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Uncommon Path, a newsletter for REI Co-op Members and digital publication, unpacks the ideas, issues and experiences that shape the relationship between people ...
Dear co-op community,
There’s something special about a new year that brings a sense of hope, possibility and excitement. At REI, this is the time when we star...
Editor's note: This article was first published on May 29, 2020. It was updated on Dec. 30, 2020 with the latest winter guidelines for responsible recreation.
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In a win for veterans, President Trump Sunday signed into law the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act as part of the Veterans COMPACT Act, which will ma...
Since the pandemic began, time spent in nature has played an increasingly vital role in many people’s lives: It’s helped us feel more connected and offered a re...
Camping is exciting and messy and even a little uncomfortable. But there’s fun in that change of pace from the “real world,” which, of course, is ironic because...
There’s nothing quite like hitting the road with the windows cracked, singing along to your favorite playlist, with your sights set on an outdoor adventure. But...
In a major win for public lands, President Trump today signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, which allocates billions of dollars to public lands.
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With a bipartisan vote of 310–107, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a landmark bill, the Great American Outdoors Act, which will allocate billions...
In unison with people around the world fighting racial injustice, the co-op is challenging itself and its more than 19 million members to act against the racial...
At the co-op, we believe the outdoors is a place to find common ground with people from all backgrounds and political affiliations. When it comes to politics, R...
We stand for racial equity. But we know that for many people and communities, being able to live safely and openly with equitable access to opportunities and a ...
