On Friday, Acting National Park Service Director David Vela announced abruptly that he would depart his role as de facto head of the NPS and retire. He will be replaced by principal deputy director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Margaret Everson. Vela was the third acting ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Awards for outdoor creatives: ROAM, a Boulder-based online community for adventure creatives, is honoring the very best outdoor and adventure photographs, short ...read more
When Starbucks moved to Yosemite National Park, more than 25,000 people signed a petition against the coffee giant setting up camp and 80 percent of SNEWS readers opposed it. Petitioners said multinational corporations and amenities would rob the natural place of its essence. But ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Xero Shoes on tariffs and moving manufacturing out of China: “It’s a really challenging and dangerous thing to do, and especially for a small business. You’ve got ...read more
E-bikes officially won access to National Parks last week, when the National Park Service (NPS) ruled that low-speed models are allowed for now where traditional bikes are allowed. The federal order comes as states and municipal governments grapple with regulating the new form of ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Trade show implications: Now that Outdoor Retailer is down to two shows, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was asked if taxpayers should get a refund. New overlanding ...read more
A debate reminiscent of the one that preceded opening access for mountain bikers is playing out right now as e-bikes gain a foothold and federal agencies consider policies. On July 26, more than 50 trail conservancy organizations—such as The Wilderness Society and Colorado ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] More jobs: Sterling Rope Company and Sherrill, Inc. signed the U.S. Department of Interior’s “Pledge to America’s Workers” with the goal of adding 20 to 30 ...read more
Right now, from your desk, you can watch brown bears fattening up on salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park. You can tune in 24/7 through the National Park Service's Explore live nature cams. Watch as numerous bears—there are about 2,200 in the park—soak in the ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] A song about trash: Grammy Award Winner Keb' Mo' has a new song "Don't Throw It Away" with Taj Mahal, in support of the global movement to stop plastic ...read more
Earlier this year, the National Parks Conservation Association released a study titled, "How America is Failing to Protect Our National Parks, People and the Planet from Air Pollution." News article after news article followed, reporting that 96 percent of parks have hazardous ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] This year's national fireworks show has sparked controversy: President Donald Trump siphoned $2.5 million out of National Park fees to cover the cost of the ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Our very own Kristin Hostetter talked to Rick Saez for The Outdoor Biz Podcast about getting into the outdoor industry, our shiny new magazine and initiatives, ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Hydro Flask has its own song! The song is part of the "Let's Go" brand campaign launch and the first in a series of artist collaborations the brand will develop ...read more
Our friends at National Park Trips Media put together this 20-question quiz with stunning photos of different locations. Maybe you've never been to any of these sites or maybe you've been to all of them. Take 5 minutes to test yourself here. Plus, read our story about new ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. The Dawn Wall, the movie about climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson, is on Netflix—good news if you missed it in theaters or want to watch it again and ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. National Park advocates say that Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt was reckless in his use of nearly $235 million in park fees dedicated to improving ...read more
One-hundred fifty days ago, a conservation and recreation program that protected public lands and water expired—a devastation to the future of public lands. But after months of build up, hope was restored today when the U.S. House passed the Natural Resources Management Act (S. ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Good To-Go's good deed: Through its DoBetter campaign and with the help of customers, Good To-Go donated one meal for every two purchased on their website and ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Released only two days ago, GQ's video of Alex Honnold explaining Hollywood climbing scenes has more than 600,000 views. Not only is Honnold informative, ...read more
It's not over. Even though President Donald Trump has reached a deal to open the federal government after a historic 35-day stalemate, it's only temporary. News reports indicate that lawmakers get three weeks to reach a decision on Trump's demands for funding a border wall ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Major kudos to one of our writers, Morgan Tilton. She was awarded an honorable mention from the North American Travel Journalists Association for her story ...read more
Joshua Tree National Park is one of the poster children for the devastation to the treasured sites during the government shutdown, which is now stretching beyond a month. Volunteers educating visitors and cleaning up trash bins and vault toilets have even been dubbed "toilet ...read more
As the government shutdown stretches into its fourth week—the longest in U.S. history—we're seeing more brands and organizations chime in on the . Last week, Columbia ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post about keeping the national parks open and funding the government. The ...read more
