Can Sally Jewell get a new generation involved with public lands?

That is just one of the challenges awaiting the soon-to-be former boss of REI as she takes over leadership of the Department of the Interior. I hope she succeeds. Some of the pro-pollution crowd - mostly Republicans of course - have already been attacking Jewell under the guise of REI's gifting of financial help to citizen conservation outfits. What a bunch. This piece takes a good look at Jewell.

Sally Jewel: An Interior secretary whose time is now

That's my headline, but this op-ed column by Timothy Egan has the right message regarding President Obma's pck to take over leadership of the Department of the Interior.

REI's head honcho is pick to be secretary of Interior

This Seattle Times piece (Seattle is home territory for the outdoor gear retailer) covers a lot of ground, focusing on Sally Jewel's background and qualifications for the job.