Military Outdoors

Military Outdoors

Military Outdoors (SCMO) is at the forefront of a national movement to ensure every veteran in America has an opportunity to get outdoors when they return home after service.

Military Outdoors trips are led by former service members with outdoor leadership training.

About Our Program

The goal of Military Outdoors is to improve the lives of veterans and their families through connections with the outdoors and inspire members of the military and veteran community to become outspoken champions for environmental conservation and justice.

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Military Outdoors trips are led by former service members with outdoor leadership training. Want to volunteer as a leader with Military Outdoors in your local area? If you're interested in becoming a Military Outdoors leader, contact us at military.outdoors@sierraclub.org and be sure to include your current city, state of residence.

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Your donation will help ensure that those who defended our country and their families get to enjoy the land they served.

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The Land We Defend

A story of seven military veterans, strangers before connecting in the wilderness.

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New York’s Outdoors Rx Act Will Improve Accessibility to Public Lands for All of Us

Our Wild America: Victories from a Tough Year

Outdoors for All in 2019: Equity and Empowerment

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February 27, 2020

ALBANY -- In a unanimous vote, the New York State Senate passed the Outdoor Rx Act on February 26, 2020. The bill, sponsored by state Senator Brian Benjamin (NY-30) and Assemblymember Didi Barrett (NY-106), would lower barriers for veterans to access New York State’s scenic and restorative outdoor spaces. The bill now moves to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo to await his signature. In response to the 60-0 vote, Lt. Col. (retired) Aaron Leonard, Sierra Club Military Outdoors Campaign Representative, released the following statement:

February 14, 2020

ALBANY -- The New York State Assembly unanimously passed the Outdoor Rx Act on February 13, 2020. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Didi Barrett (D-106), would lower barriers for veterans to access New York State’s beautiful outdoor spaces. The bill now moves to the New York State Senate for final approval before moving to the desk of Governor Andrew Cuomo (D).

March 5, 2019

Mission, TX-- Today, 12 U.S. Military veterans from the Sierra Club Military Outdoors team and two activists from the Tohono O’odham Nation will begin peacefully camping in at the National Butterfly Center in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, protesting  in solidarity with communities along the borderlands and those opposing the border wall. The veterans will highlight the devastating effects of the border wall by meeting with residents and visiting sites in the area in solidarity with borderlands communities and lands.

February 27, 2019

Mission, TX – Veterans from Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program will be tent camping on the grounds of the National Butterfly Center from March 5th-12th to protest the border wall, amplify stories of residents of the border and take a stand for communities and lands. The veterans aim to bear witness to the injustices being inflicted on the border communities and amplify the perspectives of Rio Grande Valley residents.

June 27, 2018

Washington, D.C.– This week, a