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Randall’s Island Park Alliance After what has been a very mild winter, New York City’s snow-loving residents finally got the snow we have been missing—26.8 inches of it! While most people prepared for a weekend indoors, RIPA staff prepared for our first snow day on the island, including our first snowshoeing adventure! Children from …

Randall’s Island Park Alliance The Natural Areas Team on Randall’s Island was able to host over 500 people for its annual orienteering event due in large part to Tubbs Snowshoes’ generous donation of nearly 200 compasses! The Randall’s Island Treasure Hunt was attended by New York City residents of all ages who were able to …

We are thrilled to announce the recipient of the Get Outdoors Program, Randall’s Island Park Alliance. Since 1992, RIPA has sponsored a range of free youth programs at Randall’s Island Park that have given thousands of community children the opportunity to go outside and play in the great outdoors, right in the middle of New …

Tubbs Snowshoes is excited to announce our call for applications for the Get Outdoors Program, a contest for schools and non-profits to benefit children and teens. Tubbs Snowshoes will award one classroom with snowshoes and our Winter Fit for Kids Programming, to help children and teens adventure into the wintertime. With snowshoes and a lesson …

Toledo MetroParks The sun is shining, the spring birds are singing, and the crocuses are blooming here in northwest Ohio! We’ve had several days in the 50’s, and one that topped 60°. The good ‘ol Maumee River has flowed over its banks once again, depositing massive ice chunks throughout Side Cut Metropark. It certainly feels …

Coyote Ridge Elementary Have you ever had the idea of taking your kids out on a outdoor adventure and then be faced with the statements of “I’m bored, it’s too cold, I don’t want to do this anymore!” Now imagine taking 600 potential statements with elementary students ages 6-11 into the cold, snowy playground. Yet, …