WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Outdoors Alliance for Kids is disappointed to see the recent announcement by the Interior Department that it is changing the list of dates for free entry into national parks in 2026. Two holidays have been removed from the list — Martin Luther King Jr Day (January 19) and Juneteenth (June 19)…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025 Contact: Ginny Roscamp, ginny.roscamp@sierraclub.org Outdoors Alliance for Kids applauds introduction of PLAY Act to help create more parks, playgrounds in U.S. Bill introduced by Reps. Williams, Bacon would establish task force making it easier for local governments and schools to access funds for outdoor recreation…
photo credit: Eliza Earle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2025 Contact: Ginny Roscamp, ginny.roscamp@sierraclub.org Outdoors Alliance for Kids calls on National Park Service to improve visitor services during comment period WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, October 9, the National Park Service (NPS) closed its public comment period seeking feedback on ways…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, May 21, a group of youth environmental advocates and representatives from dozens of green, equity, healthcare and youth organizations will join agency officials from the White House Council on Environmental Quality, U.S. Department of Interior, and U.S. Department of Agriculture to discuss ways to transform youth access to nature. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2019 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Outdoors Alliance for Kids 2019 Award Winners Announced Washington, D.C. — Today, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) announced the recipients of the 2019 “OAK Awards.” Awards were given to a bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers including Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Ron…
Media Advisory For: December 19, 2017 ***MEDIA ADVISORY: WEDNESDAY TELEPRESSER*** Bipartisan Poll Suggests Public Less Likely to Visit Parks with Higher Entry Fees Washington, DC— Results of a new bipartisan poll released by the Outdoors Alliance for Kids indicate broad concerns about a proposal to dramatically raise entry fees in our national parks. A majority of…
**MEDIA ADVISORY** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 20, 2017 Contact: Grace Lee, 301-706-3407, grace@parktrust.org Joe Spring, 612-676-9422, joe@wildernessinquiry.org Brenna Muller, 202-630-1864, brenna.muller@sierraclub.org Representative McCollum to join kids on the Potomac River DC 4th graders receive their Every Kid in a Park passes [Washington, D.C.] – 70 fourth graders from DC public schools will be getting…