Dear Members of Congress, We, the undersigned members and partners of the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), write to collectively express our concern over the funding cuts and mass layoffs at AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a critical program that connects our country’s youth to the outdoors through the creation of jobs in conservation, disaster relief, and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Dozens of organizations signed onto a letter in support of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a bipartisan outdoor recreation package which contains key provisions that would improve accessibility in recreational opportunities on public lands. EXPLORE has passed in the House and is waiting for action from the Senate.…
Dear Members of Congress: We, the undersigned members and partners of the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), and the supporters of OAK’s mission, write to collectively urge support for the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act which contains key provisions that would improve recreational opportunities and facilitate greater access to public lands. OAK…
By Julia Hurwit September was an exciting month for youth, families, and the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK). As school started for many, OAK launched its Every Kid Outdoors Month of Action to welcome the new cohort of fourth graders with their Every Kid Outdoors passes. The Every Kid Outdoors program grants all fourth graders…