REI CEO Eric Artz: We Must Opt to Act Eric Artz|October 22, 2019 This year, we want to take #OptOutside a step further–both in the ask we’re making of you, our members, and the commitments we’re making ourselves.
How to Host Your Own DIY Cleanup REI Staff|October 21, 2019 Use these tips and tricks to make sure your event goes off without a hitch.
Products for the Planet Jenni Gritters|September 30, 2019 Sustainable living doesn’t have to be hard. Learn about 10 of our favorite products at REI that can help you reduce your environmental impact!
City Parks 2.0 Leslie Nemo|September 12, 2019 The next generation of urban green space is connecting neighborhoods and nature.
In Tennessee, Teenagers Are Taking On Trail Maintenance Jenni Gritters|September 11, 2019 The story behind how four high schoolers formed a first-ever work crew comprised entirely of women to tackle backlogged projects in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park this summer.
Rewind Nature: The North Face’s Tim Hamilton on Sustainable Design REI Staff|September 2, 2019 Tim Hamilton, global head of design at The North Face, weighs in on how we can rethink our relationship to and the production of consumer goods.
Rewind Nature: Eco Podcaster Kaméa Chayne On Conscious Consumption Over Fast Fashion REI Staff|September 2, 2019 In this episode of Rewind Nature, author and podcast host Kaméa Chayne weighs in on choosing conscious consumption over fast fashion.
Hospitals Find Gardens Help With Healing Aer Parris|August 29, 2019 Did you know that hospitals are increasingly using scientific findings to create gardens that are best suited to maximize nature’s healing powers?
State Offices Are Changing the Conversation Around Outdoor Recreation Matt Wastradowski|June 14, 2019 There are now 13 state offices aimed at improving access to wild spaces, encouraging conservation, bolstering the recreation economy and more. Here's a look at three of the newest state offices of outdoor recreation.
This Initiative Is Helping to Offset Overuse on Colorado’s Highest Peaks Betsy Welch|May 24, 2019 According to the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, approximately 334,000 people hike to the top of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks each year. This is the story of how one initiative is using letter grades to help protect and conserve the summit routes.
REI Member Meeting 2019: Eric Artz Named New Co-op CEO REI Staff|May 6, 2019 REI leaders discussed the co-op's impact, the inspiration for the growth ahead and why fighting for life outdoors is more important than ever.
Steve Hooper: Announcing Eric Artz as REI’s President and CEO REI Staff|May 6, 2019 REI Board Chairman Steve Hooper shared the news at the co-op’s annual member meeting that Eric Artz will be the eighth CEO in the co-op’s history.
