Resources
- Duke Gardens list of Black environmental educators and researchers sharing their experiences – https://gardens.duke.edu/black-nature
- Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible Large-Scale (IDEAL) participatory science – https://idealscience.org/
- NC State-based research team, NSF funded working group
- Nature Gap: Why Outdoor Spaces Lack Diversity and Inclusion, from NC State University
Nationally
Lists of Black, Latinx, & LGBTQ Inclusive Hiking and Outdoor Groups
- https://rvlife.com/poc-outdoor-clubs-and-groups/
- https://www.toughcutie.com/blogs/blog/10-bipoc-hiking-groups-making-an-impact
- https://www.melaninbasecamp.com/trip-reports/bipoc-outdoor-resources
- https://destinationelevatedtravel.wordpress.com/black-latinx-lgbtq-inclusive-hiking-groups/
Outdoor Equity Fund’s list of grantees (in western NC)
Groups in the Triangle Area, NC
Outdoor Afro – https://outdoorafro.org/
- National org, but has a Raleigh-Durham meetup.com group and Facebook group
Naturally Wild LLC – https://naturallywildllc.org/
- Recent events include QTBIPOC Bird Walks at Duke Gardens
UNC American Indian Cultural Garden
- https://americanindiancenter.unc.edu/our-initiatives/campus-community-engagements/american-indian-cultural-garden/
- A partnership between the UNC American Indian Center and North Carolina Botanical Garden
Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN)– Catawba Trail Farm – https://ucan.today/
- Durham based, recent events include farm workdays and food distributions
Feminist Bird Club – https://www.feministbirdclub.org/
- National org, but has a Durham chapter (Instagram here)
BLK Hiking Club – https://blkhikingclub.com/
- Recently partnered with Triangle Land Conservancy in Durham, unclear where they are based exactly though
Field Inclusive – https://www.fieldinclusive.org/
- Raleigh based, amplifying and supporting marginalized and historically excluded biologists and field researchers
Latinos Aventureros – https://www.latinosaventureros.org/iniciohome
- North Carolina based, might have some Triangle area events
Groups Elsewhere in North Carolina
Issa Vibe Adventures – https://www.issavibeadventures.com/
- Seems mostly based in Charlotte NC, not clear if currently active
North Carolina Adapted Sports – https://www.ncadaptedsports.org/
- Recent events in Cary and New Hill, NC
Culture Queens Outdoors – https://www.cltqueens.com/
- Charlotte-based
List of Resources crafted by Maggie Heraty, Duke Forest Senior Program Coordinator
