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In honor of Juneteenth 2023, we're recognizing some of the most impressive and impactful leaders of color making the outdoors more inclusive

Founder of Outdoor Afro Rue Mapp shares her favorite ways to get outdoors. Here are her three favorite campsites in the Bay Area.

While attending school at Appalachian State Lauren Moody found her love for backpacking. On this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity Lauren shares some of her experiences getting outside and discusses how to make the outdoors a welcoming space for all.   Show Notes Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson https://outdoorafro.com/ https://latinooutdoors.org/ https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/pattie-gonia-backpacking-queen-releases-her-f...

Grassroots eco-activist Delia Silalahi of North Tapanuli district, North Sumatra province, has won the Goldman Environmental Prize, an international-level ...

Six grassroots environmental activists will receive the Goldman Environmental Prize on April 24. Known as the “Green Nobel Prize,” the Goldman Prize honors environmental activists from the six continental regions. The prize was founded in 1989 by U.S. philanthropists Rhoda and Richard Goldman. This year’s winners include a conservationist who created a new marine protected […]

Grassroots award recognizes activists from Zambia, Indonesia, Turkey, Finland, Brazil, and the United States Live ceremonies to take place on April 24 in San

Leah Penniman encourages us to recognize Earth as teacher, text, and kin.

Rue Mapp’s book 'Nature Swagger' is the visual representation of Black joy in nature we have been waiting for.

EBONY chatted with Outdoor Afro's Rue Mapp to learn more about her work with the brand and its connection to sustainability.

Rue Mapp lives in Vallejo. Her book, "Nature Swagger", is about black joy in the outdoors and highlighting images and visions of black people outside as strong, beautiful and free.