What is Rewilding? Aer Parris|August 28, 2019 Host Erin Sullivan goes on a journey across the country—from D.C. to LA—to explore how some cities are helping us get back outside. Maybe we aren’t stuck inside forever, after all.
Rewilding Chicago: Bringing the Outdoors Into the City Aer Parris|June 12, 2018 What happens when people start dreaming around an old industrial site? Apparently, one of the biggest bike parks in the country.
Rewilding Our Cities Aer Parris|June 11, 2018 At REI, we're on a mission to enable more transformational experiences in the outdoors for all. In 2018 alone, we’ll invest approximately $8.8M in projects, outdoor places and organizations that are increasing access to the outdoors.
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.
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.
Establishing National Parks in Patagonia with Kristine Tompkins Shelby Stanger|July 16, 2024 Kristine Tompkins is one of the world's most successful conservationists. She's the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, which is a non-profit that purchases land in South America, largely in Patagonia and creates national parks. Before dedicating her life to land preservation, Kristine spent 25 years working for Patagonia, the company. She was one of the first employees and eventually served as CEO.
Seal of Renewal Edie Nugent|August 17, 2021 The ecological restoration of an ancient wetland on Manhattan’s northern tip has created a haven for herons, owls, leopard frogs—and one very charismatic aquatic mammal.
The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About Sarah Grothjan|February 20, 2020 We break down six policy decisions impacting our public lands and wild spaces.
The Opt to Act Plan REI Staff|October 23, 2019 This year, we're asking our members and employees to join the fight for life outdoors. Here are 52 simple weekly challenges for a year of action.
How To Make Your Next Road Trip Greener Nick Davidson|July 10, 2019 From properly inflating your tires to swapping hotels for campsites, there are plenty of ways to reduce the environmental impact of your next road trip.
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.
How to Help Reduce Your Environmental Impact as a Climber Hilary Oliver|February 7, 2019 These 13 tips will help you lower your environmental impact, whether you're climbing, shopping for gear or getting to and from the crag.
