In an effort to increase children's access to outdoor recreation, L.L.Bean has donated $750,000 to YMCA of the USA (Y-USA). The funds were used to provide scholarships to children in underserved communities at more than 60 YMCA camps across the country.

Today, the Local Infrastructure Hub opened registration for small and mid-sized cities to participate in a new technical assistance program to help them access federal infrastructure funding. The specialized training bootcamps will let them access some of the first grant opportunities available as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The National Park Foundation announced a lead grant for the collective effort to improve the visitor experience at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, thanks to the generous support of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The more than $4.4 million grant will support renovation of the existing visitor center and outdoor area to create a welcoming and inclusive space to share culturally relevant content through exhibits and digital media in collaboration with Sitnasuak Native Corporation and affiliated tribes.

Merrell, a leading outdoor footwear brand, has collaborated with longstanding not-for-profit partner, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), to announce a first-of-its-kind, annual award – the Changing Nature of Work (CNoW) Award.

The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation experience, announced a new grant program designed to support organizations on the front lines of the effort to build a more accessible, welcoming outdoor ecosystem.

Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) - the nonprofit professional association for the 2,700 men and women who manage sports fields worldwide announced the students of the Atlee High School Turf Science Program in Mechanicsville, Va., have won the association's sixth annual "Stars and Stripes" contest.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) announced that the 19th Annual World Aquatic Health Conference (WAHC) will take place as an in-person event Oct. 12-14 in Houston.

The U.S. Department of State and the American Camp Association (ACA) are providing young Ukrainian exchange students and campers a sense of normalcy and childhood through summer camp experiences and extended schooling programs.

After the Biden Administration announced the 25 communities that will receive technical assistance under the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) lauded the announcement.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the nation's leading advocate for parks and recreation, is partnering with Niagara water and Niagara Cares to launch the 2022 Niagara Perk Your Park Contest, an initiative that focuses on park and community space revitalization in Texas and Florida.