REI Co-op’s editorial staff is a team of passionate editors, writers and producers. We’re dedicated to covering the outdoors: the people who inspire you, the issues and events impacting our community, the skills and gear you need for your next adventure, and the places you want to go. Learn more about our editorial guiding principles.
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...
A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
Camping is exciting and messy and even a little uncomfortable. But there’s fun i...
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...
We’ve been inspired as the events of the past two months have created a collective pressure and urgency around the centuries-long fight for racial justice. And ...
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 ...
A version of this story appeared in the summer 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
Using memories from her childhood summer road trips as a narrative spine, photog...
Editor's note: This statement was also posted on REI Newsroom.
As a cooperative, REI is built on a set of ideals that we hold dear—we are stronger when we ...
How did 23 friends become 19 million members? To celebrate 82 years of the co-op, we asked our community to tell us their favorite outdoor stories. More than 10...
