Outdoor retailer and brand REI has issued a public apology for putting its weight behind the politician blamed for the ongoing chaos at America's National Parks.
This winter, a letter endorsing then North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum's nomination for Secretary of the Department of the Interior was sent to Utah Senator Mike Lee. The letter, drafted by Jessica Wahl Turner, President of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, and signed by REI along with over 30 other businesses and organizations, expressed "strong support" for Burnum in the role, stating: "Governor Burgum’s history of support for outdoor recreation, the outdoor recreation economy, and the protection of public lands and waters makes his leadership critical for the Administration and the Department."
