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NRF Welcomes New Cohort of Outdoor Grant Recipients

NRF is excited to announce a new cohort of Outdoor Grant recipients. The grants will serve thirteen community organizations located in eleven different states plus Washington D.C. Each organization takes a unique

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NRF Announces 2025 Special Grant and Trustee Grant Recipients

The National Recreation Foundation is pleased to announce its 2025 Special Grant and Trustee Grant recipients. More than $1.5K was distributed to 41 organizations across 23 states. NRF is proud to invest in these

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Three Years of the Get Into Nature Initiative Yields Positive Results

The National Recreation Foundation has collaborated with Tom’s of Maine since 2020 to increase access to nature for youth across the United States. The Get Into Nature initiative has allowed NRF to reach small,

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Atiya Wells Awarded NRF’s 2024 Crawford Prize

“When I found out I won the Crawford Prize, I was surprised. It’s heartwarming to know the impact we have on our local community is being seen and heard across the country. We just turned five. But we really hit the

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A man sits in a canoe on a lake holding a paddle
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NRF Welcomes New Manager of Operations, Matthew Lunn

NRF is pleased to announce that Matthew Lunn is joining our team as Manager of Operations. Matt brings a wealth of operations experience to the NRF team from his forty-year career in the private sector. He has had

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NRF Announces 2024 Special Grant and Trustee Grant Recipients

The National Recreation Foundation is pleased to announce its 2024 Special Grant and Trustee Grant recipients. More than $1.38K was distributed to 41 organizations across 23 states. NRF is proud to invest in these

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