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Running Minds at European Outdoor Week

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Equipped to Be Active: Brands and Communities Team Up for a More Active Europe

Call for Good Practice Sharing: Contribute to a Healthier, More Active Europe!

Equipped to #BeActive: European Week of Sports 2025

Seven Grassroots Projects Across Europe Awarded #itsgreatoutthere 2025 Grants to Boost Outdoor Participation

Kari Traa Joins It’s Great Out There Coalition to Inspire Women Outdoors

Call for #ItsGreatOutThere Grant Projects 2025

Ludotempo – Associação de Promoção do Brincar

Brands team up to support grassroots organisations during European Week of Sport

It’s Great Out There 2024 Grant Recipient, Mikkelin Latu Receives Extra Support from Sea to Summit for their Sleep Outdoors Night 2024 Event

Re-Purpose and #BeActive Campaign: European Week of Sports 2024

Perry Laukens Appointed as New President of the It’s Great Out There Coalition

Endorse the HL4EU Call for Action to support Healthy Lifestyles in Europe

European grassroots projects receive #itsgreatoutthere 2024 grants to promote outdoor activities

Call for #ItsGreatOutThere Grant Projects 2024

Olive Academies – Venture Beyond

Venture Out Wilderness Project – Outdoor Family Experiences

Here are the winners of our #outdoorstogether competition

Urban Uprising Outdoor

Join our #OutdoorsTogether campaign and win great prizes

It’s Great Out There Coalition Member Showcase Helly Hansen

Grass roots projects across Europe secure #itsgreatoutthere grants to get more people active in the outdoors

Interview with Vittorio Forato – AKU Marketing Manager

Council Member application

Communications Manager (Job Advert)

Call for #itsgreatoutthere grant projects

New Secretary General pledges to build profile and impact of the It’s Great Out There Coalition

Youth Hiking School

#itsgreatoutthere and OPENING UP THE OUTDOORS are seeking Volunteer Community Advisors

#itsgreatoutthere meets OPENING UP THE OUTDOORS

Down by the river

Here are the winners of our #takesomeoneoutdoors competition

Climbing to the top

The wanderlust women Wild camping expedition no.2

Join our #takesomeoneoutdoors campaign and win great prizes

We Go Outside Too – Out of the Box Festival 2022

Inspiring young people to get outdoors with our Explore Day

The wanderlust women camping weekender no.1

Nordic walking retreat in Pokaini forest

Youth Hiking School in Croatia teaches ‘leave no trace’ mindset

#ITSGREATOUTTHERE meets Wanderlust Women

Coalition attended the EU Sport Forum 16-17 June 2022, Lille (France)

‘Down by the River’ and #itsgreatoutthere

Are you ready to welcome the newcomers?

Latest #itsgreatoutthere grants continue support for grass roots outdoor participation projects across Europe

Outsiders Diversity report

Call for applications for 2022 #itsgreatoutthere grants

Coalition adds outdoor perspective to European Commission Expert Group

List of grants

It’s Great Out There Coalition pledges to deliver thousands of Outdoor Activity Days to support European Commission’s HealthyLifestyle4All campaign

Helly Hansen and #itsgreatoutthere to deliver Outdoor Activity Days with We Go Outside Too

Grant helps give new experience in the UK’s oldest National Park to hundreds from inner city Nottingham

Aiming for a greener approach to outdoor activities and sport

From Madrid to the mountains with support from #itsgreatoutthere

Charity campaign walks to success by funding free boots for 1,000 kids

Latest #itsgreatoutthere grants will deliver thousands of days of outdoor activities

About the first round of 2021 #itsgreatoutthere grants

Girls count! Adventures

Minds Matter

Outdoors to Share

Outdoor by Ternua and IGOT, Action 3

Families in the Mountains

Major new research confirms link between physical activity and better COVID-19 outcomes

Putting the outdoors at the heart of Europe’s post pandemic recovery plan

Launch of #itsgreatoutthere Outdoor Activity Days aims to boost participation across Europe

The Coalition launches #itsgreatoutthere Outdoor Activity Days and announces a new round of funding for grassroots projects

It’s Great Out There Coalition: Annual Report 2020

“Being physically active…can help add years to life and life to years”

Inclusivity and diversity in the outdoors – leading campaigners in the news

Bringing nature back to our #BeActive lives – free online event on Thursday 10 December

outdoorsmiles competition – highlights

#itsgreatoutthere grant helps hundreds of young people discover adventure in the mountains

Invitation – The power of the Outdoors

Welcome to my garden

Young people from six nations will benefit from new #itsgreatoutthere grants

The rewarding results of #itsgreatoutthere grants

Launch of #itsgreatoutthere micro-grants to help non-profit organisations get Europe active outdoors

Outdoor Families Get Out After Lockdown Project

Out and About

AFK Autumn Holiday Programme

Inspiring young people to get outside after Covid

New research reveals greater public appetite for outdoor activities after COVID

Outdoor with TERNUA and #itsgreatoutthere by CREPS

Free to be Kids – growing children’s emotional health

10 Good Principles for Outdoor Sports in Protected Areas

TakeSomeoneOutdoors competition: Explore the winner photos

AKU – ORME – Festival dei sentieri

Cities and regions sharing and networking in Brussels

Skills for Living

HEALING NATURE: CYCLING ALONG THE DANUBE RIVER – School on Wheels

11 students, 15 days, one goal: Crossing the Pyrenees

Equipment for Wetherby Explorer Scouts

School cross the Alps

TRAIL BLAZERS – adventure camp – follow up

#itsgreatoutthere launches collaboration with HorizonSports.tv

EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY TO DISCOVER THE JOY OF MOVEMENT

Stamford Welland Academy

TRAIL BLAZERS: Take a chance follow your heart & blaze a trail

New #itsgreatoutthere grant for Rosendale school

New #itsgreatoutthere grant helps communities to connect through campsites in city parks

Introducing local youth to the mountains

37 pupils are travelling by bike through the Netherlands

It’s Great Out There: FMM Big Mountain Clean Up

It’s Great Out There: School on Wheels expedition up the Danube river

#itsgreatoutthere teams up with Unsplash to share outdoor inspiration

Crossing The Alps with a school class

50 friends’ hike. #TakeSomeoneOutdoors

Trek with donkeys by AKU

Cities with active residents see boost in economy and productivity

OUTDOOR against CANCER

Test fitness at primary school, say health campaigners

Kids Will Be Kids

Risky outdoor play positively impacts children’s health: UBC study