Wherever REI Adventures goes, we look for opportunities to promote sustainable tourism in ways that boost the economy while also protecting the environment.
In Namibia, environmental protection is written into the country’s constitution. Heroic locals act as Conservation Guards, patrolling their local natural areas to prevent poaching and exploitation of natural resources with little protection or gear. REI partnered with the World Wildlife Fund and the Adventure Travel Trade Association to provide 500 Conservation Guards with backpacks filled with items to make their jobs easier.
At REI we believe that an outdoor life is a life well lived. Learn more at www.rei.com/stewardship.