Take a look at the intentional structure of an Outward Bound LGBTQ+ expedition that creates space for connection and community-building among peers.  Ideally, an Outward Bound course is an experience of building the world we want to live in.... READ MORE

Feeling welcome in the outdoors depends on many factors, including our relationship to place, people and experiences. Explore three ways to make your next campsite a welcoming place for all. Setting out on an outdoor adventure, a crew leaves the... READ MORE

We asked Outward Bound Instructor Renee Igo to share about the best backcountry meal she’s ever had—her answer might shock you! Eating well in the woods is important to me. Canoeing, my favorite form of travel, affords me the luxury... READ MORE

Choosing excellence takes away the immediate standard of perfection and replaces it with a growth mindset and an ability to move far beyond it. My first backpacking trip was an experience with more firsts than I could count. It was... READ MORE

From elementary to high school, discover ways to encourage and incorporate outdoor experiences into every stage of your child’s life. It’s not that I wasn’t an outdoorsy kid, but that I wasn’t raised in an area typically known for its... READ MORE

No matter how you choose to recreate, these outdoor apps, classes and resources will give you the skills, confidence and knowledge to go boldly and responsibly outdoors.  I don’t know about you, but while we’ve collectively held our breaths... READ MORE

 Travel east to west with Outward Bound and discover some of the places you can explore on an outdoor expedition. America boasts amazing and varied opportunities for outdoor adventure. Even in multiple lifetimes, you couldn’t experience it all. If... READ MORE

 The idea of summer as a chance to relax, recharge and forget about everything sticks with us long after the idyllic weeks between elementary school grades are gone. Children have a way of reminding us adults that it’s important... READ MORE

Looking for a simple way to pack out vegetarian backcountry meals on an expedition? Packing out food for any outdoor adventure can be a tricky feat of logistics, but it can also be a lot of fun. On Outward Bound... READ MORE

 Pine needles, snack wrappers and strange odors are not the only bits of evidence an Outward Bound expedition leaves in the bottom of your backpack. Here are five practices I brought home from the trail that persist in my everyday life... READ MORE