REI’s Renewable Energy Efforts Kirk Myers|May 1, 2017 We have long recognized the connection between energy use, climate change and the health of the outdoor places we love. Join the effort.
REI Co-op’s 2016 Stewardship Report REI Staff|April 5, 2017 Belonging to the REI Co-op means being a steward of the outdoors. REI shares the co-op's 2016 stewardship report in a simple infographic.
Betty Reid Soskin: Remembering a History Often Erased Stacey Cook|April 2, 2017 Betty Reid Soskin is the oldest active U.S. National Park ranger, stationed at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front Park. This is her story.
How We Talk About Stewardship and Sustainability REI Staff|March 15, 2017 We, the REI Co-op, have simplified and revamped the way we report our annual stewardship report and sustainability efforts. Learn more here.
Rewilding D.C.: City Trails Link the Urban to the Outdoors REI Staff|March 12, 2017 What if every U.S. city linked its urban core with outdoor recreation? A coalition of politicians, nonprofits and citizens is making this vision a reality.
Member Portrait: Gerry “Trail Builder” REI Staff|February 27, 2017 REI Member since 1980. 1. Tell us about yourself. I’m a 66-year-old woman who moved to Seattle in 1979. About 10 years ago I got involved in...
San Gabriel Mountains: Where Urban Meets Wild in Los Angeles Daniel Rossman|October 10, 2016 We’re asking the Forest Service to include two things that will help residents of nearby communities enjoy the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.
Help Protect West Virginia’s Birthplace of Rivers John Sterling|September 29, 2016 The West Virginia Rivers Coalition is working hard to urge people to write President Obama in hopes he'll designate Birthplace of Rivers National Monument.
REI’s New Distribution Center: How We Get Your Gear To You REI Staff|September 20, 2016 A look at our new facility in Goodyear, Arizona – one of the world’s most sustainable distribution centers. Learn more about the facility here.
Let’s Remember Our Trails on National Public Lands Day REI Staff|September 2, 2016 REI's 2015 Every Trail Connects campaign selected 10 trails throughout the U.S. See where they are now and volunteer for National Public Lands Day.
The Next Generation of Stewards in National Parks REI Staff|August 25, 2016 REI invests in the 21CSC, a national effort to establish career pathways and stewards opportunities for youth in America's outdoors.
U.S. Veteran Finds Clarity in Public Lands REI Staff|August 24, 2016 The Wilderness Society is showing the importance of public lands and why Congress and state legislatures shouldn't give away the lands to the states.