August 8, 2026 Diversity in the outdoors: three lessons from OUTO
OUTO's Changemaker Programme shows what real progress on diversity in the outdoors looks like, and where partnerships still fall short....
August 8, 2026 US outdoor participation hits record – despite “core” and Gen Z decline
OIA's Kelly Davis breaks down slowing outdoor participation growth, a more diverse base, and pullback among core users....
July 13, 2026 REI Fund spends $12M in push for outdoor access in 2025
REI Cooperative Action Fund gave $12 million to nonprofits in 2025, expanding outdoor access nationwide....
July 1, 2026 Outdoor leaders wade into citizen science on Italy’s Sarca River
Thirty outdoor industry leaders walked Italy's Sarca River to compare a dammed stretch with a renaturalized one, and record the difference....
June 30, 2026 Report: Why low carbon travel is still out of reach for many
POW UK's new Clean Miles report calls for accessible, sustainable travel to the outdoors, backed by 47 organizations and frontline athletes....
May 18, 2026 ISPO launches €1M foundation to fund outdoor impact
ISPO has launched an independent foundation with a €1 million annual grant fund to support environmental and community initiatives globally. ...
April 28, 2026 Keen and retailer Ellis Brigham clean up the UK’s trails
Keen, Ellis Brigham and Trash Free Trails bring free litter-picking walks to Manchester, Bristol, London and Keswick this June....
April 24, 2026 Cotopaxi saves 7,000 football fields of deadstock fabrics
Cotopaxi's 2025 Impact Report documents a near-eightfold jump in deadstock fabric use and over $1M in philanthropic giving....
April 10, 2026 Swedish outdoor groups target 2026 election debate
Outdoor recreation groups in Sweden aim to influence the 2026 election agenda through coordinated advocacy and policy proposals....
March 9, 2026 5 insights from Johan Rockström’s thinktank on skis
Five insights from the Tarfala Thinktank gathering in Norway, where scientists, business leaders, and sustainability experts meet on skis....