September 1, 2018 HUGE Treasure Hunt Now Underway
The longest recreational trail in the world - Canada's Great Trail - is celebrating its first birthday with a massive treasure hunt stretching across its 24,000 km....
August 7, 2018 Together We Are a Force
The OIA steps up its advocacy and sustainability game, demonstrating that when the outdoor industry stands together, it’s a force to be reckoned with....
June 12, 2018 Doing Business Unusual
KEEN is challenging the status quo on the journey to reduce their impact and protect the open spaces where we live, work, and play....
March 29, 2018 Retailer Boycotts Gun Manufacturer
After the Florida school shooting, retailer boycotts products made by parent company of that also manufactures semi-automatic rifles, Vista Outdoor....
March 27, 2018 #itsgreatoutthere’s Newest Ambassador
The It’s Great Out There Coalition has announced that professional snowboarder Aline Bock has signed up as an official #itsgreatoutthere ambassador....
February 28, 2018 Keen’s Call to Action
Conservation was all the rage at this year’s Outdoor Retailer in Denver. While many brands used the occasion to raise awareness of public land politics, it was Keen’s good old-fashioned, inside-the-box approach to advocacy that really got people talking. In the...
January 18, 2018 Fair Insulation
More than 400,000 mountain sheep live in the harsh mountainous landscape of the Swiss Alps. Each year, they provide approximately 1000 metric tons of fair-trade wool, collected directly from the Swisswool suppliers. The climate control properties and elasticity of Swisswool...
January 18, 2018 The Fantastic Five
Meet five adventurers from Scandinavia’s outdoor elite who pursue their passions along with the greatest concern for the environment....
January 10, 2018 A Sustainable Craft
“Think global, act local.” For Swedish glove manufacturer LillSport, this means building an environmentally adapted tannery and starting a solar-powered glove factory with their partners in Ethiopia....