OP News – May 2025
Thanks to four new grants and a growing team, Outdoor Promise is expanding access to nature through free hikes, youth leadership, and transportation programs in 2025
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Outdoor Promise Nominated for $75K Grant to Transform Newburgh
We’re thrilled to announce that Outdoor Promise has been nominated for a $75,000 grant through the Flourishing in Community initiative! This is an extraordinary opportunity to amplify our mission of creating equitable access to the outdoors, fostering environmental stewardship, and…
Outdoor Promise Featured in Times Hudson Valley: «Quassaick Creek Fest»
We were recently featured in Times Hudson Valley for our role in the Quassaick Creek Fest, a free, family-friendly celebration of Newburgh’s waterways. The article highlights our Snake Hill Hike, one of the day’s featured nature education activities, as part…
Outdoor Promise Featured in Governor Hochul’s Announcement: “$3.5 Million for Environmental Justice Initiatives”
We were recognized by Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as one of 22 community-based organizations awarded funding through the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants. Outdoor Promise received support for our project “Newburgh’s…
Outdoor Promise Featured in Mid-Hudson News: «Desmond Center’s Inaugural Conference Explores Creating a Healthy Community»
Outdoor Promise was featured in Mid-Hudson News for participating in the Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness’s first-ever “Healthy Communities: A Shared Responsibility Towards Wellness” conference at Mount Saint Mary College. Founder Ronald Zorrilla led a breakout session titled…
WRRV Spotlights Outdoor Promise: Meet the Young Leaders Transforming Newburgh, NY into a Greener City
Outdoor Promise was featured in WRRV for our work empowering Newburgh youth and families to care for their environment through programs focused on conservation, education, and community. The article highlights our partnerships with the City of Newburgh and the Greater…