Thrive Outdoors

Tomorrow’s the Day!

Tomorrow we’re heading out to beautiful Massabesic Lake with our friends at Manchester True Collaborative and we can’t wait!

Fresh air. Great conversation. Beautiful scenery. New friends.

Join us for a relaxed, family-friendly hike as we celebrate community, inclusion, and the healing power of spending time outdoors.

Everyone is welcome. Whether you’re coming with your family, your chosen family, or flying solo, there’s a place for you on the trail.

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn, NH

💚 FREE—but please register before you come!

🔗 https://www.simpletix.com/e/family-hike-manchester-true-collective-and-tickets-279002

We’ll see you on the trail! 🌲💚

💙 The outdoor community never ceases to amaze us!

Today we were absolutely blown away by the incredible generosity of Denise Stark and the amazing members of Pemi Valley Hikers!

A little while ago, Denise reached out to ask if Thrive Outdoors could use a donated pair of snowshoes. Of course, we gratefully said yes. What I didn't realize was that she had also reached out to her friends in the Pemi Valley Hikers community to see if anyone else had gear they were willing to donate.

When I arrived today, I was expecting to pick up one pair of snowshoes.
Instead, Denise opened the back of her vehicle to reveal NINE pairs of snowshoes, two sets of microspikes, and multiple sets of trekking poles! 🤯

I was overwhelmed with gratitude.

This incredible donation means that so many more people will have the opportunity to experience the joy, healing, confidence, and connection that come from spending time outdoors this winter.

These items will help support individuals in the recovery community, as well as participants from organizations we partner with, including MPAL and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire.

To Denise, and to every member of Pemi Valley Hikers who contributed THANK YOU! Your generosity is about so much more than outdoor gear. You're helping remove barriers, open doors to new adventures, and remind people that they are supported by a community that truly cares.

This is what the outdoor community is all about. ❤️🥾❄️

🌲 Only 3 Days Until We Hit the Trail! 🥾

Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday morning?

Join Thrive Outdoors and Manchester True Collaborative—New Hampshire’s first LGBTQIA+ Community Center—for a FREE family-friendly hike to beautiful Battery Point on Massabesic Lake.

Whether you’re part of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally, a family with kids, or simply someone who loves being outdoors, we’d love to have you join us. Together, we’re creating a welcoming space where everyone belongs.

🌿 Build community.
💚 Enjoy nature.
☀️ Boost your mental well-being.

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕘 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn, NH

🎟️ FREE, but registration is required!

Register here:
🔗 https://www.simpletix.com/e/family-hike-manchester-true-collective-and-tickets-279002

Let’s make the outdoors a place where everyone feels at home.

🌿 One week to go! 🥾

Everyone deserves to feel welcome in the outdoors.

Join Thrive Outdoors and Manchester True Collaborative 🏳️‍🌈New Hampshire’s first LGBTQIA+ Community Center🏳️‍🌈 for a free, family-friendly hike to beautiful Battery Point on Massabesic Lake!

Whether you’re coming with your family, your chosen family, or on your own, this is a chance to connect with nature, build community, and explore how time outdoors can strengthen our mental well-being. Together, we’re creating an outdoor space where everyone belongs.

📅 Saturday, July 18
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn, NH

💚 Free to attend, but registration is required!

🔗 https://www.simpletix.com/e/family-hike-manchester-true-collective-and-tickets-279002

Come hike with us—we’d love to have you on the trail! 🌲✨

Friday Funnies! This is your sign to follow National Park Service if you already don’t!

This is a fantastic article! One thing we love to teach is that you do not have to go and get the newest, flashiest, and priciest gear out there to have a good time and be safe! Especially if you’re new to the outdoors!

Some of our favorite places to buy gear include Sierra, Walmart, and Marketplace!

Tell us what you splurge on and what you skimp on!

Read more at the link in the comments!

🍫Happy World Chocolate Day! 🍫

At Thrive we believe that trail chocolate is vital for a happy and fulfilling hike!

Pro Tip: Bringing chocolate in the summertime can be a difficult and perilous endeavor! Freeze your chocolate before hand and it will be the perfect temperature by the time you have lunch!

Our favorite chocolate trail treats are the dark chocolate Reesie‘s cups! They also make an excellent s’more as well!

A huge shoutout and THANK YOU to for donating these much loved snowshoes to our program! We’re building our gear closet so we can get more people outdoors! If you have something you would like to donate please let us know!

We hope you had a wonderful 4th of July! 🇺🇸

“The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired.”
— Theodore Roosevelt