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Our Statement Regarding the National Monuments & Antiquities Act

May 2, 2017December 27, 2017 Yanira CastroLeave a Comment on Our Statement Regarding the National Monuments & Antiquities Act

  President Obama made land conservation a priority under his administration and, in the process, educated millions about the importance […]

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Introducing the 2017 Outdoor Afro Leadership Team!

March 12, 2017May 16, 2017 cgrdeveloper2 Comments on Introducing the 2017 Outdoor Afro Leadership Team!

In its Sixth Year, the Outdoor Afro Leadership Team Grows to 65 Leaders and Expands to 27 states.   Since […]

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Outdoor Afro is Hiring! – Oakland, CA

March 9, 2017May 2, 2017 cgrdeveloperLeave a Comment on Outdoor Afro is Hiring! – Oakland, CA

Title: Donor and Project Experience Coordinator Type: Part-time, administrative Location: Oakland, California Application Window:  Open until filled What is Outdoor […]

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Environmental Justice: An Appreciation of Thurgood Marshall’s Outdoor Legacy

January 31, 2017December 27, 2017 cgrdeveloperLeave a Comment on Environmental Justice: An Appreciation of Thurgood Marshall’s Outdoor Legacy

“During some of the darkest times in our nation’s history, when rights were denied, lives were threatened and African Americans […]

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#RiseUpwithOutdoorAfro Inauguration Weekend

December 12, 2016May 3, 2017 cgrdeveloperLeave a Comment on #RiseUpwithOutdoorAfro Inauguration Weekend

On January 20-22, 2017, join Outdoor Afro as We Find Resilience in Nature   Written By National Program Director Zoë […]

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From Mount Whitney to the Appalachian Trail: Oh the Places We Go with KEEN!

November 6, 2016May 3, 2017 Zoe2 Comments on From Mount Whitney to the Appalachian Trail: Oh the Places We Go with KEEN!

“These KEENS are made for Hiking And Biking and Kayaking too With or without socks, these KEENS will play all day with you” […]

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Outdoor Afro Builds Community, a Key to Surviving Disaster

October 6, 2016May 3, 2017 cgrdeveloperLeave a Comment on Outdoor Afro Builds Community, a Key to Surviving Disaster
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Get Free in Nature with #UndergroundTrailMode

October 1, 2016May 3, 2017 ZoeLeave a Comment on Get Free in Nature with #UndergroundTrailMode

This weekend, Hike with Outdoor Afro and Honor the Legacy of Harriet Tubman, and all of Freedom Seekers of the Underground Railroad.   […]

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#UndergroundTrailMode: BlackPacking the Appalachian Trail

September 4, 2016May 4, 2017 Zoe1 Comment on #UndergroundTrailMode: BlackPacking the Appalachian Trail

In Furtherance of our Mission to Celebrate and Inspire Black connections to Nature, Outdoor Afro Invites You to Hike History […]

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