Backpacking Light News is curated by our Editorial Staff.
Environmental News
January 3, 2019 (Fast Company) – This old coal plant is now a solar farm, thanks to pressure from local activists
Expedition News
January 3, 2019 (MyTrailCo Blog) – Demetri Couponas is attempting a winter section hike of the Colorado Trail
National Parks News
January 2, 2019 (LA Times) – Human waste, champagne bottles, even a prom dress: Joshua Tree and Yosemite get trashed as shutdown continues
Outdoor Industry News
December 31, 2018 (Digital Trends) – Aerogel is Finally Finding its Way into Outdoor Gear
Expedition News
December 29, 2018 (New York Times) – Colin O’Brady and Louis Rudd become first to cross Antarctic unsupported
Policy News
December 28, 2018 (Colorado Springs Independent) – 2019 New Year’s resolutions, and how the government shutdown impacts outdoor recreation
Policy News
December 19, 2018 (REI) – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Resigns – What You Need to Know
National Scenic Trails News
December 19, 2018 (Outside) – The CDT Is Changing the Face of This Western Town
Expedition News
December 19, 2018 (New York Times) – O’Brady Leads Rudd by Small Margin in Effort to Become First to Cross Antarctica Unsupported
Outdoor Industry News
December 17, 2018 (Gossamer Gear) – Gossamer Gear Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Conservation News
December 14, 2018 (NPR) – Quoting ‘The Lorax,’ Court Pulls Permit For Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail
Conservation News
December 13, 2018 (Outdoor Industry Association) – Six Reasons the 2018 Farm Bill is a Big Win for Outdoorists
Outdoor Skills
December 12, 2018 (Mountain Safety Research) – Six Tips for Longer Tent Life
Product Launch
December 11, 2018 (Tarptent) – Tarptent Announces Aeon Li, Company’s Lightest Tent (15.8 oz)
Conservation News
December 10, 2018 (Forbes) – How the European Outdoor Industry Funds Conservation Projects
Outdoor Industry News
December 4, 2018 (Wyoming Public Media) – Outdoor Industry Sighs Relief as Trade Tariffs are Put on Pause
