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Meet Mary Helen
A teenager with Downs Syndrome, Mary Helen had low self-confidence and depended completely on her parents before joining Teens Outside. Today she is a fearless rock climber and mentors younger children...

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Research

The Outdoor Foundation's research investigates the depth and effect of Americans participiation in active outdoor recreation. This section includes our groundbreaking participation studies and active outdoor recreation economy research.