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Let's Get Outside

We believe in the power of outdoor recreation and the value of a strong connection with nature.

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On the Road to Healthy Lifestyles

We support programs that seek to increase physical activity with the goal of fostering and modeling healthy lifestyles.

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Experience Challenge

Self-confidence grows from learning new skills, gaining new knowledge and successfully completing new endeavors.

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Our Focus is Youth

We strongly believe that rewarding recreational experiences can improve the lives of young people in need.

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Recent News

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Nature Writing is a Gateway to Observation and Adventure

November 17, 2023

Nature writing is a powerful way to connect with outdoor spaces and other people’s experiences in the outdoors. We can read nature writing from different time periods and locations to better understand a variety of

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Photo courtesy of Khmer Community of Seattle King County

Khmer Community of Seattle King County Promotes a Connection to Place Through Nature

November 2, 2023

There are all kinds of reasons to spend time outside. We can see beautiful things, participate in sports and hobbies that we love, learn about science, appreciate nature writing and art, and engage with people we care

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A group of young people walk through a grove of trees with their backs to the camera
Photo courtesy of Movement Education Outdoors

Outdoor Grantee Cohorts See Big Wins Over Three Years

October 16, 2023

For the past three years, Tom’s of Maine has provided key support to NRF through its Get Into Nature initiative. This funding allowed NRF to grow our Outdoor Grants program, which focuses primarily on funding smaller,

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Year At A Glance

34.5K+

youth served

$2.41M

invested in youth recreation programs

96

grants made

$19.4M

to 270+ organizations across the U.S. in the past decade