Venture Outdoors

Interested in being the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant for Venture Outdoors, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, & Grow Pittsburgh? Join the Q&A Feb 11 at 3pm to hear from the organizations and ask any follow up questions.

It's not too early to make your summer plans Summer Camp registration is OPEN!

Curling up with a good book? Join our Outdoor Lover's Book Club. This month we're reading "The Yellow House" by Sara M. Broom. Sign up: www.ventureoutdoors.org/events/752028880/

Can you hike, bike, kayak, swim, and/or run 2021 miles in one year??? Take on the Venture Outdoors 2,021 in 2021 Challenge. Log your miles each month Get a medal & shirt Join the end of year celebration Sign up ... http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/2021challenge/ See more

Big thanks to all who donated for Giving Tuesday, and who continue to support the work of Venture Outdoors. Because of you, we can help remove barriers to getting outdoors. Inspired. Educate. Equip. ventureoutdoors.org/support/donate-online/

Get outdoors and safely enjoy the parks this winter.

Celebrate Black History Month Ride with the Pittsburgh Major Taylor Cycling Club! Meetup at Every Day Cafe, a black owned shop in Homewood. Ride approximately 8-10 miles, learning about the Homewood/Larimer areas, its Black history, and Major Taylor Cycling. Sign up

You can inspired, educate, and equip others to enjoy the great outdoors. Make a donation of $50 or more to Venture Outdoors this season and we'll thank you with a free beanie. Donate here: https://bit.ly/VOBeanie

LAST CALL Register for "What To Do When It Gets Cold" a virtual event to learn how to keep you and your family active and outside through winter. Tonight 5:30pm https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/events/752028879/

Your kiddos could win a $500 scholarship by entering the Venture Outdoors 20th Anniversary Logo Contest. See details and submit their work by Feb 26th.

Let's talk mental health and getting outdoors. Free webinar TODAY https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rq2mWK5YSG-laKAqZ8sgpQ

This month we're reading "The Yellow House" by Sara M. Broom. A memoir about Broom's home in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina. Sign up for the book club now and you'll have 1 month to read it. www.ventureoutdoors.org/events/752028880/

Good news, you can recycle your campaign signs to keep them out of landfills.

Big Thanks to everyone who has donated to Venture Outdoors for #GivingTuesday. Yinz have raised $2,455 for outdoor programs! Can you help us reach $3,000 by midnight? There's still time to give! ... bit.ly/DonateVO See more

Congrats to Lora Zemanek our Youth Programs Manager for winning the 2020 Champions of Learning award for Community Partners. Watch 3:15

There's a new park in town, Hays Woods! Hike through hidden trails in this 600+ acre park. Register today. Hike tomorrow. https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/events/752028871/

BIG THANKS to our incredible donors who've contributed $945 to remove barriers to the great outdoors. Can you help us get to $1500? Donate here today! https://bit.ly/DonateVO

Knot Your Average Survivor: Boost your survival skills in this virtual hour! Learn what it takes to build a fire and master knots that can get you out of a stick-y situation. Zoom: 1/13 at 5:30pm | Register https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/events/752028925/

Hep remove barriers to getting outdoors. Make a $50 or more donation to Venture Outdoors and we'll send you a limited edition beanie as a big THANK YOU! Order here: https://bit.ly/VOBeanie

Help your child engage in the outdoors from the comfort of home so they can grow into happy, healthy young adults. Join the 6-week virtual Learning Lab Series to learn what makes nature tick. https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/outdoor-learning-lab/

Tired of walking the same old paths in your local parks, then come explore a new park in town. Tour Hays Woods! Sign up by Friday https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/events/752028871/

You may remember that Senator Lindsey Williams volunteered to lead a Fit with a Physician program with Venture Outdoors this past summer. She has a special announcement on a water craft regulation that you may want to know. Check it out. From November 1st - April 30th, be sure to wear your life jacket while kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, or any time other time you're aboard a boat that is 16' or less.

Make a $50 donation or more to Venture Outdoors this season and we'll send you a limited edition cap as a thank you. https://bit.ly/VOBeanie

Get outdoors and stay safe. Here's how, thanks to @pittsburghparks

We inspire, educate, and equip people to get outdoors. Through youth programs, community activities, and Kayak Pittsburgh we've created thousands of outdoor experiences in 2020. Help us keep it going, donate today! https://bit.ly/DonateVO #GivingTuesday2020

It with heavy hearts that we share such sad news; the passing of one of our original volunteers, Robert Snakeguy Habegger. Robert was a long-time volunteer of VO, having been with us back in the beginning when we were the Western Pennsylvania Field Institute. He is well known and well-loved throughout the Pittsburgh region particularly among the many nonprofits he volunteered for. He had a clear and dedicated passion for improving the lives of others alongside the environment. Our hearts and thoughts are with his family and friends. Robert will be greatly missed.

Fun Fact: Getting outdoors is scientifically proven to improve mental health. Join the FREE webinar to speak with health professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to discuss these effects and learn how to get your family engaged outdoors. 12/2 https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rq2mWK5YSG-laKAqZ8sgpQ

FREE Webinar 12/2 Learn about local resources to help get your family engaged in outdoor activities. Register here https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rq2mWK5YSG-laKAqZ8sgpQ

Virtual yoga is on Mondays at 11am. Join in and bring a friend! Registration is required on Open Up’s website. Registration is open now: https://docs.google.com//1GvdaEukvMp9ZOtMUZB6TZs3NEC/edit

Let's talk mental health and the outdoors. FREE Webinar Talk with health professionals to better understand the positive health benefits of being outside. Register here https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rq2mWK5YSG-laKAqZ8sgpQ

Here's what your kiddos could learn in the 6 week virtual Learning Lab Series with Venture Outdoors. Register here https://www.ventureoutdoors.org/outdoor-learning-lab/