{"id":7140,"date":"2025-05-07T16:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T20:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/?p=7140"},"modified":"2026-03-29T23:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T03:15:45","slug":"op-news-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/op-news-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"OP News &#8211; May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7141\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover;width:563px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6453-660x495.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>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.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s been a busy few months, with some very exciting thing in the horizon!<br><strong>Big news to kick things off:<\/strong>&nbsp;Outdoor Promise has been awarded&nbsp;<em>four generous grants<\/em>&nbsp;that will allow us to expand our programs in 2025 and deepen our commitment to equitable access to nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this new support, we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grow our&nbsp;<strong><em>free community hikes<\/em><\/strong>, including family-friendly and beginner options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand&nbsp;<em>youth leadership training<\/em>&nbsp;through our REP Nature Leadership Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide&nbsp;<strong><em>transportation<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;to outdoor spaces for Newburgh residents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re deeply grateful to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scenichudson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scenic Hudson<\/strong><\/a><strong>, the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palisadesparks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Palisades Parks Conservancy<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;the<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomefoundation.org\/en\/chapters\/newburgh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Awesome Newburgh Foundation<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudsonrivervalley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hudson River Valley Greenway<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;for investing in our mission and helping us turn our vision into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Meet the Leaders Shaping Outdoor Promise\u2019s Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud to introduce this year\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/rep-nature-leadership-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REP (Respect, Explore, Protect) Nature Leadership Program<\/a>&nbsp;cohort, a remarkable group of young leaders from Newburgh who will help guide hikes, assist with environmental education, and serve as role models for the next generation of outdoor stewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7147\" style=\"width:452px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503-660x495.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also welcome Heloisa, our new Communications and Program Consultant. Heloisa is already hard at work helping us tell the Outdoor Promise story, connect with our community, and organize programs behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7157 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093-380x570.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093-660x990.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/28082020-IMG_8093.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>\u201cHi everyone! I\u2019m Heloisa, originally from Brazil, mom to a funny and fierce preteen, and a yoga teacher on the side. I\u2019m super excited to join the Outdoor Promise team and support the amazing work happening in this community. I\u2019m all about connection, storytelling, and togetherness. I am looking forward to meeting all of you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We have two upcoming hikes this month. Join us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 62%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>05\/17 &#8211; Community Hike to Snake HillJoin our <strong>FREE<\/strong> community adventure to Snake Hill&#8217;s summit on Saturday, May 17th, for breathtaking Hudson Valley panoramas and a family-friendly outdoor connection. In collaboration with the Sanctuary Healing Garden, Crystal Lake will also host a variety of other activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/community-hike-to-snake-hill-caminata-a-snake-hill-newburgh-registration-1332661459299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reserve Your Spot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7161 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb-1536x906.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb-660x389.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6fwSAT3ZjuF7MKNm4mGdmb.jpg 1616w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7179 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/OP-660x495.jpeg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>05\/31 &#8211; Community Hike at Black Creek PreserveJoin us for a <strong>FREE<\/strong>, easy hike at Black Creek Preserve\u2014open to all and perfect for enjoying nature and connecting with others. Scenic Hudson will also host many other activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/community-hike-at-black-creek-preserve-caminata-en-black-creek-preserve-registration-1332683685779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reserve Your Spot<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sponsor Our Community Bus \u2014 and Our Shared Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we are proud to have launched the&nbsp;<strong>Outdoor Promise School Bus<\/strong>&nbsp;as a cornerstone of our transportation equity work. We\u2019re honored to have&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptny.org\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=11452112282&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADnplCFSmzx7AN6jz_gCXH-VQ5jGe&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwiezABhBZEiwAEbTPGJ-jHUMTHwYz3qcup8tsSVAH0pWvrbg3VA6M4Jex5rz672AgvrPbgxoCt_MQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parks and Trails NY<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hhlt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hudson Highlands Land Trust<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;as early sponsors, providing vital funding that helps cover transportation for community hikes and youth programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are actively seeking&nbsp;<strong>additional sponsors<\/strong>&nbsp;to support the bus&#8217;s operation and expand its reach. If your organization is interested in sponsoring the OP School Bus or knows a potential partner, please reach out. Together, we can remove barriers and open doors to nature for even more families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1288\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5GpYzD9FqJ9xekmV2oX7mg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7195\" style=\"width:421px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5GpYzD9FqJ9xekmV2oX7mg.jpg 1288w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5GpYzD9FqJ9xekmV2oX7mg-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5GpYzD9FqJ9xekmV2oX7mg-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5GpYzD9FqJ9xekmV2oX7mg-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5GpYzD9FqJ9xekmV2oX7mg-660x409.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1288px) 100vw, 1288px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/sponsor-outdoor-promise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Become a Sponsor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our monthly community updates will bring you stories from the field, upcoming events, behind-the-scenes insights, and ways to get involved. We\u2019ll also highlight the partners, youth leaders, and community members driving our mission forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for being part of Outdoor Promise. Your belief in our work is what makes everything possible. Here\u2019s to the journeys ahead and the trails we\u2019ll walk together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":746,"featured_media":7147,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[322],"tags":[],"community":[307],"class_list":["post-7140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-op-news","community-newburgh"],"blocksy_meta":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":322,"label":"OP News"}],"community":[{"value":307,"label":"Newburgh"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_6503-1024x768.jpg",1024,768,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Heloisa Tomaz de Aquino","author_link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/author\/heloisaoutdoorpromise-org\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":322,"name":"OP News","slug":"op-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":322,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":38,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":322,"category_count":38,"category_description":"","cat_name":"OP News","category_nicename":"op-news","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/746"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7140"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8100,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7140\/revisions\/8100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7140"},{"taxonomy":"community","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.outdoorpromise.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community?post=7140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}