BIPoC Outside

The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) drives conservation solutions at the scale that nature demands. Both they, and several partner organizations (Including my university) are hiring from professional positions to student opportunities. y2y.net/careers/

What We're Reading: About new protections for the Arctic National Park and Preserve and Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve [Gift Article] nytimes.com/2024/04/19/cli…

What We're Reading: About the myriad of reasons we need to make cities less car-dependent and how some cities are approaching it. scientificamerican.com/article/we-nee…

What We're Reading: About Land Back on the BC Coast. The 200 islands of Haida Gwaii are returning to Haida Nation. aptnnews.ca/national-news/…

What We're Reading: About a number of new and existing outdoor scholarships opening in summer and fall. Mark your calendars. gearjunkie.com/news/scholarsh…

Braided Seeds provides opportunities for rest, restoration, and reconnection to the land for communities of color. They are seeking members to join their board, learn more here: braidedseeds.org

Things we Luv: Getting organized with the new 'Adventure Planner' from Paddle Like a Girl. It's a fantastic template for organizing and collaborating on all your outdoor adventures. paddlelikeagirl.com/product-page/n…

What We're Reading: About Mirna Valerio experience completing Lululemon's FURTHER ultramarathon as a perimenopausal woman. womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/run…

What We're Reading: More on Ivan McClellan and updates on the Eight Seconds Juneteeth Rodeo because we literally can't wait. Get your tickets now and come find us in section 26 on June 16th. theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Things we Luv: The new Black Girls Do Bike jersey available in store only at REI. (There's also a rad new curated lineup of BGDB gear available online)

Urge Congress to cosponsor the Transit to Trails Act! The Transit to Trails Act (H.R. 3092 and S. 1440) seeks to increase access to nature for underserved communities by creating and expanding public transportation. act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nation…

The 'We Are ONE' national gathering of environmentalists of color, sponsored by PGM ONE, Justice Outside, and Next 100 Coalition, is June 25-28 at the Loudermilk Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more, register, or submit a session proposal here: sites.google.com/pgmone.org/we-…

What We're Listening To: Climbing Isn't Just White People Sh*t w/ Eddie Taylor. Episode 63 on The Climbing Majority. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/63-…

What We're Watching: The season finale of Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir featuring Will Cortez, the co-founder of BikePOC PNW. Catch up on this one and the rest of the season here: kcts9.org/show/out-back-…

Scholarship Alert: Soul of Miistaki of offering a scholarship spot on Yamnuska's Snow and Ice weekend from June 22-24, 2024. Open to BIPoC Alberta residents. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The Grist 'Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors' short story contest is open. Top submissions will be published and awarded cash prizes. The winner will receive a Writing Fellowship and Residency in partnership with Oregon State University. grist.org/climate-fictio…

What We're Listening To: Indigenous Planetary Health Podcast. Professors Heather Castleden and Hōkūlani Aikau bring you conversations with artists, activists, scholars, and other knowledge keepers tackling the climate crisis. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ind…

What We're Watching: Understanding Bill C-226. This is the proposed anti-environmental racism bill, drafted by Dr. Ingrid Waldron and the Canadian Coalition for Environmental and Climate Justice and introduced to the house by former MLA Lenore Zann. youtube.com/watch?v=CL_ybn…

What We're Reading: About the new Gondola Gallery art series at Whistler featuring work from Chief Janice George, Buddy Joseph and Levi Nelson. piquenewsmagazine.com/local-arts/pho…