By Jackie Ostfeld, OAK co-founder and chair Every year, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) hosts a week of advocacy events in D.C. to push for more equitable access to the outdoors for children and families across the country. As our membership and participation increases, it is heartening to see the event grow each year, withContinue reading “OAK Week 2023: A Look At the Ways We’ve Grown”
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Outdoors Alliance for Kids Celebrates Leadership with 2023 Annual Awards
The Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) annual awards were delivered last week during OAK’s annual advocacy week in D.C. Established in 2016, they are bestowed yearly on OAK members and decision-makers for significant contributions toward advancing opportunities for children, youth, and families to connect with nature. This year, 12 people were celebrated for their leadershipContinue reading “Outdoors Alliance for Kids Celebrates Leadership with 2023 Annual Awards”
Why We Need Public Transit to Public Lands
guest blog by Katherine Garcia and Jackie Ostfeld, originally posted on the Sierra Club blog If you look for directions from Washington, D.C. to Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park on Google Maps, it will chart a route for your car down to the minute. If you try to find that same route via public transit, youContinue reading “Why We Need Public Transit to Public Lands”