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REI invests over $600,000 in rewilding five U.S. cities this year

2018 grants part of multi-year partnership to increase outdoor recreation opportunities in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

Jun 21, 2018

Three cyclists on trail with a valley in the background.

REI Co-op opens new store in Cleveland on June 22, invests $20,000 in local outdoor community

Outdoor co-op REI will be officially open for business in Cleveland at the Pinecrest development on June 22.

Jun 20, 2018

PVRIS and Mavis Staples to headline REI Outessafest

REI today announces the music lineup for Outessafest – two new festivals at Patuxent River Park in the Washington D.C. area and Shakori Hills in North Carolina. Tickets are on sale now for the festivals that celebrate women and the outdoors through music, speakers, activities and more. Though…

Jun 19, 2018

REI partners with “5,000 Miles of Wild” to celebrate anniversary of Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Coalition to designate 5,000 additional miles of rivers to the National Wild and Scenic River System by 2020

Jun 6, 2018

A man and a woman stand up paddle boarding on a river.

REI announces 2018 dates and locations of new Outessafest outdoor festivals

REI today announces 2018 dates and locations for two all-new one-day festivals celebrating women, music and the outdoors. Join Outessafest at Patuxent River Park in the Washington D.C. area on Sept. 29 or Outessafest at Shakori Hills in North Carolina on Oct. 20. The festival is inspired by women…

May 16, 2018

D J on the stage in front of people dancing.

REI and First Descents partner to offer life-changing outdoor experiences for young adults impacted by cancer

REI and First Descents partner to provide outdoor experiences for young adults impacted by cancer beginning May 12. Programs launching in San Diego, Washington, D.C. and Portland, Oregon will be led by REI Outdoor School and highlight each region’s unique outdoor spaces through kayaking, climbing…

May 9, 2018

REI Co-op opens new store in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 18, invests $40,000 in local outdoor community

New store offers top-quality outdoor gear, full-service bike shop and outdoor experiences with REI Outdoor School

May 4, 2018

REI Co-op to donate up to $1 million to the National Forest Foundation in 2018

Funds this year will support 11 projects in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia, including trail recovery in areas plagued by natural disasters

May 3, 2018

Two men plant a tree on a stewardship project.

REI statement on April 18 Department of Interior announcement

"Today, the Department of the Interior announced two secretarial orders intended to increase recreational opportunities on our public lands and waters. Public lands and waters are the backbone of the outdoor life that millions of Americans love, and we’re encouraged that the secretary is making…

Apr 18, 2018

REI Co-op opens new store in West Hartford, Connecticut on April 27

New location will offer improved store experience, dedicated space for REI Outdoor School.

Apr 17, 2018