{"id":54308,"date":"2016-09-19T15:06:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T19:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=54308"},"modified":"2016-09-20T09:56:50","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T13:56:50","slug":"offmetro-joins-the-outdoorfest-family-to-connect-more-urban-dwellers-to-local-adventures-car-optional","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/54308\/offmetro-joins-the-outdoorfest-family-to-connect-more-urban-dwellers-to-local-adventures-car-optional\/","title":{"rendered":"offMetro joins the OutdoorFest family to connect more urban dwellers to local adventures, car optional."},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 19, 2016<\/p>\n

MEDIA CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah L. Knapp, offMetro.com, Owner\/Publisher<\/p>\n

646-543-9246, contact@offmetro.com<\/p>\n

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offMetro joins the OutdoorFest family to connect more urban dwellers to local adventures, car optional.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NEW YORK (September 19, 2016) \u2014<\/p>\n

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offMetro.com announced today that its award-winning green travel site has been acquired by OutdoorFest, the creator of NYC\u2019s biggest multi-day festival dedicated to outdoor activities as well as the national meetup series Mappy Hour.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m thrilled about the company\u2019s future with OutdoorFest, which shares our vision for getting urbanites to reconnect with the great outdoors,\u201d said offMetro\u2019s co-founder Lauren Matison, who will stay on as editor-at-large. “OutdoorFest has sparked an incredible movement nationwide that we\u2019re proud to be a part of. By joining with OutdoorFest, our readers will not only have more ways to discover under-the-radar destinations near New York and San Francisco, but they will also now have an inspiring community platform for local adventure enthusiasts to connect both on and offline.\u201d<\/p>\n

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At a time when adventure travel is booming and climate change continues to be a hot topic, offMetro is uniquely positioned to offer a useful resource for adventure travelers seeking to lighten their carbon footprint.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs a New Yorker, I appreciate all of the opportunities to spend time in nature, in or nearby the city,\u201d said Susan Rockefeller, environmentalist and founder of Protect What is Precious. \u201coffMetro does an incredible job of making city-dwellers aware of these opportunities, and connecting them with easily accessible and environmentally-friendly experiences outdoors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The offMetro editorial team will work with pre-established and new Mappy Hour chapters to bring fresh content and guided trip opportunities to urbanites in more than 10 major cities in the coming year. oM will also be expanding its brand, opening in Los Angeles with offMetro LA in early 2017.<\/p>\n

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About offMetro.com<\/strong>
\nLaunched in 2009, offMetro is the leading online resource for car-free getaways from NY and SF. Lauded by Lonely Planet as one of the \u201ctop 10 most reliable websites in responsible travel,\u201d oM promotes a greener lifestyle through coverage of outdoor adventures, eco-friendly hotels, and sustainable restaurants that are easily accessible via alternative modes of transportation.<\/p>\n

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About OutdoorFest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

OutdoorFest is built on the belief that you can live in the city and love the outdoors. OF creates both physical and virtual places for urban dwelling outdoor enthusiasts to unite and enjoy various adventures while growing communities that advocate for the accessibility of the outdoors. In 2016, OutdoorFest will launch a dedicated online Mappy Hour community platform to work alongside their in-person meetups and the diverse content of offMetro to encourage more people to get outside. In 2017, the festival will expand to Washington D.C., and Mappy Hour chapters will grow to include NYC, D.C., Austin, Calgary, Baltimore, Denver, Los Angeles and Dallas.<\/p>\n

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