San Francisco Delegation Studies Dutch Cycling Infrastructure
Eleven civic leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area have returned from a five-day trip to four Dutch cities, where they studied how the country's cities encourages more bike use. Led by the Bikes Belong Foundation, the delegation met with Dutch city
DU Says Loss of 250,000 CRP Acres Could Mean 100,000 Fewer Ducks
In spite of the good news that USDA is signing up nearly 32 million Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, Ducks Unlimited (DU) is concerned the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) will still be losing more than 250,000 acres of CRP this year. Those acres are
REI, National Outdoor Retailer, To Open First NYC Location
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has announced plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The Manhattan store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in SoHo, and will bring 100
Primal Wear to Sponsor Sea Otter Classic Cycling Apparel Sponsor
Primal Wear, a maker of cycling apparel, signed a 5-year sponsorship agreement with organizers of the Sea Otter Classic to be the events' official cycling and staff apparel provider…
Powderhorn Relocates to Colorado
Chris Sports North America (CSNA), distributor of the specialty ski apparel brand Powderhorn, said it will basing all operations in Colorado, with new administrative offices located in Lafayette and warehousing/distribution in Denver…
Dick’s SG Elects New Director
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has added Jacqualyn A. Fouse, a CFO with a background in the food and pharmaceutical industry, to its board of directors…
Cabela’s Renews $350M Funding with JPMorgan
Cabela’s Incorporated said that JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has renewed its $350 million commitment under an outstanding series of variable funding notes issued by Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust. The commitment is for one
Lole Plots Expansion into Retail
Lole has opened its first store St. Denis St. in Montreal and plans a second in Zurich in October. Speaking to the Montreal Gazette, CEO Bernard Mariette said the Canadian women's activewear firm plans to open 30 to 40 stores across North America and
NGOs Score $150,000 in Grants to Preserve Colorado River
The Save the Colorado River Campaign Fund has awarded $150,000 in grants to ten groups, including American Whitewater, working to protect and restore one of the nations most endangered rivers amid signs of a growing environmental catastrophe…
REI to Open First Store in New York City
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open its first New York City location in the fall of 2011. The 39,000-square-foot, three-level store will be located in the historic Puck Building at the corner of East Houston and Lafayette in the SoHo district. The
EORA Appoints Chuck Joy as Paddlesports Advisor
EORA has appointed Chuck Joy to an advisory role for the Board of DirEORA has appointed Chuck Joy to an advisory role for the Board of Directors…
G-III Apparel Forms Joint Venture With The Camuto Group
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. and The Camuto Group together announced the formation of a joint venture that will open and operate footwear and accessory retail stores under the name “Vince Camuto”…
Saucony Run For Good Honors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
The Saucony Run For Good Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, announced its support for the first ever National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month…
FWS: 3,634 Dead Birds Found in Deepwater Horizon Spill Areas
Based on a “rigorous” review by a team of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists of previously released preliminary data, the Service has compiled an expanded report of the birds rescued and collected during the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil sp
USDA: Conservation Reserve Program Protects Sensitive Habitat
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the USDA will accept 4.3 million acres offered by landowners under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up.
The selections preserve and enhance environmentally sensitive lands, including wetlands, whil
