Creating more representation in the outdoors needs to be a community effort. However, one of the easiest ways to start making a difference for marginalized communities is to amplify, support, and volunteer with organizations that aim to make the outdoors a more diverse and inclusive space. If you're here thinking, "but I'm only one person—what good does that do," it's important to remember that change doesn’t happen from one singular action. It’s the culmination of small actions from thousands of people. If you need help finding a place to start, here are a few BIPOC outdoor organizations we’ve found on Instagram that you can support today.
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Supporting these groups can be as simple as donating what you can (even $5 helps), amplifying their message, or helping at events.
Great Outdoors Focused
- All Mountain Brothers | @allmountainbrothers | MTB
- Black Adventuristas | @blackadventuristas
- Black Girls Run | @officialblackgirlsrun | Running
- Black People Who Hike | @blackpeoplewhohike | Hiking
- Brown Folks Fishing | @brownfolksfishing | Fishing
- Soul Trak Outdoors | @soultrakoutdoors
- Outdoor Afro | @outdoorafro
Climb
- Brothers of Climbing | @boccrew | NYC
- Brown Girls Climb | @browngirlsclimb
- MÁS | @mas.world | Art & Photography
- Sending In Color | @sendingincolor | Chicago
- Color the Crag | @colorthecrag | Event
- Brown Ascenders | @thebrownascender | Nonprofit
Surf
- Black Surfing Association | @blacksurfingrockaway | NYC
- City Surf Project | @citysurfproject | SF
- Black Girls Surf | @blackgirlssurf
- Textured Waves | @texturedwaves
- Me Water Foundation | @mewaterfoundation | Nonprofit
Youth
- Black Outside, Inc | @blackoutside_inc
- Camp Founder Girls | @campfoundergirls | Summer Camp
- Dillon Ojo Foundation | @dillonojolifelinefoundation
- Get Out Stay Out | @getout.stayout | Indigenous Youth Nonprofit
- Stoked | @stokedorg | Boardsports
About The Author
stash member Katie Lozancich
TGR Staff Writer and photographer. Fond of bikes, pow, and dogs. Originally from Northern CA, home for me has ranged from the PNW to a teepee in Grand Teton National Park.