We all have something to give when it comes to making the outdoors more inclusive and accessible for all. But we don’t have to reinvent the wheel, we can reach out and support existing organizations.

In this episode, created in partnership with Sierra Designs, learn about four incredible nonprofits doing the work to help create more opportunities in the outdoors for People of Color, LGBTQ+, disabled, and low income families. But more than simply learning about the work that others are doing, our hope is that this episode will help you think about how you can do to make “reaching out” a practice in your own outdoor lives. Because change doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and we all have something to offer when it comes to making the outdoors a more equitable place for all to experience its benefits. 

Organizations featured in this episode: CO Blackpackers, Wildkind Closet, The Venture Out Project, & Outdoors For All

Individuals featured in this episode: Patricia Cameron, Heather Balogh Rochfort, Brooke Froelich Murray, Perry Cohen, Alicia McConnel, & Thera Zylstra 

Hosted & Produced by Gale Straub

Editing by Julie Hotz

A production of Ravel Media

Sponsored by Sierra Designs

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Resources

• Blackpackers
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• Wildkind Closet
  • Website | Instagram | Facebook
• The Venture Out Project
  • Website | Instagram | Facebook
• Outdoors For All
  • Website | Instagram | Facebook
• Ravel Media

Sponsors and Discount Codes

• Sierra Designs: Learn more about their Reach Out Initiative here.

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