How You Can Help Support Connecticut Trails Caitlin Goettler|April 17, 2018 Although Connecticut may be the fourth most urbanized state in the nation, it also boasts more than 825 miles of trail and ranks first in th...
Raising the Bar on Product Sustainability REI Staff|April 9, 2018 We’re excited to announce the release of the REI Product Sustainability Standards, aimed at elevating sustainability across our products.
Leave No Trace in Action Gemina Garland-Lewis|March 23, 2018 The year is 2001. I am 15 years old and it is my first time visiting Yellowstone National Park. My mother stands next to me at Morning Glory...
Force Of Nature: EmpowHER is Inspiring the Next Generation of Outdoor Advocates Caitlin Goettler|March 9, 2018 Through the Force of Nature Fund, REI awarded $1 million in grants to 29 organizations. Learn how National Parks Conservation Association, one of the recipients, is connecting young women to the outdoors.
Journey to Sustainability Shelby Gonzalez|March 5, 2018 Thanks to industrial innovation and brand dedication to sustainability, you can now get more outdoor essentials with a lighter environmental footprint.
Force of Nature: How Girls Inc. Catalyzes Growth and Success Shelby Gonzalez|January 31, 2018 Almost there. Finally. On a steep section of trail in the southern portion of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the preteen and teenage gir...
We Must Take the Long View on Public Lands Jerry Stritzke|December 5, 2017 To those who want their stump speeches about loving public lands to be more than words, now is the time to match sentiment with action.
For the Long Haul: Making and Maintaining Gear That Lasts Charlotte Austin|November 13, 2017 Outdoor brands are extending the lifespan of their clothing and gear through in-house repair shops, customer education and the use of recycled products.
Bay Area Ridge Trail Rewilding Project: Completing the Loop Suzanne O’Brien|November 13, 2017 The Bay Area Ridge trail is a 550-mile-long multi-use trail, of which 370 miles are currently open, along the hill and mountain ridgelines ringing the San Francisco Bay. It serves 8 million people and REI is helping complete it through our Rewilding Project.
The First LGBTQ Outdoor Summit Aer Parris|October 18, 2017 Why we need to talk about the LBGTQ community when we talk about the outdoors.
Online Used Gear Beta Gets More Gear to More People Vik Sahney|October 9, 2017 For the first time ever, you can shop for lightly used outdoor gear and clothing on REI.com. Learn more about the new REI Co-op Used Gear Beta.
How Sustainability Standards Are Changing the Face of Gear—and the Planet Michelle Flandreau|September 29, 2017 Learn how outdoor brands are integrating sustainability into their gear and clothing, and helping move the industry forward.
