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🦠 Three national park sites have tested positive for dangerous concentrations of Naegleria fowleri, the "brain-eating amoeba," raising serious health concerns for swimmers heading to parks this summer.

⛷️ A French skier has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison after a collision at Flaine ski resort killed a five-year-old girl, setting a significant legal precedent for on-slope accountability.

🏔️ An Indian climber and Sherpa guide were injured in a serac collapse on Mt. Everest during this spring climbing season.

🚨 A former USA Climbing coach who worked with athletes at the national level has been arrested in Summit County on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a minor.

🏕️ The North Face has launched the Universal Collection, a line of adaptive camping gear featuring a zipperless sleeping bag, a wheelchair-friendly tent threshold, and a self-standing daypack — designed with adaptive athletes and built for everyone.

Outdoor Research has named Scott Kerslake as acting President, effective May 11, while the board conducts a search for a permanent leader. Kerslake is the founder of Athleta and a former CEO of prAna, bringing nearly three decades of brand-building experience in the outdoor and active space. Outdoor Research

Sea to Summit North America has named JAM Collective as its public relations agency of record. The San Francisco-based boutique outdoor PR agency will lead strategic communications, media relations, and brand storytelling across the North American market. Sea to Summit

RECCO and adidas Infinite Trails have partnered to make RECCO reflectors mandatory equipment for all participants in the trail running race's 30K, 45K, and 60K distances at the September 4-6, 2026 event in Gastein Valley, Austria. The partnership strengthens search and rescue capabilities in the event of an emergency on the alpine course. RECCO x adidas

World Fishing Network's Reel World Sundays programming block brings together The Fishmonger and Wild Fish Masterclass, showing viewers how to prepare meals from the freshest catch. WFN is North America's only television network dedicated exclusively to fishing and the angling lifestyle. OSG

Pro motocross and supercross racer Garrett Marchbanks, rider of the #36 Monster Energy Kawasaki KX 450SR, joined Michael Waddell on his latest podcast episode to talk hunting, family, and the physical and mental demands of competing at the top level. Marchbanks, 24, has won eight championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch and turned pro in 2018. OSG

Outdoor Media Summit has announced its third annual New Gear Campout in partnership with Airstream and AutoCamp, taking place at the all-new AutoCamp Asheville property ahead of the main conference September 28-30 in Asheville. More than 60 of the outdoor industry's most influential gear journalists and editors will camp, test products, and connect in a setting where gear gets to do what it was designed to do. Outdoor Media Summit

Outdoor Industry Association wrapped its 2026 Capitol Summit on April 28-29, bringing together more than 60 leaders from across the $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy for two days of direct engagement with federal policymakers. Priorities included reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund, advancing the EXPLORE Act, and pushing for greater trade and tariff certainty. OIA

Outdoor Retailer has announced the first 10 creators selected for the Wild Reach Initiative, powered by Popfly. The inaugural group collectively reaches more than 6 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, and will be embedded on the OR show floor in Minneapolis, August 19-21. Outdoor Retailer

KUIU has introduced the Motive WorkGrade Pant, a lightweight work pant built for tradespeople and outdoor professionals who need durability, breathability, and unrestricted movement through long days in the heat. Constructed from double ripstop nylon with articulated knees, an action gusset, and zip-closure hip vents, it brings the same performance-first thinking as KUIU's hunting line to the workwear category. KUIU

DRIFT, the relaunch of cycling footwear pioneer DZR Shoes, has introduced the ARC as its first product in its new chapter. The ARC is a premium, full-grain leather, waterproof, SPD-compatible MTB shoe available in five colorways and designed to perform as well off the bike as on it. DRIFT

Roarsome and Thousand have debuted the Roarsome Riders Collection, a character-driven kids' biking line built around five signature kits: Lion, Dinosaur, Shark, Bunny, and Unicorn. Each kit pairs Roarsome's motocross and MTB-inspired jerseys and shorts with Thousand Jr. helmets featuring custom artwork and themed fabric covers, plus coordinating bikes from Early Rider. Roarsome x Thousand

U.S. ski and snowboard visits dropped 14% in the 2025-2026 season, falling from 61.6 million to 52.6 million, according to National Ski Areas Association data. The decline was driven by the lowest national snowfall total in more than a decade, with the Rockies absorbing the steepest regional drop from 26.5 million to 20.1 million visits. NSAA

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