Come Alive Outside
The Triangle
In 2012, Jim Paluch of JP Horizons and Scott Wentworth of Wentworth Landscapes brought together landscaping professionals from all over the country. They convened in Chicago to solve a problem: people weren’t getting outside anymore. Sedentary, indoor lifestyles were now the norm, leading to an increase in mental and physical health issues.
For Jim and Scott, this information really struck a chord, putting an exclamation point to the idea that they needed to create a movement to get people outside again and get as many people as possible involved. With that in mind, these two leaders of the landscaping profession enlisted the help of others in the outdoor living profession and created the Come Alive Outside movement.
Inspired to help people live healthier lives outside, Come Alive Outside created programming for adults and kids at no cost for participants.
Come Alive Outside, Inc. officially became a nonprofit organization in the U.S. in 2015, under the guidance of founding director Andy Paluch, who headquartered the organization in Rutland, VT. Under Andy’s leadership, community health programs were added to Come Alive Outside’s core programming.
Come Alive Outside Canada become a charitable organization in Ontario in 2017 with Scott Wentworth as the founding board president and Sarah Walker as the first Canada-based Director. Come Alive Outside Canada currently brings programming to residents of Ontario and beyond.
Programs
- Green Streets
- Gear Library
- Mile a Day
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