REI commits to halve emissions by 2030

For 82 years, REI has fought for life outdoors. They have prioritized environmental and climate action, and invested in public lands in order to assure access to the outdoors for generations to come. Despite the outdoor community’s efforts, the climate crisis remains the greatest existential threat to our future. REI Co-op and their members see its very real impacts all around us, hitting ever-closer to home. It’s beyond time to take more holistic, concerted action.   At the co-op, they are committing to carbon neutrality, starting with 2020’s operations. They’re also…

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REI and National Forest Foundation Team Up Again in 2018 to Restore Trails and Connect Youth to National Forests

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) and REI are joining forces again in 2018 to improve National Forests across America. In 2017, REI supported $1 million worth of work on America’s National Forests and Grasslands — from the Tongass National Forest in Alaska to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Chicago. REI’s support generated significant positive benefits for our National Forests, including: More than 66 miles of trail restoration and maintenance, More than 660 volunteers engaged on projects, More than 16,627 volunteer hours dedicated to projects, 17 campsites maintained or improved, More…

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