(3BL Media) Washington, DC – March 6, 2012 – Outdoor Nation, an outdoor movement led by leaders of the millennial generation, today announced its 2012 program plans of hosting 10 Youth Summits, growing its investment in youth-led projects and ultimately empowering thousands of young leaders to reconnect their generation with the outdoors. Providing major support for the ambitious plans, founding partner The North Face announced that it will be a Presenting Sponsor of Outdoor Nation for the third year in a row. In the past two years, Outdoor Nation has emerged as a major force that represents a new generation of thought leaders and change makers who are spearheading innovative projects, influencing decision-makers and mobilizing more people to get outdoors and get active.

“Outdoor Nation invests in the passion, energy and ideas of young leaders,” said Chris Fanning, executive director of The Outdoor Foundation, the organization that launched Outdoor Nation. “With generous s