In May, 30 professionals gathered in Yosemite National Park to pioneer a solution-based conversation about inclusion, relevancy, and diversity in outdoor spaces.
At the Institute, we look at health inequity and climate change as imperative social issues, particularly now that mounding research is illustrating how the two are inextricably linked.
As a small but mighty team, we realize that to have the biggest possible impact, we need to work with other organizations to achieve our collective goals.
This upcoming Monday is Labor Day. Something people may not be as aware of is that the national parks and the American labor movement share deep-rooted ties.
In September, the U.S. Surgeon General launched a nationwide Call to Action on Walking. The “Step It Up!” campaign challenges the nation to make walking a national priority.
The following is a Q & A interview with National Park Service Urban Fellow, Kieron Slaughter who is working in Richmond, CA at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front.
This is my park. The founder of Outdoor Afro, Rue Mapp, taught me this mantra. Claiming belonging is a powerful tool in their work of cultivating nature connection with African Americans.
