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A young person stands looking down a trail with their back to the camera
Photo courtesy of the Charles Roundtree Bloom Project

Extreme Weather Affects Outdoor Access

Many factors influence our ability to engage in outdoor recreation. We need access to free time, transportation, gear, and information about participating safely. For many folks, there are added barriers of navigating

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A little boy smiles while leaning on a tree stump in the woods
Photo courtesy of Backyard Basecamp

New Cohort of Grantees Fosters Outdoor Connection

In 2021, the National Recreation Foundation (NRF) and Tom’s of Maine (TOM) decided to work together to ensure that the next generation of kids has more equitable access to outdoor recreation and education experiences

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a group of young people ride their bikes on a trail

The Explore Fund Council Promotes Access to the Outdoors

The Explore Fund is a project from The North Face, an iconic outdoor gear brand founded in California in the mid-1960s. While The North Face still sells backpacks, hiking boots, and tents, more recently it has also

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