{"id":194098,"date":"2017-08-29T16:17:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T20:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/campusrecreation\/?page_id=194098"},"modified":"2024-12-26T11:42:09","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T16:42:09","slug":"outdoor-nation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/campusrecreation\/outdoor-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Nation!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Outdoor Nation (ON) is a non-profit founded by a community of Outsiders dedicated to reconnecting millennials with the outdoors. We host\u00a0Summits\u00a0around the country, award\u00a0grants\u00a0for outstanding project ideas, lead\u00a0outdoor outings, work with youth, and connect with others like us &#8211; all in an effort to mobilize a movement to get our generation outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_81eca8-ec\">What are we talking about?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the University of Maine and the community of Orono as we participate in our first Outdoor Nation Challenge to become the \u201cmost outdoorsy\u201d school in the country. The challenge is a competition where over 90 schools nationwide go head-to-head to participate in the most outdoor activities from September 18\u00a0to October 15. \u00a0Each school gains points when the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members get outside! The school that has the most people to get outside will win the National Outdoor Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_76dd38-ba\">How Do I Begin?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create an account on the Outdoor Nation App on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/outdoor-nation\/id1118007160?mt=8\">iTunes <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.outdoorfoundation.oncampuschallenge&amp;hl=en\">Google Play<\/a>\u00a0to join the UMAINE team!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get Outside\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log all of your outdoor activities in the App and compete against students across the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Win Prizes!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn free outdoor gear and claim the title of National Outdoor Champion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading194098_b7fc35-a1\">Do Not Miss These Events!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday September 18 &#8211; LL Bean Boot Kickoff on the Mall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday September 23, 3:00\u20136:00 p.m. &#8211; Paddlefest on the Stillwater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday September 29, 6:00 p.m. &#8211; Ed Webster First Ascents Presentation at the Hauck Auditorum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday October 5, 7:00\u201310:00 p.m. &#8211; Blackout Climbathon at Maine Bound<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday October 13, 7:00 p.m. &#8211; Headlamp 5k Trail Run at the University Forest<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-194098_c188b3-dc{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-194098_c188b3-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-194098_c188b3-dc .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-194098_c188b3-dc .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-194098_c188b3-dc alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static 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