Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Every Kid Outdoors Act Passes House and Senate Groups from the Y to the North Face Celebrate Bipartisan Public Lands Package Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Every Kid Outdoors Act (363-62) as part of the Natural Resources Management Act (S.Continue reading “RELEASE: Every Kid Outdoors Act Passes House and Senate”
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RELEASE: Every Kid Outdoors Act Passes the U.S. Senate
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Every Kid Outdoors Act Passes the U.S. Senate Bill Ensures that Program to Allow Fourth Graders to Visit National Parks Will Continue Washington, D.C.– Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the Every Kid Outdoors Act as part of the Natural Resources Management Act (S. 47). The billContinue reading “RELEASE: Every Kid Outdoors Act Passes the U.S. Senate”
RELEASE: Outdoors Alliance for Kids Calls for End to Shutdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9th, 2019 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Outdoors Alliance for Kids Calls for End to Shutdown Youth Advocacy Groups Highlight Impacts of Parks Closures Washington, D.C.– Today, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), a non-partisan alliance of more than 100 groups, called for the government shutdown to end. Member groups of OAKContinue reading “RELEASE: Outdoors Alliance for Kids Calls for End to Shutdown”
RELEASE: Outdoors Alliance for Kids 2018 Award Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2018 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Outdoors Alliance for Kids 2018 Award Winners Announced Washington, D.C. — Today, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) announced the recipients of the 2018 “OAK Awards.” Awards were offered to a bipartisan and bicameral group of lawmakers including Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and MazieContinue reading “RELEASE: Outdoors Alliance for Kids 2018 Award Winners Announced”
RELEASE: Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Get Children Outdoors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, april.thomas@sierraclub.org Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Get Children Outdoors Washington, DC — Today, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle came together to pass the Every Kid Outdoors Act, to help get our kids outdoors. The bill, introduced by Senators MartinContinue reading “RELEASE: Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Get Children Outdoors”
Release: House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Get Children Outdoors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, april.thomas@sierraclub.org House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Get Children Outdoors Washington, DC — Today, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle came together to pass the Every Kid Outdoors Act, to help get our kids outdoors. The bill, introduced by Representatives Niki Tsongas (D-MA-03),Continue reading “Release: House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Get Children Outdoors”
OUTDOORS ALLIANCE FOR KIDS LAUNCHES AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2018 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Washington, D.C., — The Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) announced today that it will be launching an affiliate partnership with OAK members California Outdoor Engagement Coalition and the Seattle Every Kid in a Park Collaborative. The OAK affiliate partnership will help to connect stateContinue reading “OUTDOORS ALLIANCE FOR KIDS LAUNCHES AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIP”
Outdoors Alliance for Kids Welcomes 100th Member Organization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2018 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, april.thomas@sierraclub.org Outdoors Alliance for Kids Welcomes 100th Member Organization Washington, D.C., — The Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) reached its 100-member milestone with the addition of GreenLatinos, a national coalition of Latino Environmental & Conservation Leaders, who joined the alliance in August, 2018. OAK isContinue reading “Outdoors Alliance for Kids Welcomes 100th Member Organization”
RELEASE: After Public Outcry, Department of the Interior Expected to Continue Program for Kids in National Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2018 Contact: Ginny Cramer, 804-519-8449, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org After Public Outcry, Department of the Interior Expected to Continue Program for Kids in National Parks Washington, D.C.– Today, the Department of the Interior is expected to announce that despite news reports that the program was in danger of being cancelled, it will continueContinue reading “RELEASE: After Public Outcry, Department of the Interior Expected to Continue Program for Kids in National Parks”
Release: Congress Acts to Protect Access to Parks for Kids and Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Contact: April Thomas, 206.321.3850, contact@outdoorsallianceforkids.org Congress Acts to Protect Access to Parks for Kids and Families Legislation encourages fourth graders to visit national parks and public lands Washington, D.C.– Today, the Every Kid Outdoors Act passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee with unanimous, bipartisan approval.Continue reading “Release: Congress Acts to Protect Access to Parks for Kids and Families”
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