The Conservation Alliance Condemns Recommendation To Shrink National Monuments
Said John Sterling, executive director of The Conservation Alliance, in a statement. “If President Trump acts on those recommendations, it would be an unprecedented assault on the crown jewels of our public lands system. We stand ready to defend our National Monuments.”
Clarus Corp. Acquires Sierra Bullets
Clarus Corp., formerly Black Diamond Inc., has completed the acquisition of Sierra Bullets LLC for $79 million.
Arc’teryx Recalls Ski Mountaineering Boots
Arc’teryx Equipment is recalling about 3,900 Arc’teryx Procline boots. The axis pin located at the rear of the boot can dislodge, resulting in damage to the boot and posing a fall hazard.
Secretary Zinke Recommends Trump Shrink Several National Monuments
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he’s asking President Trump to shrink “a handful” of national monuments that previous presidents designated to protect land and water.
Eldora Mountain Names Marketing Director
Prior to joining Eldora, Sam Bass was content director and senior account manager at Backbone Media.
Newell Brands Technical Apparel Announces New Sales Leader
Newell Brands Technical Apparel (NBTA), a division of Newell Brands that includes Marmot and ExOfficio, appointed Deanna Fleming as its new head of global sales and business development. She was formerly VP of marketing and sales for Harmless Harvest.
REI Invests $1 Million To Connect Women With The Outdoors
As part of its commitment to create access to the outdoors for all, REI has invested $1 million in organizations across the country that are creating opportunities to connect women and girls to nature.
Outdoor Participation Shows Some Recovery
The Outdoor Foundation’s newly-released Outdoor Recreation Participation Report found that 48.8 percent of the U.S. population participated in an outdoor activity at least once in 2016, up from 48.4 percent in 2015.
Dakine’s CEO Joins Surfrider Foundation’s Board Of Directors
The Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, appointed Ken Meidell to the organization’s board of directors.
Jackson Hole’s Shift Festival Will Promote Public Lands
Shift galvanizes stakeholders from the outdoor recreation, cultural relevancy, conservation and land-management communities around a common passion: protecting America’s public lands.
NSGA Highlights Importance Of Physical Retail
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) cautioned industry executives not to overreact to what it considers to be “incorrect conclusions” found in an study from Astound Commerce on the value of vendor stores and websites.
SOG Adjusts Distribution Channels, MAP Policy
The narrowing of SOG’s distribution channels will allow retailers access to its product line through preferred distribution partners.
Ruffwear Names Distributor In Russia
Alexander Grinev, his wife, Sofia, and their team at Dogs Active have offered customers Ruffwear products at their Moscow-based store since 2013.
Outdoor Participation Rate Reaches 48.8 Percent
The Outdoor Foundation’s newly-released Outdoor Recreation Participation Report covering 114 different outdoor activities found two million more people participated in the outdoors in 2016 versus 2015. Twenty-one percent of outdoor enthusiasts participated in outdoor activities at least twice per week and the South Atlantic was the most active region.
Klean Kanteen Appoints International Sales Manager
Jennefer Traynor, formerly at Dakine, will support all of Klean’s international distributors and be based at the company headquarters in Chico, CA.
