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“For far too long, Black people in the United States have been shown that outdoor exploration activities are not for us,” Corina Newsome, who studies Seaside Sparrows, said in a video posted on Twitter. “Whether it be the way the media chooses to present who is the ‘outdoorsy’ type, or the racism Black people experience when we do explore the outdoors, as we saw recently in Central Park. Well, we’ve decided to change that narrative.” By Tamara Shiloh Birdwatching is the observation...

The third annual Black Birders Week is in full swing, presenting a slate of online activities, workshops and in-person events.

Black birders have found community in Los Angeles because of online movements to change America’s perception of who spends leisure time outdoors.

Enjoying the outdoors can look like anything from walking the dog to celebrating Indigenous culture — you dont have to hike the tallest mountain peaks or go camping to love nature. Learn how to find your footing in nature in a way that works best for you.

When Siri Carpenter, who runs The Open Notebook (TON), and Kristin Lewis, who runs the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship (MMF), first met, they immediately wanted to collaborate: TON provides advice, tools, and resources for science journalists, and the MMF places science students or recent graduates in newsrooms for 10 weeks.

The Twitter famous saurologist and cofounder of Black AF in STEM is helping to build a more inclusive scientific community—and spotting some very sneaky lizards along the way

From the inspiring to the tragic, ‘Adventure News of the Week’ presents a wrap-up of top news in the world of exploration and adventure.

Donate   The COVID-19 pandemic underlined the benefit of nearby green spaces, where children and families can safely breathe fresh air and freely engage with nature and wildlife. But a lack of public parks and healthy tree canopy in low-wealth and communities of color prevent many families from enjoying time outside. And its not just accessibility to local green space—or even the nations majestic national parks—that serves as a barrier to getting outside. For many Black, Indigenous, pe...

A Wildlife Ambassador: UA student brings science, social media and activism together A Wildlife Ambassador: UA student brings science, social media and activism together By on UA graduate student Earyn McGee is obsessed with lizards. Her work in the sciences and environmental conservation has led her to the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. She was also honored as an American Association for the Advancement of Science mass media science and engineering fellow and an AAAS If/Then ambassado...

UA grad student named Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Scientists UA student makes Forbes 30 under 30 By Jasmine Ramirez | January 1, 2021 at 9:49 PM MST - Updated January 1 at 10:39 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - A University of Arizona grad student’s love for wildlife helped get her named among Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Scientists. “Growing up I always had a love for animals and always knew I wanted to work with them,” said Earyn McGee. McGee’s love for lizards is what got ...