Skills & Learning communities

Adaptive sports nonprofit in Westminster: cycling, mountain biking, climbing, paddling and skiing for people with physical disabilities.

Westminster

Durango nonprofit offering adaptive winter and summer recreation for people with disabilities.

Durango, CO

Portland nonprofit offering adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities.

Portland, OR

Year-round adaptive sports programs for all ages and disabilities in the northern White Mountains.

Franconia, NH

Cincinnati nonprofit getting city teens outdoors for hiking, paddling and camping; runs Ohio River Paddlefest.

Cincinnati, OH · not in an area yet

Masters rowing club on the Chattahoochee in Roswell with Learn-to-Row sessions for adults.

Atlanta, GA

Nonprofit offering free bike education classes across the five boroughs, including learn-to-ride.

New York, NY · not in an area yet

Puget Sound orienteering club holding map-and-compass events in parks around the region, with beginner instruction.

Seattle, WA

Meetup group that hikes, kayaks, climbs and paddles around Central Florida.

Orlando, FL

Orienteering club holding beginner-friendly map-and-compass events in area parks.

Philadelphia, PA

Volunteer orienteering club holding map and compass meets at state parks around Atlanta, with courses from beginner to advanced and its own beginner guide.

Atlanta, GA

Volunteer-run hiking club of the Greenville Natural History Association, leading many guided hikes a month in Upstate parks; members also do trail work and promote Leave No Trace.

Greenville, SC

Missoula Meetup group holding orienteering events where people learn map-and-compass navigation outdoors.

Missoula, MT

Rowing club at Lake Lanier Olympic Park with adult Learn to Row sessions, no experience needed.

Gainesville, GA

Nonprofit offering adaptive skiing and outdoor recreation for people with disabilities in the valley.

North Conway, NH

Park City nonprofit offering adaptive recreation for people with disabilities: skiing, climbing, cycling and mountain biking, paddling and more.

Park City

Youth nonprofit taking San Diego teens surfing, climbing, hiking and camping.

San Diego, CA

Adaptive outdoor recreation for children and adults with disabilities: skiing, snowshoeing, cycling, hiking, kayaking, climbing and camping, from Magnuson Park, Lake Sammamish and Snoqualmie Pass.

Seattle

Park partner offering outdoor classes, field seminars and volunteer events at Point Reyes.

Point Reyes Station, CA

Utah events from SheJumps, which gets women and girls outside: hikes, skills days, avalanche education, bike and fly-fishing meetups.

Salt Lake City

Free hiking meetup running short, medium and long outings around Western North Carolina; any skill level is welcome, with distance and climb listed for each hike.

Asheville

Pittsburgh nonprofit running beginner-friendly hikes, paddles, rides and Kayak Pittsburgh rentals.

Pittsburgh, PA

Regional bike group offering learn-to-ride and basic skills clinics, including in Alexandria.

Washington, DC

Wenatchee nonprofit connecting the local outdoor community, with a shared calendar of member outings and events.

Wenatchee, WA · not in an area yet

Portland nonprofit running outdoor trips and programs for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

Portland, OR