Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)

Transforming Youth Outdoors is an online learning community that curates resources helping others deliver best-in-class outdoor youth programming.

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Perhaps the most powerful way to help ensure access to nature for all? Work together:

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"If we can agree that access to the rest of nature is fundamental to our humanity, to our very being, it could open the way to a renewed ecological solidarity–an intertwining of human rights and the rights of all nature."

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For many people, springtime signals the opportunity for change - so what better time to explore the idea of switching to a dream career in the outdoors?

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“Outside was a place that I could go to step back and be in control a little more,” Wild said. “I got to feel normal again. Sometimes it was the only thing I had to look forward to.”

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“The mountains, rivers and backcountry are really great teachers for empowering students to know that they can tolerate adversity, they are capable and they have the grit to deal with life.”

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"When a kid gets dirty out in the world, it’s almost entirely on their terms. They become the boss of their body. Their imagination goes into overdrive, and they experience the independence and thrill of flaunting social expectations."

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“What if we reimagined how people connect to the outdoors in cities, and how the outdoors connects to cities?”

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Yes, Earth Day is everyday…but it’s also actually coming up on Monday. In celebration, here are some tips for incorporating principles of stewardship into your programming year-round:

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"Outdoor education is about more than just getting students in their environment though, It’s about how we lead their discovery of a new space, and foster an understanding of it."

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"Raynelle Rino, the founder of Rino Consulting Solutions, taps into the therapeutic effects of nature, specifically for people of color who work emotionally taxing jobs."

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"The health benefits of spending time outside have been proven again and again, so why not let sick children have some time amongst the trees?"

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The @outdoorfnd announces its first four "Thrive Outside Communities":

"The core goal of the Thrive Outside Community investments is to create healthy individuals, communities and economies by making the outdoors a habit."

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What is a special use permit? And do you need one? And if you need one, how do you get it? Here are a few answers to help you navigate the world of permitting:

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Want to make sure you're prepared for any emergency medical situation that might pop up during your outdoor adventures (or the ones you're guiding for other people)? Take a wilderness first aid course:

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Have 20 or 30 minutes to spare? Pop outside for a refreshing dose of nature!

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"But as soon as the kids ride off and into the woods, they’re free to recreate on their own terms. What they do, once they get into those woods, can be pretty empowering."

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Can you experience the benefits of time in nature from inside a hospital room? Yes, with horticultural therapy:

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"I really care about the environment,” she said, “so to be able to have a positive impact on the younger generation and be able to kind of influence them to care about the environment, I think that’s brought a lot of personal satisfaction to me"

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It's never too early to start thinking about summer programming! Here's some inspiration if you want to make rock climbing part of the mix:

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One nine-year-old was so impressed with #EveryKidInAPark that she wrote her state legislature asking if Texas could adopt the same for its state parks:

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