August 7, 2025 Footwear report identifies gender and racial gaps in outdoor participation
OIA’s 2025 report shows a strong market for footwear, but highlights low diversity in hiking. Can the outdoor industry close the gap?...
May 21, 2025 Beyond Horizons: Expanding outdoor access for excluded youth
European project Beyond Horizons shows how ten organizations work to include marginalized youth in outdoor activities through shared knowledge and tools....
February 26, 2025 Public lands job cuts put American outdoor safety and access at risk
More than 5,000 U.S. public lands jobs have been cut, affecting trails, campgrounds, and wildfire preparedness. Learn how these changes could impact outdoor recreation....
February 6, 2025 Funding available: Apply now for outdoor participation and inclusivity grants
Non-profits across Europe can apply for up to €5,000 to fund outdoor activities through the It’s Great Out There Coalition. Applications close 28 February....
October 4, 2024 “Re-Purpose and Be Active:” European Week of Sport puts un-used goods back in play
The "Re-Purpose and Be Active" campaign successfully launched during the European Week of Sport 2024, encouraging the re-purposing of sporting goods across Europe. Supported by brands, the initiative promotes accessibility to sports while fostering sustainability and inclusion....
August 7, 2024 Is the Outdoor Industry getting any fairer?
"Fair working conditions!" seems like a mantra people repeat yet don't really know what it means. Suston meets experts who say that while safe and fair labor conditions are possible in the supply chains, there is still much to be...
July 3, 2024 “Right to Roam” – What is it, and where is it found?
Discover the few countries on Earth where you can freely trek across private land, and learn the rights and responsibilities that this entails....
July 3, 2024 Big outdoor events with small footprints
How can event organizers bring larger numbers of people outdoors, but with smaller ecological footprints?...
June 18, 2024 REPORT: US outdoor participation hits record levels
Outdoor Participation Trends Report reveals outdoor recreation grew to over 175 million participants with increasing numbers of women, people of color, and seniors....
December 12, 2023 Building bridges together with Third Culture kids
“Why are environments that should be for everyone so homogenous?” Wadood Suberu and his colleagues asked themselves. Now, they strive to open up the great outdoors in Sweden for “Third Culture Kids.”...