Camber Outdoors
Camber Outdoors envisions an outdoor industry that is diverse, equal, and fair.
Camber Outdoors is dedicated to increasing inclusion, equity and diversity throughout the workplaces that comprise the $887 billion outdoor recreation economy. Founded in 1996 (formerly the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition, or OIWC) to promote leadership and advancement opportunities for women, the organization responded to evolving needs of the industry—which currently employs more than seven million individuals—and moved in 2018 to provide systemic operational supports that promote inclusion, equity, and diversity across communities who have been persistently underrepresented in workplaces of the active-outdoors.
Camber Outdoors currently offers programs to support a community of corporate leaders and partners as they build great workplaces with an equitable and inclusive lens. Content is targeted for multiple workplace audiences and program learning tracks include Inclusive Culture, Equitable Workplaces, Future of Work—Reimagining the Inclusive, Equitable and Diverse Workplace, Data & Insights, and Talent Pipeline.
Deanne Buck was the the executive director from June 2012 to February 2019, when she resigned. Diana Seung served as interim executive director from February 2019 to September 2019. Emily Newman currently serves as Executive Director.
Industry Buzz: How to deal with election stress, death in Glacier, REI's new location, Merrell offering mixed-size shoe pairs, prepping for a winter of backcountry challenges
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Taking the edge off a stressful day: As you anxiously await the results of the election, consider turning off the news for a little while and clearing your mind with this livestream of polar bears. It might do you good. ...read more
Industry Buzz: Columbia share price plummets, Trump opens public lands for logging, the pandemic threatens New England skiing, how to build ethical corporations
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Columbia struggles: The brands’ share price plummeted 16 percent this week. [The Oregonian] New public land threat: The Trump administration has opened Tongass National Forest to logging. [Adventure Journal] Covid vs. the ...read more
Industry Buzz: REI anticipates shopping changes, preventing sexual assault outdoors, public lands funding deadline, bring back the CCC, Paddling Life gets a rebrand
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web REI braces for changes: The retailer is anticipating big shifts in how customers spend their dollars this winter and holiday season. [KHQ] The duty of the bystander: An examination of the ways men are responsible, as ...read more
Industry Buzz: Missing hiker found, wildfire update, climate change on the ballot, Camber's new board leaders, CABDA show postponed, payment plans for outdoor gear
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Missing hiker found alive: A 38-year-old woman who went missing in Zion National Park almost two weeks ago was discovered alive over the weekend. [CNN] Climate change and the election: Follow this comprehensive guide to ...read more
Meet SNEWS' new contributing editor, Kiran Herbert
Who I am The child of two diplomats, I was raised abroad in cultures that weren’t my own. Although I’d visited almost 40 countries before I turned 21, I had done little in the way of outdoor adventuring. In high school, I decided to study abroad in New Zealand, a trip that led ...read more
A new tool for creating anti-racist workplaces
When it comes to promoting DEI in the workplace, companies now, more than ever, are hungry for guidance. That was the idea that precipitated the release of Camber Outdoors' newest DEI tool, the Workplace Anti-Racism Action Agenda. Published last month, the agenda represents the ...read more
Industry Buzz: Thin Air postponed, Workplace Anti-Racism Agenda, Malcolm Daly, get paid to hike and drink beer
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Thin Air postponed: The virtual trade show has been pushed to mid-September. The organizers say the change is meant “to ensure we do not take focus away from long overdue conversations" about racism. Camber releases ...read more
Black Lives Matter: Statements from the industry
As outdoor leaders begin to speak out against racial injustice in the United States—once again brought to light by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis—SNEWS is collecting their statements in one place. Our list currently includes the following voices: Access Fund, American ...read more
Industry Buzz: Anti-racism, public spaces and people of color, cycling heroics, investment in public lands, drive Denali
The meaning of anti-racism: This article, recently shared by Camber Outdoors, is a good primer on why being "not racist" isn't enough. [Mashable] Racism and public space: It’s time to contend with the reality that individuals of color have a markedly different experience of parks ...read more
Industry Buzz: Thousands flood Yellowstone, Malcolm Daly, the fight against plastic, DEI and returning to work
Industry headlines: Intriguing reads from around the web Saw that coming: Yellowstone reopened on Monday and visitors poured in by the thousands. Virus precaution was, shall we say, a little lacking. [The Guardian] Malcolm Daly is recovering smoothly: Our esteemed colleague is in ...read more
State of the industry: Three nonprofits discuss how they're handling the pandemic
Life and business have changed dramatically for everyone in the last few months. Like reps, retailers, and others on the for-profit side of the outdoor industry, those working in the nonprofit sector have faced new challenges almost daily since the pandemic began. This week, ...read more
Camber Outdoors Presents an Interactive Training Webinar: “Return to Work Strategy - Diverse Workplaces, Diverse Perspectives”
Boulder, CO (April 29, 2020) – Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit supporting workplace inclusion, equity, and diversity across the active-outdoors industries, gathers active-outdoor industry leaders for an Interactive Training Webinar: "Return to Work Strategy - Diverse ...read more
If we had to identify one major theme from Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, it would be "responsibility"
We used to come to Outdoor Retailer just to ogle gear, but these days, we’re devoting just as much attention to our industry’s environmental and social impacts. “Responsibility” may have been the biggest buzzword from last week’s convention: Attendees rallied against climate ...read more
A new beginning for DEI in outdoors
Camber Outdoors, the Outdoor Industry Association and Snowsports Industries America have made a collective commitment to encourage diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the outdoor recreation and snow sports industries. With the support and cooperation of DEI leaders Teresa ...read more
Industry Buzz: Day 3 at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show
Whether you beat the traffic out of town or crammed in meetings until the final bell, here’s what you missed today: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Stay up to date and get Industry Buzz delivered to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. Have we ...read more
Industry Buzz: Day 2 at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show
Meetings are cranking, pedometer steps are skyrocketing, and happy hour drinks are flowing. Here’s what you missed in the mix: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Stay up to date and get Industry Buzz delivered to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. ...read more
Industry Buzz: Camber, Backcountry, SIA, Mickey Mouse, B-Corps, and lots of new hire news
Keep up with all the important outdoor news by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected]. Stay up to date and get Industry Buzz delivered to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter. New blood at Camber: Meet ...read more
Camber Outdoors Welcomes Five New Board Members
Boulder, Colo. (January 22, 2020) – Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit supporting workplace inclusion, equity and diversity across the active-outdoors industries, announces the appointment of five new board members: Katie Carlson – Vice President of Human Resources, Brooks ...read more
The top 10 outdoor industry stories of 2019
Over the last 12 months, we've published more than 630 stories—along with two 100-page magazines—on topics most relevant and important to the outdoor industry. From Alex Honnold's Oscar win to unrest at Camber Outdoors, we've covered the highs and lows that define our 2019 as an ...read more
This Colorado women's leadership summit is getting even bigger in 2020
Up until July 2018, the last time I'd been around 16 other women in the woods was as a teenager at Girl Scout camp. So when I was invited to the Project16x women's leadership summit in Telluride, Colorado, needless to say I felt a little self-conscious about being new to the ...read more
Industry Buzz: Backcountry, Chris Goddard, KEEN x Sherpa, a shoplifter, Krimson Klover, and more
Keep up by reading Industry Buzz. Here are today's top headlines: Have a news tip? Email us at [email protected] Coverage opportunity: Is your business doing something for the Global Climate Strike from Sept. 20 to 27? Let Assistant Editor Amelia Arvesen know at ...read more
Camber Outdoors names new executive director
Camber Outdoors just announced Emily Newman as the Boulder-based organization's new executive director, ending a national search that lasted nine months. Newman is described by Camber as a compassionate connector with extensive executive experience in long-term bridge building ...read more
CAMBER OUTDOORS WELCOMES EMILY NEWMAN AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOULDER, Colo. (Tuesday, September 17, 2019) — Camber Outdoors, a national nonprofit dedicated to achieving workplace equity in the active-outdoors industries, today announced Emily Newman as its new Executive Director. Newman will be stepping into outgoing Interim Executive ...read more
Camber's Diana Seung joins Jack Wolfskin in leadership role
Jack Wolfskin appointed Diana Seung as the first general manager of the North America operation, which will be based out of Salt Lake City. A Jack Wolfskin representative confirmed the news, without offering more information yet. Seung did not return our messages, but she ...read more