National parks and racism: How managers of public lands can help our country’s shared treasures be more inclusive for all. [National Geographic] Diversity in cycling: These organizations are fighting to broaden representation in the sport and make it more accessible for everyone. ...read more
Patagonia announced the departure of its CEO, Rose Marcario, who has served as the company's chief executive officer since 2008. "Circumstances around the pandemic created a natural inflection point for reimagining our business and Rose and the Board felt it made sense for those ...read more
“Before 2016, I’d never put the two words ‘outdoor’ and ‘industry’ together,” says documentary filmmaker Faith Briggs. The Brooklyn, New York, native worked for the Discovery Channel after graduating from Yale. But while on a shoot with the National Park Service in 2016, ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com. Huge win for climbing: Access Fund helped get Hell’s Kitchen bouldering area outside Chattanooga, Tennessee permanently protected as part of Cumberland Trail ...read more
Over the last 12 months, we've published more than 630 stories—along with two 100-page magazines—on topics most relevant and important to the outdoor industry. From Alex Honnold's Oscar win to unrest at Camber Outdoors, we've covered the highs and lows that define our 2019 as an ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com On this Veterans Day, we want to thank everyone who has served our country: Stacy Bare shares a note about recognizing this day. Paris Climate Agreement: As the ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Public lands politics: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a number of acts that will preserve and protect lands across the country. On the other floor, the ...read more
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) sent an urgent policy alert on Tuesday, urging members to write to lawmakers in Congress using its letter generator. The U.S. House of Representatives is slated to vote on three key pieces of public lands legislation, the Grand Canyon ...read more
From a first ascent on Denali to a 70-foot fall during a staff climbing trip, Phil Powers shares about the highs and lows of his climbing lifestyle in a short adocumentary by Chispa House. The video comes only a few weeks after Powers announced he is leaving the American Alpine ...read more
New Mexico isn't just miles and miles of barren desert: There are plenty of outdoor adventures to be had. Axie Navas will tell you. It's now her job to promote the state's outdoor recreation opportunities and uplift its outdoor business as the first-ever director of the Office ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Big kudos: Burton Snowboards is now a Certified B Corporation—the first snowboard company to reach such standards. “Burton has always stood for more than ...read more
Starting Nov. 1, Brady Robinson will take the helm from outgoing executive director, John Sterling, to lead The Conservation Alliance. Robinson was most recently the director of strategy and development for Tompkins Conservation, creating terrestrial and marine national parks in ...read more
When Phil Powers took over as CEO of the American Alpine Club (AAC) in 2005, his membership had lapsed, not out of any deliberate protest, but simply because he had forgotten about it. He was no doubt an active climber, although he didn't see the relevance or benefit of the club ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Tomorrow is National Public Lands Day, which means admission to all National Parks is free. More than 100,000 volunteers are expected to help the National ...read more
If Patagonia National Park isn’t on you bucket list, add it. Like, now. The massive 752,503-acre crown jewel of the region is gorgeously diverse, featuring unclimbed snow-capped peaks, sparkling glacier-fed rivers and expansive golden grasslands that are home to a diverse array ...read more
Time is running out. Scientists predict that the snowcap atop Africa's Kilimanjaro could be gone in only a few years, maybe as early as 2020. And that's only one of the many mountains seeing drastic ice melt linked to climate change. "My home mountain range in the Indian Peaks ...read more
Over its 30 years, The Conservation Alliance has dispersed an impressive amount of money to dozens and dozens of deserving causes. But the organization is on track to make 2019 its largest donation year to date. As of this month, the conservancy alliance of more than 250 ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com S.O.S. in a Nalgene: A message in a Nalgene bottle sent down the Arroyo Seco River saved a family in need when waters were high and fierce along the waterfall ...read more
After tossing some trash into a bear-proof trash can, Dana Watts pauses to brush her palm on a sign posted along the trail to Mt. Sanitas in Boulder, Colorado. "It's good luck" she says, adding that it's just something silly she's always done. So I do it too, before her and I, ...read more
When Protect Our Winters (POW) was planning its biggest annual visit to Washington, D.C. months ago, planners had no idea what would be on the docket while they'd be there. Last year, policymakers' attention was occupied by the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. But it just so happens ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Keep Tahoe plastic-free: For the first time in history, researchers have discovered microplastics in California's Lake Tahoe and they are trying to determine the ...read more
The Conservation Alliance is 30 this year and is honing in on growing its community by increasing its social media following and email distribution list. A bigger audience equals more stewards and a bigger impact, right? Outgoing Director John Sterling talks past, present, and ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com Potential new rules on Everest: Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism announced proposed changes for guiding and climbing Everest during the spring 2020 season, Alan ...read more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at snewsedit@aimmedia.com The tornado of 1999: Twenty years ago this weekend, as the outdoor industry gathered in Salt Lake City to Summer Market 1999, a freak tornado ripped through the ...read more
