{"id":8025,"date":"2025-10-06T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/?p=8025"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:11:01","slug":"club-highlight-outdoors-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/2025\/10\/06\/club-highlight-outdoors-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Highlight | Outdoors Club"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Take some time to learn more about Outdoors Club!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>Club Name:<\/em> Outdoors Club<br \/>\n<em>Mission<\/em>: <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our mission is to appreciate and explore the outdoors while practicing Leave No Trace. We strive to participate in many different outdoor activities in order to help others find their own various interests in the outdoors.<\/span><br \/>\n<em>Contact information\/social media<\/em>: <a href=\"mailto:outdoorsclub@worcester.edu\">outdoorsclub@worcester.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Why should students get involved with your organization?<\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\nWhile as students we tend to be glued to the computer, busy with homework and studying, it is extremely healthy to take a break and get some fresh air. Maybe there is a mountain that you have always wanted to climb, or you have never tried kayaking. Maybe you wanted to learn more about the wild vegetation in New England, or the geology of the earth we live on.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>What types of events and\/or programs do you do throughout the year?<\/em><br \/>\nWe hold group hikes and will plan events in the New England area where we may go kayaking, camping, skiing, etc.. We also plan on coordinating wilderness training with other organizations such as the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC).<\/p>\n<p><em>What has been one of the biggest successes of this organization?<br \/>\n<\/em>I think our biggest success is upgrading from the hiking club to the outdoors club. By simply changing the name, we broaden the perception of our organization. Rather than just one activity, we could potentially participate in any outdoor activity that members feel interested in exploring as a group.<\/p>\n<p><em>What do you think your organization brings to the students at Worcester State?<br \/>\n<\/em>Our organization not only brings a breath of fresh air to students, but it also promotes healthy hobbies and learning about the environment\/nature that we all reside in.<\/p>\n<p><em>How can interested students join your organization?<br \/>\n<\/em>Talk to someone that you know is a member of the organization, or just send a quick email to outdoorsclub@worcester.edu. There are no requirements to join.<\/p>\n<p><em>How can the campus community learn more about your programs and events?<br \/>\n<\/em>\u00a0As we are trying to kickstart more events, there will be email notifications to members, and flyers will be posted around campus.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8026 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/10\/image2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Six people in winter clothing stand on a snowy hilltop with bare trees, overlooking a distant city under a cloudy sky.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/10\/image2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/10\/image2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/10\/image2-768x432.jpg 768w, 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