Environment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s rollback of Obama-era vehicle fuel efficiency emissions regulations is a win for the auto industry, but a blow for climate change. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday announced that the agency is planning to revise the standards for ...read more

“If you’ve been paying attention, you'll know that things aren't going very well for the planet,” says Yvon Chouinard in a new video by Patagonia. “It’s pretty easy to get depressed about it. I’ve always known that the cure for depression is action.”   The devoted activist is now ...read more

Wolverine Worldwide (parent company of Merrell, Chaco, Keds, Hush Puppies, and other footwear brands) might be headed to court over allegations that its tannery, which closed down in 2009 when production moved overseas, contaminated the drinking water in Rockford, Michigan, area. ...read more

People don’t buy gear to have new stuff. They buy it because they need it. The Adventure Travel Trade Association, with member gear companies, tour operators, and destinations, typically focuses on the experiences people have with the stuff you sell them. But Casey Hanisko, who ...read more

Granite Gear's Grounds Keepers are busy packing out other people's trash while they thru-hike some of America's most iconic trails.And some of the stuff they pack out makes no sense at all. Like, a bowling ball, which leaves us with far more questions than answers. But Grounds ...read more

Dear Mr. President, I have spent my life in the mountains. My life depends on being in tune with nature, weather and snow.In 2007, I started Protect Our Winters because I had become increasingly alarmed with the changing climate and shrinking of glaciers.I did not need science to ...read more

In a move that sent shockwaves through political and environmental circles across the globe, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement on Thursday. The decision keeps with Trump’s campaign commitment to end U.S. participation in the ...read more

San Clemente, California (May 8, 2017) – Electric partners with the Surfrider Foundation by joining the Surf Industry Coastal Defender (SICD) program to aid in Surfrider’s fight to protect our oceans.As a SICD member, Electric pledges a percentage of proceeds from the sale of ...read more

Bend, OR – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) company, is excited to announce its sponsorship of REI Outessa. The series of three-day outdoor events are designed to connect ...read more

As part of their continuing efforts to give back to the community, the staff at Eagle Creek wrapped another successful Service Day on April 20, 2017, partnering with the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation and WILDCOAST to work on and around Batiquitos Lagoon, one of the few remaining ...read more

For Immediate ReleaseLuvmother Expands Collection to Include Infant and Pre-Tween, Bringing Fine Merino to All Youth StagesMontreal, Canada, May 2, 2017.Luvmother, a hip, emerging boutique-quality brand in outdoor and childrens’ apparel has expanded their line for fall of 2017 to ...read more

Six industry insiders weigh in on Trump's performance on public lands, climate change, outdoor recreation, and the economy. So is America great again yet? It may be early on, but the first 100 days in office have been an important benchmark for judging a president’s performance ...read more

Contact: Whitney Bradberry, Marketing DirectorAmerican Alpine Clubwbradberry@americanalpineclub.org303.384.0110 (o)Holly Smolenski, Marketing & Content DirectorAccess Fundholly@accessfund.org303.545.6772 (o)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEElite Climbers Join American Alpine Club and Access ...read more

Bend, OR – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks now a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ, NM: HELE) company, is excited to announce a multi-year partnership with the World Surf League (WSL). The brand has signed on as the official ...read more

Terra Bella, CA - Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc.- the nation’s second largest pistachio grower, processor, and maker of Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy Bites based in California’s Central Valley- is excited to announce the launch of its new packaging for their iconic ...read more

Bloc Enterprises, LLC – makers of the first-ever portable and continuous, personal and pet water purification enhancement devices, the GoPure Pod™ and GoPure Pet™ – is honored to receive the 2017 Graphic Design USA American Package Design Award in the Health & Wellness ...read more

Capitol Hill is teeming with members of the outdoor industry fighting for public lands this week, yet steps away, President Trump orders Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to review National Monuments. At the precise moment that 130 members of the outdoor industry were gathered ...read more

Sen. Tim Kaine is outraged by Trump's move to dismantle national momuments: "The notion that these designations by presidents are wrong makes me furious." President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today seeking a review of national monuments established in the ...read more

Eagle Creek is proud to announce that it is a sponsor of the new P3 program from the Pacific Crest Trail Association, helping 10 thru-hikers promote responsible use of the PCT.As part of a joint effort between the PCTA and their partners, P3 will highlight 10 Pacific Crest Trail ...read more

Utah wants in on the Outdoor Retailer bid process, even though it was uninvited. Utah knows it wasn’t invited to the bid party for Outdoor Retailer, but it has submitted an unsolicited proposal anyway, according to Salt Lake City news outlets. "We know political winds can ...read more

In a win for the industry, the House and Senate establish outdoor recreation caucuses. Both the House and Senate have established the first-ever caucuses for outdoor recreation. The Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus was established by Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) and Sen. Martin Heinrich ...read more