Open Doors Outdoors serves Veterans, their families and young people by taking them into the outdoors for reconnection, healthy activity and healing.  ODO’s participants can experience a variety of outdoor outings such as: hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, rucking, trail running racing as well as UTV adventures. Through these organized activities, participants gain physiological and psychological benefits. Research shows that time spent outdoors can improve mental health such as: stress, depression, anxiety, and PTSD.