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 and families with the outdoors, ensuring millions of kids can improve their health and wellbeing throughContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: OAK Welcomes New Steering Committee Members”
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RELEASE: OAK Celebrates Creation of American Climate Corps
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 Corps will: Offer over 20,000 young Americans a pathway to jobs in clean energy, conservation, andContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: OAK Celebrates Creation of American Climate Corps”
RELEASE: California Rep. Katie Porter Receives Outdoors Alliance for Kids Award
IRVINE, CA – Yesterday, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) recognized Rep. Katie Porter of California’s 45th district for her leadership in connecting kids to the outdoors. OAK is a partnership of over a hundred organizations, including the Sierra Club and REI, with a goal of facilitating those connections. “Our country is blessed with beautiful publicContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: California Rep. Katie Porter Receives Outdoors Alliance for Kids Award”
RELEASE: Omnibus Spending Package is a Victory for Outdoor Equity for Youth
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Contact: Ian Brickey: (202) 675-6270, ian.brickey@sierraclub.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Joe Biden signed the FY2022 omnibus spending package into law. The bill provides much-needed funding increases for vital government agencies and essential services, reversing years of cuts under the previous administration. The package also features important funding for the outdoors and natureContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: Omnibus Spending Package is a Victory for Outdoor Equity for Youth”
RELEASE: Build Back Better is a Game-Changer for Outdoor Equity
Biden’s Plan Includes Transformational Investments in Urban Parks, Community Green SpaceFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 1, 2021 Contact: Ian Brickey (202) 675-6270 or ian.brickey@sierraclub.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden has unveiled the framework for the Build Back Better Act, including major investments in urban and community parks and green spaces. The package includes $100 millionContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: Build Back Better is a Game-Changer for Outdoor Equity”
RELEASE: Senators Must Maintain Bold Investments in CCC, Urban Green Space Programs
Alliance of more than 100 Organizations Urges Congress to Keep Outdoors Programs in BBB Act Friday, October 22, 2021 Contact: Ian Brickey: (202) 675-6270, ian.brickey@sierraclub.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids called on Congress to maintain full funding for critical outdoors programs in the final version of the federal reconciliation bill. The package draftedContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: Senators Must Maintain Bold Investments in CCC, Urban Green Space Programs”
RELEASE: Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud DOI’s $16 Million in Funding for Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, August 10, 2021Contact: Ian Brickey (202) 675-6270 or ian.brickey@sierraclub.org Today, the National Park Service announced its fourth round of Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) awardees which will distribute $16 million in funding for parks projects across 19 communities throughout the country. The ORLP, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, wasContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud DOI’s $16 Million in Funding for Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities”
RELEASE: OAK Statement on House Passage of Outdoors for All Act in Public Lands Package
“PAW+” Act Protects Public Lands, Promotes Outdoors Equity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Friday, February 26, 2021Contact: Ian Brickey (202) 675-6270 or ian.brickey@sierraclub.org OAK Statement on Passage of Outdoors for All Act in Public Lands Package “PAW+” Act Protects Public Lands, Promotes Outdoors Equity WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Outdoors for AllContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: OAK Statement on House Passage of Outdoors for All Act in Public Lands Package”
RELEASE: After Pressure, Interior Extends Every Kid Outdoors Pass
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Contact: Ian Brickey (314) 238-6766 or ian.brickey@sierraclub.org After Pressure, Interior Extends Every Kid Outdoors PassOutside Groups Had Asked for Extension Since August Expiration WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, October 28, the Department of the Interior announced plans to extend the 2019-2020 Every Kid Outdoors pass into 2021. The move comesContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: After Pressure, Interior Extends Every Kid Outdoors Pass”
RELEASE: OAK Statement on Racism in the Outdoors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 28, 2020 ContactIan Brickey, ian.brickey@sierraclub.org Washington, DC — The Outdoors Alliance for Kids’ Chair & Vice Chair Jackie Ostfeld and Paul Sanford released the following statement on racism in the outdoors following the incident in Central Park’s Ramble. “No one should fear for their lives when stepping outside. Yet, farContinueContinue reading “RELEASE: OAK Statement on Racism in the Outdoors”
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