June 1, 2021

Vasque Launches #EverydayOutsiders Campaign to Support Change-Makers Committed to Outdoor Equity

Red Wing, MN – June 1st, 2021 - Vasque Footwear, a family-owned company with more than 55 years of experience in the outdoor footwear sector, is pleased to kick off a brand new, community engagement program forged to make a difference in outdoor recreation, and the ways we all get...

May 27, 2021

Hydro Flask Partners with Girl Scouts of the USA For Girl Scouts Love The Outdoors Challenge

Bend, OR (May 27, 2021) – Hydro Flask, an award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) brand, is excited to announce its sponsorship of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). Hydro Flask will invest $100,000 in the national Girl Scouts Love...

May 24, 2021

Velocio launches 2021 Unity Jersey to support climate focused non profit partners

Velocio Apparel, a New England-based cycling brand specializing in performance apparel, announced today the launch of a benefit jersey to benefit climate focused non profit partners. Founded in 2017 with the goal to “Make a difference at least in some small way,” Velocio’s Unity project develops a new jersey annually...

May 24, 2021

Outdoor Foundation Announces Four New Thrive Outside Communities

BOULDER, Colo. (May 24, 2021) —Outdoor Foundation, the organization dedicated to reversing the trend of decreased outdoor participation, today announced its second cohort of Thrive Outside Communities in St.Louis, Missouri; the Twin Cities region, Minnesota; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the state of Maine. The Outdoor Foundation’s Thrive Outside Initiative awards multi-year,...

May 23, 2021

21 runners dead after ‘disastrous weather’ hits ultra-marathon in China

Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China. Among the dead in Gansu province were elite Chinese long-distance runners, local media reported. The 42

May 20, 2021

National Park Trust Protects Cultural Landscape of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2021) –National Park Trust announced today the completion of a land acquisition that expands San Antonio Missions National Historical Park by 44 acres and further protects this unique cultural landscape with its archaeological artifacts. The property, which has now been transferred to the National Park Service,...

May 18, 2021

Alaska-based Indigenous Tourism Organization Latest to Join Leave No Trace Program for Responsible Tourism

BOULDER, Colo. (May 18, 2021) — The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) are excited to announce a new partnership to promote a consistent, nationwide message of sustainable tourism throughout indigenous communities across the United States. "Tribal lands are located...

May 18, 2021

Hawai’i Elementary School Teacher Receives 2021 National Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship

Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2021) – National Park Trust is pleased to announce that Christopher (Topher) Pike, a fourth-grade science, social studies, and writing teacher at Honaunau Elementary School in Captain Cook, HI is the recipient of National Park Trust’s 2021 National Educator Award for Outstanding Environmental Stewardship. The annual...

May 17, 2021

Roam from Home Season 2 Provides Resources to Empower Activism

May  17, 2021-- ROAM Media, a producer of mini-documentaries, educational videos, and original series has partnered with the Adventure Activist to launch an action-oriented second season of the popular Roam from Home podcast. The company’s founders - the world’s leading adventure athletes, photographers, and filmmakers - launched the podcast in...

May 12, 2021

GSI Outdoors Launches Sustainability Partnership with Seatrees

Spokane, Wash. — GSI Outdoors today announced a partnership with SeaTrees, an ocean-positive project from the non-profit charity Sustainable Surf. GSI Outdoors has a goal to actively counterbalance its carbon emissions, and SeaTrees, an organization full of great people doing outstanding work to help reverse climate change, is a company that not only aligns...