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Minnesota launches Outdoor Recreation Task Force

Outdoor recreation industry leaders including Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, REI and Outdoor Industry Association applauded Minnesota’s recent announcement of an Outdoor Recreation Task Force (ORTF) to study and identify economic and participation opportunities around the state’s robust outdoor recreation resources. The effort to create the task force was jointly pursued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Explore Minnesota and ...

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Opt outside on Black Friday

For the second year in a row, the sports co-op REI will close on Friday, Nov. 25 – Black Friday – in an effort to not “feed the Black Friday frenzy.” The move closes 149 stores and gives over 12,000 employees a paid day off, supported by a social media campaign #OptOutside. Despite the cold Minnesota weather, I participated in ...

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