NEW NONPPROFIT HIKES INTO STILLWATER TO TEACH KIDS THE IMPORTANCE OF

OUTDOORS

Roots helps families explore new places and meet new people while teaching environment protection.

Roots focuses on teaching outdoor education to kids and families who cannot afford

to go camping.

Roots works closely with Keep Oklahoma Beautiful to preserve and enhance the

environment.

College students and outdoor activists are needed to volunteer and expand Roots –

for more information visit www.RootsinStillwater.org

STILLWATER, Okla. – Aug. 24, 2015 – Roots invites families to join in on a new camping

experience that will preserve, promote and improve the outdoors.

The nonprofit organization offers services for no cost. It provides camping trips to

various areas around Oklahoma with sleeping accommodations, educational guided tours,

sightseeing, meals and plenty of adventure. Roots encourages families to sign up with

friends to make the experience even better.

Colbie Curtis, founder and CEO, encourages outdoor education and plans to

collaborate with the many Stillwater elementary schools.

“I want to have the best experience for as little money as possible,” Curtis said. “Kids

that don’t have the opportunity will be able to explore and learn how to protect the

environment for future generations.”

Being outdoors increases lifespan, decreases risk of depression, lowers rates of

smoking and substance abuse and increases ability to function at school and home,

according to OPENspace Research Center (http://www.openspace.eca.ed.ac.uk/pdf/

healthwellbeing.pdf).

James Buffalo, a student from OSU and former Boy Scout, volunteers his time with

Roots because he enjoys camping and teaching kids.

“Growing up in Lawton, Oklahoma, I started exploring the Wichita Mountains at an

early age,” Buffalo said. “Hiking, camping, fishing and traveling gives me an appreciation for

the great outdoors. It is our duty to keep trails and campsites clean and maintained for

other people to enjoy, too.”

The organization supports park clean-ups, invasive species removal, trail building

and maintenance, and tree planting. Roots also contributes part of the profits to the

community.

Roots joins other nonprofits in the area including Lake McMurtry Friends, Boy

Scouts and Girl Scouts of America and Camp Fire Heart.

Volunteers are needed; therefore, college students, travel enthusiasts, wilderness

first responders, hikers, campers, fishermen and parents are encouraged to contact Roots if

anyone is wanting to volunteer. Local businesses and organizations can also help by

providing donations of any kind.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Colbie Curtis at 405-755-5808

or visiting www.RootsinStillwater.org.

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Contact information:

Dylan Mcclure, Roots public relations and communications director

dmcclure@rootsinstillwater.org

918-716-1564 (cell) or 405-755-5808 (office)

About Roots:

The purpose of Roots is to provide a great camping and traveling experience for kids

of single parents and low income. This organization will also teach the importance

of climate change and how we impact the world around us. Roots’ mission

statement is to improve people’s appreciation for the great outdoors by exploring

new places and meeting new people on a budget, while learning how to protect the

environment for future generations. Anyone is welcome to camp with Roots,

including students, church groups, experienced campers and tourists. Roots is

located at 1212 S. Main Street in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Talking Points

Roots focuses on improving children’s appreciation for the great outdoors by

exploring new places and meeting new people on a budget, while learning how to

preserve, promote and enhance the environment for future generations.

Roots supports park and lake cleanups, invasive species removal, trail building and

maintenance and tree planting.

Outdoor activities increase lifespan, decrease risk of depression, lower rates of

smoking and substance abuse and increase ability to function at school and home,

according to OPENspace Research Center.

Roots wants to collaborate with the many Stillwater elementary schools to gain

interest and being improving the community.

Roots needs volunteers and donations; therefore, college students, travel

enthusiasts, wilderness first responders, hikers, campers, fishermen, parents and

local businesses are encouraged to contact Roots if he or she is willing to volunteer

or donate.