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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 young person sits on a horse with two staff members on either side
Photo courtesy of Hands and Hearts for Horses

Equine Connections Promote Youth Development Outcomes

There are so many different ways to promote positive youth development. Some youth programs focus on sports, while others emphasize camping, and still others center around art or science. What most youth development

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A little girl is surrounded by strawberry plants

Agritourism: Where Good Eating and Outdoor Recreation Come Together

With Memorial Day kicking off the unofficial start of summer, there are all kinds of things to be excited about in the coming months. Summer is a great time for kids to be outside and go on adventures. It’s also when

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