Tag: REI

  • Thursday, January 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Miles of Portraits: Alaska

    Join the Massachusetts Audubon Society at the Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill Street in Boston on Thursday, January 10, from 6:30-8:30 pm for a special event hosted by REI Boston.

    Come watch two episodes of the film Miles of Portraits: Alaska and hear about the many ways the bicycle brings people together.  FREE general admission, or $49/ticket package.  The ticket package includes: one general admission ticket, two signed magazines, and a poster.

    Registration is managed by REI Boston.  While tickets are free, registration is required to attend this event. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miles-of-portraits-alaska-boston-nature-center-tickets-53228125757

    When Annalisa and Erik ride their nearly 100-pound loaded bicycles, people ask them questions. A lot of questions. Across America and around Alaska, their bicycles have become the ultimate conversation starter and have introduced them to hundreds of people. Miles of Portraits is a magazine and film that captures their stories.

    Come watch  episodes of the film and hear Annalisa and Erik, both Type 1 diabetics, talk about these kind souls they met on their 1,000-mile bike trip around Alaska as well as their own story managing the disease out in the middle of nowhere.

  • Saturday, January 28, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – All Out 2017

    Join the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and REI on January 28th at Daisy Field in Olmsted Park from 10 am to 3 pm for All Out 2017. Activities include Navigation with Map and Compass, Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, all free. Sign up in advance at www.emeraldnecklace.org.

  • Saturday, December 27, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Wilderness Survival: Winter Skills

    Join REI Outdoor School for a wilderness survival class focusing on Winter Skills that could save your life. During this class you will learn practical tips and strategies that every outdoor traveler should know, including: winter emergency priorities; how to make an emergency shelter; and how to make your own emergency kit with all the essentials. You will also participate in interactive scenarios to practice and hone your skills. This class is designed for anyone who spends time outdoors during the winter.

    Skills you’ll learn:
    As a result of this class, participants will gain knowledge regarding
    Winter Emergency Kits/Essentials
    Winter Emergency Priorities
    Winter Emergency Shelters

    The class takes place Saturday, December 27 from 9 – 3 at Rocky Woods Reservation in Medfield, Massachusetts. REI members $65, nonmembers $85. For more information contact NewEngland-OS@rei.com.

  • Tuesday, September 6, 7:00 pm – Leave No Trace Backyard Session

    Join REI community partners and REI co-op members and customers from throughout New England for an evening of fun, learning and discussion centered around Leave No Trace. Backyard Sessions are social events where all types of Leave No Trace supporters, members, volunteers and partners will gather, meet new friends, socialize, and learn about current Leave No Trace programs. Share your ideas about Leave No Trace and ways to increase community action and volunteerism. The Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers, Kate Bullock and Tracy Howard from the Center for Outdoor Ethics in Boulder, CO will be hosting this Backyard Session. Join area educators, volunteers and fellow community members to learn more about Leave No Trace, discover training techniques that will help you teach Leave No Trace to others and receive information about upcoming REI sponsored Outdoor Service Projects. This event is FREE and open to all. Please pre-register online at http://www.rei.com/event/27949/session/34494 to secure your spot, or you may call Dane Tullock at 781-740-9430.  The Tuesday, September 6 event will take place at the Framingham REI, 375 Cochituate Road in Framingham.