Our Mission
To teach outdoor education and to promote and fund conservation of wildlife worldwide
WHO IS THE OUTDOORS TOMORROW FOUNDATION?
Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation (OTF) began in 1981 as the Dallas Ecological Foundation with the primary purpose of expanding youth outdoor education and furthering wildlife conservation efforts worldwide. In 1998, with a model provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, OTF pioneered the first public education curriculum for secondary schools in Texas called Outdoor Trails. Outdoor Trails changed and grew to become what is known today as Outdoor Adventures K-12.
OTF by the numbers
200,000
Kindergarten through 12th grade students annually receiving a comprehensive skill-based outdoor education
38,000+
Students getting out of the classroom and into the field every year, MANY on their first fishing or hunting trip
85%
Percent of students surveyed who indicated Outdoor Adventures taught them “a lot” or “a little” about wildlife conservation
40
Units customizable by location, full-accredited for any K-12 public OR private school and able to be enjoyed by all students
2,060
Public and private schools offering Outdoor Adventures across 50 states and Canada
25%
Year over year increase in Outdoor Adventures enrollment
1 Million +
Outdoor Adventures graduates since 2009
19,000+
Hunter education certifications in Texas alone in 2025
35 million
Outdoor education classroom hours annually
1 Million +
In equipment grants to schools
OTF STAFF
Keith Tidball Ph.D.
Executive Director
Scot McClure
Director of Education
Tari Garner
Assistant Director of Education
Outdoor Adventures Support Team
Board of Directors 2025-26
Brian Burns | Chairman
Jordyn Bisbee
Irene Dudley-Hanlon
Sean Finley
Kerry Freeman | Treasurer
Ryan Henry
Jeff Kennedy
John Kupiec
Jon Lee
Alan McClain
Brian Metcalf
Craig Phillips
Brian Pitell
Stephanie Spika-Hickey