REI launches program for gender equity in outdoors

Published 1:30 am Friday, September 1, 2017

REI launched a program called Force of Nature to advance gender equity in the outdoors.

As part of the effort, REI committed $500,000 to three national, women-focused nonprofits including Camber Outdoors ($400,000), GirlTrek ($50,000) and the YMCA’s GOLD initiative ($50,000).

It also launched the $500,000 Force of Nature Fund, which extends its existing work with women-focused nonprofits.