
The Franconia Ridge Loop Trail, hiked by an estimated 1,000 people a day in peak season, will get much-needed work to handle that high use and climate change.
Outdoor Retailer Moving Back to Utah Despite Boycott Threat
Outdoor Retailer will move its annual winter and summer trade shows back to Utah, with a commitment to protecting public lands and recreation in the state.
REI New York Store Workers Vote to Join a Union
REI workers at the outdoor retailer’s Manhattan store voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to form a union, creating the first union workforce at the company’s more than 160 stores nationwide. Eighty-six percent of the store’s more than 100 workers voted to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, according to Read more…
Discover California’s Lost Sierra on a New 600-Mile Trail
In the coming years, the Lost Sierra Route will be a 600-mile multi-use trail connecting California mountain towns in the Lost Sierra.
How the Connecticut-to-Canada Hiking Route Came Together
A network of connecting trails creates a 500-mile route from the Connecticut shore to the New Hampshire-Canada border
Interview with Two North Country Trail Thru-Hikers
An interview with two North Country Trail thru-hikers about their 4,833 mile experience in 2021, along with the experience of running a company while hiking 30 miles a day.