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REI celebrates designation of two new national monuments

REI Co-op applauds the Biden Administration for designating Avi Kwa Ame National Monument and Castner Range National Monument, which will collectively protect half a million acres of public land, secure vital cultural resources for tribal and Latinx communities, and provide access to recreation.

Mar 21, 2023

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REI Cooperative Action Fund celebrates first year with nearly $2 million in new investments in nonprofits

The REI Cooperative Action Fund is announcing a new $1.98 million investment in 34 nonprofit organizations promoting justice, equity and belonging in the outdoors. This investment brings the Fund’s total giving to over $3.4 million this year. The Fund officially launched in 2021 and has so far…

Nov 28, 2022

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REI Co-op Climate Policy Platform

At REI, our mission is to connect every person to the power of the outdoors and engage them in the fight to protect it. We believe climate change poses an existential risk to our co-op, society, and planet and disproportionately harms Black, Indigenous and other communities of color.

Aug 12, 2022

REI Path Ahead Ventures launches Navigate accelerator program, announces inaugural cohort

REI Path Ahead Ventures is launching its Navigate accelerator program, with an inaugural cohort of six companies. Path Ahead Ventures partners with founders of color as they further their growth in the outdoor industry. The 16-week Navigate program will bring founders together in-person and online…

Jul 19, 2022

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Hipcamp and REI Partner to Champion Women’s Mental Health via #WeHikeToHeal for Second Year

SAN FRANCISCO -For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States. This continued partnership marks the brands' shared…

Apr 19, 2022

REI statement: Join us in supporting the trans community and LGBTQ+ equality

Today, we are witnessing an unprecedented escalation in the ongoing, nationwide attack on the rights of transgender people and their families. There are at least 160 anti-LGBTQ+ bills pending in state legislatures, more than half of which specifically target trans youth. Bills banning trans youth…

Mar 11, 2022

REI Co-op Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

REI Co-op applauds the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684). This legislation includes historic measures to combat the climate crisis, including investments in natural climate solutions (like reforestation efforts), ecological resiliency, active…

Nov 12, 2021

REI Applauds the Biden Administration for Restoration of National Monuments

REI Co-op applauds the Biden Administration for preserving the integrity of the Antiquities Act and restoring the boundaries of the Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monuments. This is a victory for all those who care about protecting public lands…

Oct 12, 2021

REI Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

The principle that each person is guaranteed a vote is foundational to both our co-op and our democracy. REI remains committed to broadening civic engagement as we work to create a more equitable co-op and society.

Sep 7, 2021

REI Co-op reports 2020 financials, launches new Cooperative Action initiative to engage members in the fight for life outside

REI Co-op today released its 2020 financials and annual impact report, highlighting strong financial performance and its values-based approach to leading through a global crisis—and beyond.

Apr 14, 2021

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