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April 13, 2026
Outdoor Research Announces President Roger Barton is Departing
Outdoor Research announced President Roger Barton will leave the Seattle-based company after eight years of service. “Roger came to Outdoor Research at a pivotal moment and helped shape the brand into what it is today, instilling not only operational excellence but also serving as a strong steward of the brand,”...
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April 13, 2026
There’s a Camping War Brewing for Zion National Park
Recently, there have been reports of a growing “camping war” over public‑land access near Zion National Park, where the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to drastically curtail free dispersed camping in favor of a few new fee‑based campgrounds. The BLM’s management plan would cover about 14,000 acres of...
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April 11, 2026
Man gets jail-time for leaving Yellowstone boardwalk
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently announced that a Texas man was sentenced after pleading guilty to walking off the designated boardwalk in a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. A release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office says that Eric Bedient, 50, of Frisco, Texas, was sentenced to five days’ incarceration...
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April 10, 2026
Pioneering Mountaineer and Former REI CEO Jim Whittaker Dies at 97
Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97. His death was confirmed by his family, including his son Leif Whittaker, who shared a statement with NPR. Along with his world-famous outdoor pursuits, Whittaker...
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April 8, 2026
Mining Company Plans to Drill Within 100 Feet of Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park attracts millions of visitors each year, and its striking desert landscape is home to many rare species. And the park may soon have a new neighbor: a rare earth mine. Last month, the Australian company Dateline Resources began exploring land next to the park for a potential...
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April 7, 2026
How Probiotics Can Help Climbers Adjust to High Altitudes, According to Science
One afternoon in August 2024, high in California’s White Mountains, Tatum Simonson, an associate professor and physiologist with expertise in altitude adaptation at the University of California, San Diego, and her volunteers shuffled into Barcroft Station. The off-grid research outpost sits at 12,470 feet amid jagged peaks and stark scree slopes...
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April 7, 2026
GoPro to Eliminate 23 Percent of Workforce in Cost-Cutting Push
GoPro, Inc. said in a regulatory filing that its board has approved a restructuring plan that will include the reduction of approximately 145 employees, representing approximately 23 percent of its workforce. GoPro’s global headcount was 631 employees at the end of the first quarter The video camera maker said the...
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April 6, 2026
Data Centers Next to Public Lands: Groups Raise Alarm Bells
As a major battleground in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, Virginia is home to many important historical sites and public lands, with 22 areas managed by the National Park Service (NPS). Directly adjacent to the nation’s capital is also the world’s data center capital. As data center construction has exploded in...
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April 6, 2026
Colorado Officially Had Its Worst Snowpack Ever
The Colorado Climate Center’s Russ Schumacher just declared something nobody in the state was surprised to learn last week. In a Colorado State University climate blog, the climatologist says this past winter created “the worst year for Colorado snowpack in recorded history.” Record high temperatures played one of the biggest roles...
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April 3, 2026
Solo Brands to move from NYSE to OTCQB after delisting notice
Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE:SBDS) announced Thursday that the New York Stock Exchange has begun proceedings to delist its Class A common stock due to non-compliance with NYSE Rule 802.01B, which requires listed companies to maintain an average global market capitalization of at least $15 million over a consecutive 30 trading day...
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