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REI Co-op continues its commitment to the outdoors, announces 2020 grant partners

SEATTLE – REI Co-op today announced its 2020 grant partners, an investment that will total more than $6 million and touch more than 400 nonprofit partners this year. Funds in 2020 will support stewardship work to build and maintain local trails, parks, campgrounds and public lands, and connect…

Aug 24, 2020

A shovel laying in dirt next to a newly planted tree

Experience the healing power of nature in epic book-turned-film “The Dark Divide”

Strike Back Studios, REI Co-op Studios and the National Wildlife Federation (America’s largest wildlife conservation non-profit) are bringing Public House Films and TBVE Films’ “The Dark Divide” to audiences across the United States with a virtual theatrical release beginning Sept. 18, 2020. 

Aug 18, 2020

REI Co-op Commitments in the Fight for Racial Equity

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 we’re committed to the profound work that is ahead—for ourselves, for our industry and for our society.

Jul 15, 2020

National Outdoor Groups Release Six “Recreate Responsibly” Tips for Enjoying the Outdoors Safely During COVID-19

SEATTLE and DENVER – In advance of Memorial Day weekend – the unofficial start of the summer season – a newly formed coalition of outdoor groups created the Recreate Responsibly initiative to share ways for Americans to stay healthy while enjoying public lands, parks, trails, waters, and other…

May 21, 2020

6 steps to recreate outdoors responsibly

Running raises the heart rate, lifts spirits and provides an outlet during pandemic

SEATTLE – Dust off the shoes, put on the hydration vest, charge up the smart device and go. Whether someone is just getting back into running or has been a road warrior for years, the REI Co-op team is here to support every step of the way. REI's physical stores may be closed, but the co-op's…

Apr 28, 2020

DNR Recreation Sites and Public Lands to Reopen May 5

To educate the public about the importance of continued social distancing, DNR and REI Co-op are partnering on the #RecreateResponsibly social media campaign, which will educate visitors about how to stay safe and healthy.

Apr 27, 2020

Recreate responsibly sticker featuring tree illustrations

REI Co-op expands efforts to understand the link between time spent in nature and human wellbeing with a new study

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health invites co-op members in four cities to participate in inaugural study

Oct 30, 2019

As REI Co-op prepares to #OptOutside for fifth year, CEO says it’s not enough

For the fifth time this Black Friday, REI Co-op will close all its stores, process no online payments and pay all 13,000 employees to #OptOutside with friends and family. But this year, under the leadership of a new CEO and facing a global environmental crisis, the co-op is going a step further…

Oct 23, 2019

Group of people cleaning up trash in the forest.

REI Co-op announces two new efforts to bolster environmental and outdoor journalism

REI Co-op is launching a new venture to lift up environmental and outdoor journalism through the debut of its own print magazine this fall, and a new partnership to channel matching funds directly to local, nonprofit newsrooms covering crucial issues facing the outdoors.

Jun 20, 2019

Hikers on a mountain trail with sun streaming through the clouds.

REI Co-op expands e-bike offerings, announces support for nonprofits focused on unifying regulations and building better access across the nation

Co-op will more than double e-bike inventory in 2019 and announces grant to PeopleForBikes for cycling infrastructure and advocacy

May 9, 2019