published Nov 2020
by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)
There are an abundance of jobs in the nonprofit and education sectors that allow you to work in or for the outdoors. Careers in the outdoors in both education and nonprofit sectors can vary greatly depending on the mission and vision of the organization you choose to work for.
published Nov 2020
by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)
The purpose of this guide is to introduce, for those interested in outdoor related occupations, he most relevant Federal Agencies in the United States.
published Nov 2020
by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)
If you are interested in an outdoor focused career, there are huge opportunities to work for companies in the outdoor recreation and natural resource sectors
published Nov 2020
Applying for a Federal Job requires several steps every applicant must take. Find out the components of a federal application.
published Nov 2020
by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)
If you are interested in a federal government job, there is a high likelihood that you will need to navigate the USAJOBS site to apply for a job. USAJOBS is the key place to begin your federal job search.
published Nov 2020
by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)
The purpose of this guide is to introduce government career opportunities and approaches to those interested in working IN or FOR the “outdoors”.
published Nov 2020
by Transforming Youth Outdoors (TYO)
If you are a recent graduate, this guide will help you not only to understand the typical occupations, but also the educational requirements to start a career.
published Nov 2020
Read these case studies on working in the field of outdoor recreation and conservation!
published Oct 2020
The primary purpose of this paper is to identify and review studies evaluating the effectiveness of programs to increase access to trails and trails use (physical activity) among youth from under-resourced communities.
published Oct 2020
by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
In August of 2020 American Trails held a webinar called "Balancing Recreational Area Use with Homelessness and Vagrancy." This webinar discussed how the city of Modesto, California dealt with the challenge of homelessness and vagrancy in their parks and trails. These are some key takeaways from the webinar.
published Oct 2020
by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Trails are an important resource, but sadly we are increasingly seeing trails abused by littering and vandalism. American Trails has created a packet to teach kids to be great trail stewards so the next generation of trail lovers can help lead the way towards better care for our trails.
published Sep 2020
In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
