Welcome, Ashley Rieser!
The VO staff is excited to announce the newest member of our office family: Ashley Rieser. Ashley has accepted the position as our Customer Support Administrator. Ashley was born in Pittsburgh before spending a few years away at the University of Colorado in Boulder studying English. Since returning, she’s developed skills that knocked us off our feet—including a purple belt in Kung Fu. Watch out for her roundhouse kick!
Paddle FREE for one final week!
Lake Elizabeth will close for the season on Labor Day—Monday, September 6. For you, this means one last week of free kayaking Monday-Friday, $5 kayaking Labor Day weekend, and free kayaking on Labor Day! For us, this means we’ve served over 800 more people at this location, since 2009.
Summer Dreamers students leading the way
August 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
This summer, the Pittsburgh Public Schools launched the Summer Dreamers Academy: a free, 5-week summer camp created just for students in grades 5-7. Morning activities were focused on literacy with awesome themes like “McDonald’s, Mars and Flying Cars: Spectacular Science,” and every afternoon, students were able to jump into high-caliber activities facilitated by 26 of the best organizations in the city…including VO!
Kayaks on the cover!
August 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
You’ve probably seen them on our website, and maybe you’ve seen them in person while traveling over a yellow bridge downtown, BUT have you seen our yellow kayaks on the cover of Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2010-2011 City Guide? Check it out, it’s a great photo!
Hikes, kayaks and fishy faces!
August 18, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
This summer, Venture Outdoors’ Group and Youth Programming teamed up with the Providence Family Support Center to provide some great adventures!
Help Researchers By Having Fun Outdoors!
August 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Venture Outdoors is teaming up with faculty researchers from Oberlin College to understand the connection to nature that spending time outdoors has on people.
Summer Series: Sprout Fund Mural Rides
July 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Our educational activities are often our best, and it’s no different this summer! On three consecutive Sunday’s in August we’re offering unique bicycle tours though the city following the trail of the Sprout Fund’s Public Art Program.
VO’dex tracks impact of outdoor recreation
July 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
We can show you numbers of participants, and we can tell you great stories, but until recently we didn’t have any statistics with which to prove the extent of outdoor recreation’s impact on the region. A big thanks goes out to all of you who participated in our survey last fall – conducted by Campos, Inc. on behalf of Venture Outdoors. We’re now publicly sharing results from the study that measures the outcomes of outdoor recreation in the region.
Why are you a Member?
June 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Maybe it’s the discounts at Kayak Pittsburgh, or the half price Wine and Cheese Hikes. Whatever it is, there is something that draws people to purchase and renew their Venture Outdoors Membership. So what’s your story, why are you a Venture Outdoors Member?
Northern Expansion is an exciting addition!
“My wife and I are thrilled with VO’s new endeavor in the Great North!”
Response (like the one above) to Venture Outdoors expanding North to Beaver, Butler and Lawrence Counties has been both enthusiastic and encouraging. Via email, phone or meet and greet opportunities, it’s clear that VO North is a welcome addition to the outdoor recreation opportunities in these three counties.
Carrie and Catie learn how to power up the GPS.
