July 5, 2022

National Park Trust Announces New Board Chair

Washington, D.C. [July 5th, 2022]/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Bill Brownell, the longtime chair of the National Park Trust’s Board of Trustees, is stepping down after 16 years of extraordinary service and will be succeeded by board member Scott Stone, the Park Trust announced today. Brownell, a partner at the law firm of Hunton...

July 1, 2022

Patagonia, REI Co-op and The North Face React to Supreme Court Limiting EPA’s Ability to Regulate Carbon Emissions

Today, in a 6-3 vote — with the conservatives in the majority and liberals dissenting — the U.S. Supreme Court stated Congress, not the Environmental Protection Agency, has the authority to cap carbon dioxide emissions levels, which would result in a transition away from coal-fired plants and toward cleaner energy...

June 30, 2022

Asheville-Based Darby Communications Appoints New President

Asheville, NC – June 30, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Leading PR and digital marketing firm Darby Communications is proud to announce a shift in leadership with the appointment of Angie Robinson as the organization’s new president. Promoted to the top leadership role, Robinson is tasked with guiding the agency through its...

June 30, 2022

Stio Bolsters Product Design and Development Team with the Hiring of Two Industry Veterans

JACKSON, Wyo. (June 30, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Stio, the mountain lifestyle brand headquartered in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, announced two key hires to its product team today. Margaret Eder will join the brand as product line director and Eryn Gregory as product design and development director. In these positions, Eder and Gregory...

June 29, 2022

WizWheelz acquires Coyne Publishing, LLC

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich./OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – WizWheelz, parent company of TerraTrike and GreenSpeed, acquired Coyne Publishing, LLC, on June 24, 2022. The deal includes the Recumbent Cycle-Con (RCC) show, North America’s largest gathering of the recumbent cycling industry since its establishment in 2011. The purchase comes after two years of RCC cancellations...

June 29, 2022

Press Forward marks new growth with key hires, names Kathryn Flagg president

June 23, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Press Forward PR, a leading outdoor lifestyle communications consultancy, announced today the promotion of partner Kathryn Flagg to the role of agency president. The promotion comes after a period of growth for the agency, known for its focus on PR, marketing, content, and ambassador programs for...

June 28, 2022

Anon Appoints Mark Wakeling as General Manager

BURLINGTON, VT /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Anon, a leader in ski and snowboard helmet, goggle and sunglass technology with deep roots in active lifestyle has named Mark Wakeling as its General Manager. Recently, Anon has seen significant growth, launched new technologies like WaveCel and expanded into new categories like eyewear. In...

June 27, 2022

Camber Outdoors Names Tiffany Smith as CEO

BOULDER, Colo. (June 27, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Camber Outdoors, the non-profit organization with the mission of supporting workplace inclusion, equity, and diversity for Outdoor-Recreation focused organizations, announces Tiffany Smith as the organization’s new CEO, following an intensive selection process. Most recently serving as Chief Development Officer of Camber, Smith...

June 24, 2022

Finnish Children’s Brand Reima Encourages Kids to Play Outdoors with Expanded U.S. Spring/Summer 2023 Apparel and Footwear Line

VANTAA, FINLAND (June 24, 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Reima U.S.A Inc, a 78-year-old, world leading Finnish children’s activewear brand focused on designing sustainable and durable kids’ outdoor apparel and footwear, today debuted its U.S. Spring/Summer 2023 line. The expanded line for boys and girls embraces Reima’s mission to foster independence...

June 24, 2022

A California REI Store is Looking to Unionize, Amid an Uptick in Retail Unions

Another REI store has started the process of organizing a union. A store in Berkeley, Calif. on Tuesday filed a request with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The group is looking for the company to voluntarily recognize them through the United Food and Commercial Workers Local...