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Why Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color Should Be At the Center of 30×30 Conservation Efforts

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Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color have a rich history of connection to the outdoors. All over the country, Communities of Color are fostering creativity, and connection with the land, air, water, and nature around us. Indigenous communities shaped how we protect our land and homes from wildfires. Black communities have led the movement for… Continue Reading Why Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color Should Be At the Center of 30×30 Conservation Efforts

What is 30×30?

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30×30 is a global initiative built from the work of environmental justice advocates, scientists, and conservationists that calls for governments to designate 30% of the earth’s lands, waters and oceans as protected areas by 2030. With research on large-scale conservation targets going back in academic literature to the 1970s (studies that replicate the conservation knowledge… Continue Reading What is 30×30?

Always Be Birdin’ podcast — We have “literal roots into the earth”

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“It doesn’t matter how you enjoy your outside. If it’s birding, if it’s fishing, if it’s hunting, if it’s swimming, it’s still the same because we’re still out here trying to connect with nature, connect with the land, connect with the water, and connect with each other.” -Sam DeJarnett, Always Be Birdin’ Small grassroots programs… Continue Reading Always Be Birdin’ podcast — We have “literal roots into the earth”

Big news! The Youth Access to Nature Fund joins the Justice Outside family

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“rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” bell hooks (All About Love) We, at Justice Outside have been so honored to be in the movement for community healing and the work for our collective liberation. Together with our program participants, grantees, and you, our community, we… Continue Reading Big news! The Youth Access to Nature Fund joins the Justice Outside family

Announcing ‘Working Toward Racial Equity:’ A Training Series with the Lawrence Hall of Science

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Today, in collaboration with the Lawrence Hall of Science BEETLES project, we are proud to announce the kick-off of the 2-year training series, Working Toward Racial Equity, which supports environmental and outdoor science organizations to build capacity to foster equitable, inclusive, and culturally relevant work environments and organizations. The National Science Foundation is funding this… Continue Reading Announcing ‘Working Toward Racial Equity:’ A Training Series with the Lawrence Hall of Science

Preserving A Community’s Mental Health: A Radical Act Towards Justice and Reconnection with the Land

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Through the UndocuHealing program, a part of the New Mexico Dream Team, we hold communal spaces, host healing retreats, provide daily practices for self-healing and uplift ancestral practices to help preserve our people’s mental and spiritual health.  Read more Continue Reading Preserving A Community’s Mental Health: A Radical Act Towards Justice and Reconnection with the Land

Outdoors for All Act to Pass the House!

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YES! The Outdoors for All act passed the House. By investing in our community parks, playgrounds, trails and green spaces through the Outdoors For All Act, we will create thousands of jobs, improve flooding resilience, manage stormwater, while directing investments to underserved communities, and working towards every community having access to a quality park. Read more Continue Reading Outdoors for All Act to Pass the House!

We are Justice Outside!

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“Justice Outside” elevates our ultimate mission of advancing racial justice and equity in the outdoor and environmental movement. Bold, clear, and forthright, our new name tells the world exactly who we are, highlighting the work we’ve been doing for years to center the voices and leadership of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who are building a more inclusive future for the movement.  Read more Continue Reading We are Justice Outside!

Changing the Narrative of the Outdoors: Tammy Pham’s Herstory in Mountain and Snow Sports

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As part of honoring Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we’re pleased to share a guest post from Yvan Tran about Tammy Phan, both members of Outdoor Asian. Their conversation speaks to the highs and lows in getting outdoors as womxn of color and the role of community and mentorship in the process. Outdoor Asian Washington provides opportunities for Asian & Pacific Islanders and other communities of color to connect with the natural world through celebrating land, oceans, coasts, and culture. They are one of our inaugural Liberated Paths grantees. Read more Continue Reading Changing the Narrative of the Outdoors: Tammy Pham’s Herstory in Mountain and Snow Sports