Arc’teryx is the latest to withdraw from Outdoor Retailer
14/02/2017
Like those companies, Arc’teryx said its decision is because of the state of Utah’s efforts to rescind protection of an area of public land in the south of Utah, Bears Ears National Monument.
“The outdoor industry has an obligation to protect the wild places that are important to our consumers,” said Arc’teryx president, Jon Hoerauf, on announcing the company’s withdrawal. “Since 2014, we’ve been part of the efforts to protect Bears Ears, supporting local grassroots organisations working on a legislated solution. Protecting public lands for future generations is a critical part of our brand values and we will use our influence in a way that is consistent with those values.”
In addition, the Canadian brand said funds that it would have spent on attending Outdoor Retailer in 2017 will be “reallocated” to the Conservation Alliance, Conservation Alliance, an association that helps to protect wildlife areas in North America, which has set up a new Public Lands defence fund.
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