Outdoor Services & Resources
Resources and organizations (Coalition Members and Partners & Collaborators) who help support the Outdoor Rx Coalition and make it easier for service members, veterans, and their families to spend more time outdoors.
Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter
The Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter is the oldest grassroots environmental organization in New York. They believe our open spaces, clean water, and natural resources should be protected so that current and future generations may enjoy them.
Blue Star Families (NY Tri State Chapter)
With more than 275,000 members in our network, including in chapters and communities all over the world, Blue Star Families touches more than 1.5 million military family members every year. Blue Star Neighborhood is an online community for military and Veteran families to get connected and feel empowered to thrive.
NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
The NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery. Their approach is responsive, data-driven, person-centered, and prioritizes equity.
NYC Department of Veterans' Services
The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services provides New York City's Veterans with essential services and programs focused on pivotal areas such as economic empowerment, housing security, benefits, health and wellness, and culture.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has a mission to conserve, improve and protect New York's natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being.
NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more.
NYS Department of Veterans' Services
The New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) advocates on behalf of New York’s Veterans and their families, as individuals and as a group, to ensure they receive benefits granted by law for service in the United States Uniformed Services.
NYBG THRIVE
New York Botanic Gardens THRIVE program welcomes veterans of all ages from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center for a day among nature—where they take part in hands-on gardening, working with plants to ease depression and anxiety, promote healing, and engage in activities for friendship and community building.
Stay in touch
Whether you’re a military service member, veteran, family member, sole practitioner, or simply passionate about improving access to the outdoors, we invite you to join our mailing list for occasional updates about the Outdoor Rx Coalition.
If you’re a service provider, join the coalition & help us improve
access to the outdoors for veterans & their families
Membership is free & new members are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The primary requirement is that you agree to be a representative of your organization & use your business domain email address.