OAK: Outdoors Alliance for Kids

expanding equitable access to nature for children, youth and families since 2010

About OAK

OAK is a national strategic partnership of more than 100 businesses and nonprofit organizations from diverse sectors with a common interest in connecting children, youth and families with the outdoors.

Our members are brought together by the belief that the wellness of current and future generations, the health of our planet and communities and the economy of the future depend on humans having a personal, direct and life-long relationship with nature and the outdoors.

Although families have the leading role in connecting children with the outdoors, there is also a need for decision-makers to ensure that children, youth and families have the access, opportunities, skills and encouragement to connect with the great outdoors.

Recent Stories from OAK

RELEASE: OAK Welcomes New Steering Committee MembersJanuary 29, 2024
The Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK), a national strategic partnership of more than 120 organizations, announced new additions to its steering committee. The new committee launches alongside a new website as OAK reaffirms its commitment to connecting children, youth andContinue reading “RELEASE: OAK Welcomes New Steering Committee Members”
Powerful Together: Celebrating OAK’s work to connect kids with nature in 2023December 18, 2023
By Jackie Ostfeld Outdoor play should be a time-honored tradition for our kids, yet far too many children face barriers preventing them from experiencing the benefits of our natural world. Whether it’s a lack of close-to-home natural areas, the costContinue reading “Powerful Together: Celebrating OAK’s work to connect kids with nature in 2023”
RELEASE: OAK Celebrates Creation of American Climate CorpsSeptember 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House announced today the creation of the American Climate Corps, a new program offering young people the workforce training and services needed for careers in the clean energy and climate resilience fields. This new CorpsContinue reading “RELEASE: OAK Celebrates Creation of American Climate Corps”