Open outside

We are a 501c3 educational organization on a mission to make the outdoors more open to people and people more open to the outdoors.

We train and support educators to bring young people into meaningful outdoor experiences

Experiential learning that builds confidence, outdoor leadership skills, and a deeper understanding of connection, access, and belonging in the outdoors.

Trainings

Mentorship

Ongoing support, on and off the trail, as educators begin leading their own groups.

A person carrying a child on a hike in a forest with trees and a rocky trail, both wearing hiking boots, surrounded by fallen leaves.

Gear

Access to camping, hiking, and backpacking gear. Borrow whatever you need. Because we all have more when we share.

Our Model

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Our goal is to make ourselves unnecessary

Shadows of three people and a child's hand holding a leash in a dirt and grass area with some greenery on the right side.

We partner with

  • Youth-serving organizations

  • Educators and youth workers

  • Community leaders supporting historically excluded youth

Get Involved
Two young people standing on top of a large rock outdoors on a grassy area, with a house and trees in the background. The person on the left is giving a thumbs-up with both hands, and the person on the right is standing with one hand on their waist, both smiling under a partly cloudy sky.
A boy smiling at the camera outdoors near a pond, wearing goggles and a white t-shirt.
Four people hiking through snowy forest with trees covered in snow, wearing winter gear and backpacks.
A woman with curly dark hair, glasses, wearing a light blue jacket, is sitting by a small campfire made of rocks, in a grassy outdoor area with trees in the background. Smoke rises from the fire, and there are items like a wine glass and some paper on a wooden bench nearby.
A blue plate of food, likely an omelette topped with cheese and meat, held in front of a group of people under a canopy outdoors.