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.

2022 OUTDOOR PARTICIPATIoN TRENDS REPORT

New research from the Outdoor Foundation reveals record participation rates and long-term challenges.

 

View Report

2021 Outdoor Foundation Annual REPORT

The Thrive Outside network reached 14,849 youths in eight communities nationwide throughout 2021. Read more about the tremendous progress made last year.

 

 

View Report

THE NEW OUTDOOR PARTICIPANT (COVID AND BEYOND)

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans turned to the outdoors, some for the first time and others for the first time in many years. 

 

 

View Report

THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE

Read The Latest

thrive_outside_header_1

Q&A: Kristen Ragain, manager of philanthropy and community partnerships for REI Co-op REI Co-op has donated $1 million to the Thrive Outside

David Buteyn

David Buteyn Teacher, John Rex Middle School, Oklahoma City Where the Oklahoma River runs through downtown Oklahoma City, there’s an incredible opportunity

Outdoor Foundation and Winnebago Industries Foundation Support Communities to Thrive Outside EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA, October 6, 2020 – More kids and communities

THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PARTNERS

1:1 donation match from Thrive Outside Community organizations.

THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Board of directors

Jen Mull Neuhaus

Chairperson
Former CEO, Backwoods

Jennifer Boldry

Director

Applied Innovation Leader, NAXION

Danica Carey

Director
Director of Marketing Operations, Seirus Innovative Accessories

Amy Dominguez-Arms

Vice Chair
Philanthropic and
Nonprofit Consultant

Lesford Duncan

Director
CEO, Greening Youth Foundation

Hilary Hartley

Director

President, Thule Group

Bill Neff

Director
Vice President of Marketing – EMEA, YETI

Joe Pellegrini

Director
Managing Director,
R.W. Baird & Co

Ray Rivera

Secretary & Treasurer
Partner and Co-founder,
KRS Strategy Group

Get In Touch

STEPHANIE MAEZ

Executive Director
smaez@outdoorfoundation.org

 
 
 
 
 
  
 

JACOB FISHER

Development and Programs Manager

jfisher@outdoorfoundation.org

Search

Search