Choose Outdoors is a new coalition for outdoor recreation compiled of people and organizations who are passionate about outdoor recreation, support public lands, waters, and the agencies charged with their care.
We are advocates for resources to maintain our outdoor recreation infrastructure and support programs connecting Americans to the outdoors and encourage sustainable outdoor recreation..
















Choose Outdoors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. All donations will be used to promote outdoor recreation and support for public lands and waters; recreation infra-structure; and programs connecting Americans to the outdoors.


In 2012, the Capitol Christmas Tree will come from a Colorado forest. Bruce Ward, the Founder of Choose Outdoors and Capitol Christmas Tree National Director, hopes this is a chance to put the mountain pine beetle in the Christmas media cross hairs...
On July 6, 2011 Choose Outdoors founder Bruce Ward was recognized as a Champion of Change for Rural America at a White House meeting convened by President Barak Obama, Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak, and Domestic Policy Adviser Melody Barnes.
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The pine beetle conference at the REI Flagship store in Denver included lots of concerned people, scientists, builders, business owners and Forestry Service people gathered to learn more about and talk about the bark beetle...
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Did you know that regular outdoor activity could actually improve your physical and mental health? Or that kids who spend time in parks or green spaces are more likely to be physically fit?...
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