Are you part of a couple that’s getting married or celebrating a big event that is going to include receiving gifts? Do you think the perfect present is some new outdoor or camping gear and that picking out a china pattern is a bore?

Then you may want to check out the gift registry at REI.com. You can easily register for that new tent, sleeping bag, backpack, pair of binoculars, lantern, camp stove, bike, kayak - almost anything a person could want or need for their outdoor adventures.

If the people who are shopping for you aren’t Interenet savy, they can order something you registered for by calling the company or visiting a local REI store (you can register that way too if you prefer)

Anyone can shop at REI, but people who become members and pay a one time membership fee get additional perks including an annual purchase refund of up to 10%.

Another great thing about REI is their commitment to protecting and restoring the environment. A portion of their profits (in 2007 it is expected to be over 3.5 million dollars) is donated to various environmental groups and projects. Some of the past recipients of funds include: Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona, the Milwaukee Urban Ecology Center, EarthCorps, and the Carolina Climbers Coalition.

So, instead of heading to the local department store to pick out that china pattern, stemware, and linens, register at REI and get what you really want!