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Sustainable Celebrations: Creatively Incorporating Nature in Our Holidays

December 6, 2014May 4, 2017 ZoeLeave a Comment on Sustainable Celebrations: Creatively Incorporating Nature in Our Holidays

by Outdoor Afro Leader Zoë Polk As the daughter of a fisherman, repurposing was a big part of my upbringing. Cleaned […]

african american, blog, Conservation, Environment, Family, Fathers, Fishing, Holidays, Ideas, stories, Uncategorized for_blog

Conservation – Consciousness Runs Deep

December 23, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Conservation – Consciousness Runs Deep

This is our friend Chad Brown, and we adore all he does. Check out his latest joint below! Conservation – […]

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California Coast Crabbing for the Holidays!

December 20, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on California Coast Crabbing for the Holidays!

Crab, with is tender melt-in-your-mouth, sweet-salty goodness is an ocean floor delight for many. And this week, Outdoor Afro founder […]

beaches, blog, Field Report, Fishing, Food, stories, Water Crab, Fishing, for_blog

Hooked! An Outdoor Afro Fishing Tail

September 9, 2013May 3, 2017 ZoeLeave a Comment on Hooked! An Outdoor Afro Fishing Tail

By Outdoor Afro Leader Zoë Polk When the alarm went off at 6:00 am on Saturday, I was tempted to hit […]

Adventurers, blog, Fishing, Outdoors, stories, Water for_blog

Spoken Word Flows Like A River

January 8, 2013May 3, 2017 Rue2 Comments on Spoken Word Flows Like A River

We just learned about this video created by Chad Brown from Portland, Oregon, from our friends at the Sierra Club. […]

blog, Campfire, Fishing, Hip Hop, Poetry, stories Black Males, campfire, Fishing, for_blog, spoken word

Rivers and Waterways: Poll Reveals Caring and Engagement

October 22, 2012May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Rivers and Waterways: Poll Reveals Caring and Engagement

Survey Confirms a Positive Relationship with Rivers and Waterways in the Outdoor Afro community Nearly seventy Outdoor Afros from around […]

blog, Environmental Education, Family, Fishing, Rivers, stories, Water for_blog

Frum de Ga’dun ta de Table: De Gullah/Geechee Sho Able!

August 16, 2012May 3, 2017 GullGeeCoLeave a Comment on Frum de Ga’dun ta de Table: De Gullah/Geechee Sho Able!

Queen’s Chronicles: Frum de Ga’dun ta de Table: De Gullah/Geechee Sho Able! by Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation The […]

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Gullah/Geechee SEA and ME: Truly a Cultural Journey

July 23, 2012May 3, 2017 GullGeeCoLeave a Comment on Gullah/Geechee SEA and ME: Truly a Cultural Journey

Queen Quet is a friend of mine, with whom I have had the privilege to work with since the beginning of Outdoor […]

blog, Diversity, Environmental Education, Fishing, History, Reflections, Relevancy, stories, Women for_blog

Tight Lines: Sport Fishing in Alaska

September 5, 2011May 4, 2017 Rue2 Comments on Tight Lines: Sport Fishing in Alaska

The Seward Military Resort has four deep-sea halibut charter fishing boats that operate seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day […]

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