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Nature Writing is a Gateway to Observation and Adventure

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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Youth and elders work together in a garden
Photo courtesy of Khmer Community of Seattle King County

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

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

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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a group of kids row on the bronx river in front of a bridge
Photo courtesy of Rocking the Boat

Water-Based Programs Offer New Skills & Life Lessons

Water is essential for all living organisms, but beyond basic survival, engaging in recreational and educational experiences in, on, and around water can be a transformative experience. Water-based youth programming can

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A young person plants a small tree in muddy ground

Tom's of Maine is Looking for Emerging Environmental Leaders

Young people have so much leadership, creativity, and passion to offer the environmental movement. Through its Get Into Nature initiative, Tom’s of Maine supports NRF’s Outdoor Grants program, which aims to connect

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A group of children use binoculars to look for birds
Photo courtesy of Urban Adventure Squad

Birdwatching with Kids

Birdwatching has a long history as a hobby, but it has grown exponentially in recent years. In 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated that there are approximately 45 million birdwatchers in the United

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