Let's Get Outside
We believe in the power of outdoor recreation and the value of a strong connection with nature.
On the Road to Healthy Lifestyles
We support programs that seek to increase physical activity with the goal of fostering and modeling healthy lifestyles.
Experience Challenge
Self-confidence grows from learning new skills, gaining new knowledge and successfully completing new endeavors.
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
Gardeneers Connects Kids with Nature and Community
Kids learn a lot about the world from their everyday surroundings. This is why it is critical to bring nature-based experiences to the spaces kids visit regularly, in addition to creating opportunities to kids to
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Children & Nature Network Advocates for Green Schoolyards
Natural spaces come in all shapes and sizes, from national parks and wilderness areas to backyards and local greenways. It’s important to invest in conservation projects across this spectrum. Both the Yosemite Valley
New Insights Highlight Effective Messaging About Nature
How we talk about what we do matters. The work of connecting kids to nature and helping them find joy in the outdoors is inherently valuable, but being able to do that work often relies on convincing funders, community
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