New York City’s Annual Outdoor Adventure Festival Benefits Youth Education
Over 50 Events in All Five Boroughs, All Events $5 or Less
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New York, NY – OUTDOOR RISE, New York City’s annual adventure festival featuring one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure experiences, returns June 21-27. Presented by Discover Outdoors, Outdoor Rise brings the spirit of adventure to the city through seven days of activities, classes, competitions, lectures, and films, with events open to the public in all five boroughs. Events are $5 each and all proceeds benefit the Discover Outdoors Foundation, a nonprofit program benefitting city youth through outdoor education. Registration is open to the public at www.OutdoorRise.com.
“This year, we’re increasing the positive impact of Outdoor Rise on our community,” says Discover Outdoors owner and adventure guide Kirk Reynolds. “Every time you participate in an event, you’ll support the Discover Outdoors Foundation, creating amazing opportunities for underserved kids and teens to experience outdoor adventure and education.”
Events will be led by Discover Outdoors Certified Adventure Guides, who lead outdoor adventure trips locally, regionally, and globally throughout the year. Outdoor Rise event partners also include Tent & Trails, Eastern Mountain Sports, Fjallraven, Patagonia, Vitamin Shoppe, GrubHub/Seamless, Elysium Fitness, and Commotion Promotions.
Outdoor Rise events are in all five NYC boroughs, including:
- Daily Yoga
- Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
- Kayak the Hudson
- Hike the Highline & Stargazing
- Urban Spelunking
- Trail Run in Forest Park
- Urban Repelling
- Fish On! Fishing Clinic
- Education Lecture: Nutrition on the Trails
- Run through Central Park
- Hidden Within: New York City’s Natural Beauty Photography Class
- Behind the Lens: Stories from American Landscapes
- Bouldering in Central Park
- Mountain Biking
- Backpacking Basics & Outdoor Cooking
- Natural Movement Class
- Parkour
- Breakneck Ridge Solstice Hike
- Outdoor Sunset Meditation
- Rock Climbing with a Pro
- Adventure Film: As It Happens
- Adventure Film: The Crash Reel
- Adventure Film: Cold
- Sherpa Talk
- Hike from the Bronx to the WTC
- Bike Ride Around Manhattan
- Hiking Mount Loretto Nature Preserve
- Tree Climbing
- Bronx River Boat Ride
- Family Events
- Native American-based Survival Skills
- Slacklining
- Citizen Science
- Anchor Building
- Waterwash and Rocking the Boat
- Adventure Talk with Mountaineer Florian Hill
- Native American Culture, Music & Storytelling
- Trail Running
- Urban Farming
For the latest schedule and new event alerts, visit www.OutdoorRise.com.
About the Discover Outdoors Foundation
The Discover Outdoors Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to improve education for underserved urban youth in New York City by providing them with life-changing outdoor experiences. The mission of the Discover Outdoors Foundation is to positively impact education through life-changing outdoor experiences. Since its inception in 2012, the Foundation has provided the opportunity for hundreds of underserved urban youth to experience the outdoors for the first time. From hiking and camping to snowshoeing and fishing, we’re committed to making the natural world available and accessible to everyone, regardless of their resources. More at www.DiscoverOutdoors.org.
About Discover Outdoors
Discover Outdoors provides a dynamic year-round calendar of outdoor trips designed to bring balance to the urban lifestyle. Founded in 1982, we lead adventure trips out of New York City and Philadelphia, including hiking, rock climbing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, mountain climbing, and much more. Leading over 10,000 explorers each year, we offer opportunities to develop new skills, test limits, and attain higher levels of health and awareness. A variety of day trips, multi-day excursions, international trips, outdoor fitness events, and corporate team-building options cater to individual and group needs. More at www.DiscoverOutdoors.com.
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