Tyler Donaldson- tyler@grassrootsoutdoors.com

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is proud to announce that 13 of our 33 Members were named to the Top 25 Independent Outdoor Specialty Retailers for 2008 by Outdoor Business magazine.

Known for quality outdoor gear, NAT'S Outdoor Sports are also known locally for their charity work. This year, the community marks the 14th Annual NAT'S Christmas Bikes 4 Kids.

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance has long served as a conduit to specialized consultants business services. The most recent addition is Black’s Retail Analysts, an inventory planning specialist based in San Francisco.

The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, KEEN Footwear, and Native Energy are proud to announce that travel for 100 Grassroots buyers, will be offset by Native Energy for this year’s Grassroots Early Show, which was held June 16th-19th.

Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Post Cereal are partnering to benefit American Forests’ Global ReLeaf Program. In a joint effort, Post will donate $50,000 to American Forests-enough to plant 50,000 trees in 2008.