Tell your story
Getting outside connects us to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. Rethink Outside with these inspiring stories, collected from organizations across the field.
Have you activated the shared narrative to tell your story? Use this message map as a guide, and share and explore story examples here.
Recent stories
Helping More People Benefit from Positive Experiences Outdoors
Inclusive and supportive professionals help increase connections when and where kids and communities need them the most.
Connecting Kids to Themselves, Each Other, and the World Around Them
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park’s Camp A.C.E offers young people a transformative neighborhood experience.
Getting Kids Outdoors as Early as Possible
With the help of the Natural Learning Initiative, childcare providers in Raleigh, North Carolina create nurturing and expansive outdoor learning spaces.
Making Sure Every Child Receives the Benefits of Time Outdoors
When more kids and families have access to the outdoors, everyone benefits.
A Trailblazer
Working for Latino Outdoors, Ruby Rodriguez wants to ensure that others can more easily follow in her footsteps.
Developing Healthy and Satisfying Connections to Land and Community
Appalachian Headwaters supports kids and families by extending their knowledge and relationships in the outdoors.
Growing Healthy Communities in School Gardens During COVID-19
As an unusual school year ends and uncertainty remains about the one ahead, school gardens offer opportunity for healing and emotional connection on the long path to recovery.
Point Reyes National Seashore is for Everyone
Coordinated and sustained efforts work toward a healthy and whole community.
The Right to Eat Brussels Sprouts Early and Often
Learning in the garden in California’s Pajaro Valley informs a national effort to strengthen communities.
Welcoming and Developing New Leaders
Using the power of nature, YES Nature to Neighborhoods helps youth and families live healthy and connected lives.
Challenged to Succeed
Environmental Traveling Companions helps people discover paths forward they didn’t know existed.
Teacher Helps School Become Health Ambassador
One teacher’s gardening enthusiasm jump-started community health.
Girls Find Their Inner Strength in the Outdoors
GirlVentures inspires participants to courageously leap into the unknown.
Creating a World Where More People See Themselves as Scientists
Ocean Discovery Institute’s science curriculum creates life-long opportunities for more students in the San Diego Unified School District.
Point Bonita YMCA Delivers Meaningful Experiences in the Outdoors Every Child Deserves
Point Bonita YMCA is at-the-ready to welcome more students to their first outdoor education experience.
Rethink Outside photos courtesy of Big City Mountaineers, Children & Nature Network, Education Outside, Life Lab, Lincoln Park Zoo, NatureBridge, National Park Service, National Park Trust, Ocean Discovery Institute, Pie Ranch, Tiny Trees, and YES. Website by Weirdesign.com.
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