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Introducing the Inaugural Venture Outdoors Young Adult Cohort
Join us in welcoming the first-ever Venture Outdoors Young Adult Cohort! For two months, these individuals will come together once a week to engage in outdoor activities and develop skills to share with friends and family. From rock climbing and fishing to biking, kayaking, and more, this enthusiastic group will explore the great outdoors and bond through exciting adventures. Here’s to a great start, and many more to come!

Irving Hu
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Yiwei Lyu
“I love hiking and am recently learning about fishing and just tried the first-time overnight camping in my life, and I found I really like these activities and would love to learn more and keep it as a part of my lifestyle.”

Grace Moncure
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“I’ve always enjoyed being outdoors and would love to try new adventures. I just moved to Pittsburgh in August and am hoping to meet more people and get more involved in the community!”

Julia Schwartz
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“I am new to the Pittsburgh area and I would love to get to know the city and meet new people that are similar ages to me outside of my graduate program.”

Ava Shannon
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“I am hoping that this experience allows me to re connect as well as learn new skills and make new friends!”

Celeste Shannon
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“I would love to spend some intentional time reconnecting with nature and doing outdoor activities”

Emily Sjoberg
she/her
“As I started working my first full-time career in Pittsburgh this year, I recognized that I wanted to prioritize outdoor recreation as a form of wellness.”

Palasha Tuladhar
she/her
“I spend six months working in Estes Park, Colorado and I lived 10 min away from Rocky Mountain National Park. My friends and I went hiking at least once a week. I miss hiking and rock climbing. I am really excited to be part of the Venture Outdoors Corps and since I am new to Pittsburgh, this is a great way to explore what the city has to offer.”
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Aspen James
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Rachel Rosenstein
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