A ghoulish substance seemed to haunt Rialto Beach last week😱 These waves of sticky foam, thigh-deep in some places, are the "ghosts" of phytoplanktons which break down seasonally and are whipped up by the perfect combination of wind and wave action. Photo credit: Erica Brown

Big setback for Gov. Inslee’s efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p… via The Seattle Times

50 Years of Earth Day: What’s Better Today, and What’s Worse nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Learn how one family turned the #TiniestMile #REIchallenge into a homeschool lesson. Read the story here bit.ly/3aSRgEx

Congratulations to Dominic Gates, Steve Miletich, Mike Baker and Lewis Kamb of The Seattle Times. #Pulitzer

Thinking of Buying a Bike? Get Ready for a Very Long Wait nytimes.com/2020/05/18/nyr…

As parks, trails and beaches reopen, join us and #RecreateResponsibly. Check out this easy to follow guide and help spread the word.

Supporters say the measure, known as the Great American Outdoors Act, would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century. apnews.com/55476bc27a78b1…

WATCH this terrific documentary presented by REI. Analise Cleopatra discovers healing & joy of mountain biking. She'd never camped or ridden a bike off the pavement when she planned a week-long mountain biking adventure with an all Black female team. youtu.be/fE12fP5ZE7o

Pebble Mine project clears hurdle under Trump Administration. "That will almost certainly not be the end of the story, however." nytimes.com/2020/07/24/cli…

Tahlequah, the orca who carried her dead calf for 17 days, is pregnant again seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

This story. You. Must. Read. It. From the very talented Chris Solomon gq.com/story/the-prom…

Alaska’s Controversial Pebble Mine Fails to Win Critical Permit, Likely Killing It nytimes.com/2020/11/25/cli…

“I’ll be fierce for all of us, our planet, and all of our protected land,” she pledged. By Ellen Knickmeyer apnews.com/article/a6d916…

Pro tip: Pack hot chocolate for ski breaks.

Having close-to-home park access has made a difference during the pandemic. @CAStinchcombe

What a loss for the community. nvnorthwest.com/2021/04/rememb…

So much fun to read Clean Air Dyke's take on riding as a sustainable (and joyful) form of transportation.

📣 Send me your story ideas! 📣 Uncommon Path is accepting feature story pitches for early 2022 with a focus on these topics: equity and inclusion, climate and environment, running and yoga. More on what we’re looking for: rei.com/blog/contact-us

For years, the outdoor industry has narrowly defined what it means to be an outdoor participant—positioning recreation as something technical, rugged and aspirational. So what would happen if the industry expanded that definition?