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Outdoor Afro Celebrates African Americans in the National Parks Day!

June 5, 2014May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Outdoor Afro Celebrates African Americans in the National Parks Day!

This Saturday, June 7th, in honor of the 2nd annual African American National Parks weekend, a number of Bay-Area residents […]

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Field Report: NAAEE 2013 Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

October 15, 2013May 3, 2017 Morgan PowellLeave a Comment on Field Report: NAAEE 2013 Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

  Hello, my name is Morgan Powell of Bronx River Sankofa.  Here are some memories I’ve brought home from the […]

african american, blog, Careers, Community, Conservation, Diversity, Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Events, Field Report, Reflections, stories, Travel, Uncategorized, Women for_blog

Making Ourselves at Home on The Home Front

October 12, 2013May 3, 2017 Zoe2 Comments on Making Ourselves at Home on The Home Front

By Outdoor Afro Leader Zoë Polk An Outdoor Afro-Guided Tour of African American Women’s History in Richmond As the last […]

african american, blog, Education, Hiking, History, Reflections, stories, Women for_blog

John Griffith Can Bust a Move – For Nature

March 12, 2013May 3, 2017 Rue1 Comment on John Griffith Can Bust a Move – For Nature

A video of our friend John Griffith of the California Conservation Corp’s has gone viral! Check it out!   Yep, John […]

blog, Conservation, Diversity, Education, Employment, Environment, Environmental Education, Fun, Hip Hop, stories CCC, Dancing, for_blog, John Griffith

Homecoming: Discovering Great American College Art and Architecture

December 23, 2012May 3, 2017 Morgan Powell5 Comments on Homecoming: Discovering Great American College Art and Architecture

Hello Outdoor Afros: My name is Morgan Powell and this is my fourth blog here at Outdoor Afro.  I’m the […]

Architecture, Art, blog, Conservation, Education, HBCU, History, stories, Urban Nature for_blog

Children & Nature: Being Active in Nature Makes Kids Healthier – INFOGRAPHIC

August 17, 2012May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Children & Nature: Being Active in Nature Makes Kids Healthier – INFOGRAPHIC

An Outdoor Afro just shared this on our facebook page. Check out for yourself this infographic that makes the case […]

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Webinar: Evolving Environmental Education Practices in Urban Communities

January 8, 2012May 4, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Webinar: Evolving Environmental Education Practices in Urban Communities

Want a space for the sharing of ideas, experiences and to build knowledge through a collaborative and democratic process that promotes equity […]

blog, Children, Education, Environmental Education, Events, stories, Urban Nature, Youth for_blog

Kansas City Youth Overcome Fears and Enjoy Nature

August 10, 2011May 4, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Kansas City Youth Overcome Fears and Enjoy Nature

“How big will the piranhas be?” Submitted by Outdoor Afro Brandon Pope, CIG, Education Specialist at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery […]

blog, Children and Nature, Conservation, Diversity, Education, Environment, Fishing, stories, Water for_blog

Women of Color in the Wilderness: Voices in the Movement

June 5, 2011May 4, 2017 Rue4 Comments on Women of Color in the Wilderness: Voices in the Movement

Check out this insightful set of interviews by Erica Licht, created as part of her thesis project at Vassar College in […]

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