By Lily Kay, OAK Youth Advisor National parks, and the outdoors in general, have always been a huge part of my life. My earliest memories include visiting the Grand Canyon with my family, camping in Texas state parks, and running around with my brother at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park. As a sophomore…
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 Jackie Ostfeld As the Outdoors Alliance for Kids continues to grow, our annual advocacy event OAK Week evolves to match. The Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) is a national strategic partnership of more than 130 organizations committed to ensuring equitable access to nature for children, youth and families. Since last year’s OAK Week, we’ve…
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…
Contact: Natasha Blakely, natasha.blakely@sierraclub.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress today passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, the bipartisan House outdoor recreation package. The legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raúl Grijalva, would improve accessibility options outdoors, improve or create new outdoor recreation facilities, and introduce more generations of children to the…