Skip to content

We All Thrive Outside

The Outdoor Foundation is dedicated to getting people outside for their health, the health of communities and the health of the outdoor industry. Through community investment and groundbreaking research, we work with partners across the country to address equity barriers and help make the outdoors accessible for all.

2024 OUTDOOR PARTICIPATION TRENDS REPORT

New research from the Outdoor Foundation reveals record participation rates and increased diversity.

View Report

2023 Outdoor Foundation Annual Report

2023 was a landmark year of growth. The Thrive Outside Community Initiative helped to connect 95,000+ youth and their families to the joy, wonder, and myriad benefits of the outdoors.

View Report

2024 Special Report on Fishing

Whether fishing on lakes, rivers, streams, or seas, 57.7 million Americans ages 6 and over of were united in 2023 by the love of fishing.

View Report

THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE

Read The Latest

Q&A with Brooke Thurau, Conservation Partnership and Network Specialist for The Nature Conservancy in Chicago  By Kassondra Kloos The Outdoor Foundation Thrive

Q&A with Akiima Price, Thrive Outside Washington D.C. Director  By Kassondra Kloos The Outdoor Foundation’s Thrive Outside Initiative is a national network

Thanks to our community leaders, partners, and participants, our 2022 Thrive Outside Day events were an overwhelming success! Read below to learn

THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PARTNERS

1:1 donation match from Thrive Outside Community organizations.

THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Board of directors

Amy Dominguez-Arms

Chair

Philanthropic and
Nonprofit Consultant

Jen Mull Neuhaus

Past Chair

Former CEO, Backwoods

Hilary Hartley

Treasurer – Secretary

President, Thule Group

Jennifer Boldry

Director

Applied Innovation Leader, NAXION

Danica Carey

Director

Director of Marketing Operations, Seirus Innovative Accessories

Bill Neff

Director

Vice President of Marketing – EMEA, YETI

Joe Pellegrini

Director

Managing Director,
R.W. Baird & Co

Nate Simmons

Director

     Co-CEO, Backbone Media

Get In Touch

 

LESFORD DUNCAN

Executive Director

lduncan@outdoorfoundation.org

 

JACOB FISHER

Development and Programs Manager

jfisher@outdoorfoundation.org

Search

Join the Outdoorist community. Sign up for our newsletter, including news from the outdoor industry, jobs and more.

Search