The American Camp Association (ACA) and outdoor performance footwear brand Chaco are thrilled to announce the upcoming "Work at Camp" event on April 9, 2024, focused on college and university students eager to discover the extraordinary opportunities that working at a summer camp can offer.

The Biden-Harris administration submitted to Congress the President's National Park Service (NPS) budget proposal for fiscal year 2025. The $3.57 billion budget request balances investments in key priorities with necessary funding for day-to-day operation of the National Park System, while maintaining fiscal responsibility and adhering to tight budget constraints.  

More than 29,000 students across Houston Independent School District will have a new soccer specific unit as part of their health and physical education classes in the coming months thanks to a new collaboration between the district and the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) initiative are partnering to launch a new program designed to connect students from underrepresented communities to outdoor and environmental professions.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults have gardened in their lifetime, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

In response to national and local reports of child drowning incidents since the start of 2024, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) reminds parents, pediatricians and the public at large of the risk of drowning for children and the importance of practicing water safety year-round, while also warning of common misperceptions. 

IHRSA—the Health & Fitness Association, a global community of industry--announced its partnership with the White House to promote the importance of physical activity for both physical and mental health across the United States.

Catholic Charities USA, Habitat for Humanity International, Interfaith America and YMCA of the USA, officially launched the Team Up Project—a new initiative designed to elevate and support ordinary acts of kindness, service, human connection, and cooperation.

The National Forest Foundation (NFF), the congressionally-chartered nonprofit working to improve and restore the health of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, and USDA Forest Service announced the “Nature Connects Us” outreach campaign which sparks awakening and strengthening of all peoples’ connection to national forests and grasslands.

The U.S. Soccer Foundation and American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) announced a collaboration to train AYSO Coaches in positive youth development practices and social and emotional skills.