Rue Mapp: As a child exploring her family’s ranch, Rue Mapp realized that we’re not separate from nature and that nature is best shared with others.
In 2009, Mapp started a blog called Outdoor Afro to reconnect more Black people to the outdoors. Since then, it’s turned into a non-profit organization with more than 100 leaders in more than 60 cities across the US.
Today, Outdoor Afro provides leadership training and community building, dispels myths about Black people and the outdoors, and generates enthusiasm for nature. Leaders organize trips from mountain climbing to kayaking to exploring city parks, where participants practice conservation stewardship, including environmental ethics and education.
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