In this episode, I talk with Angie Elgin from NAU Campus Recreation. While the pandemic has shifted her current responsibilities, she is committed to educating others about the importance and value of our wild spaces and making space for more diversity in the outdoors.
Feel free to reach out to Angie with questions! Her email is [email protected]
Links and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Outdoor Inclusive Instagram Accounts:
@unlikelyhikers: diverse outdoor community and hiking group for the underrepresented hiker
@Pattiegonia: queer environmentalist building community around climate and bringing drag and diversity outdoors
@she_movesmountains: climbing and backpacking empowering women and gender minorities
@queertrailservice: Building inclusive community to dismantle systemic barriers in trail work and the outdoors
@themirnavator: inspiring women and plus-size individuals to explore the outdoors
@intersectionalenvironmentalist: Environmental resource hub, exploring intersections of social and environmental justice
@she_colorsnature: Hiking, Anti-Racism, Low waste
@teresabaker11: Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge
@coping.through.climbing: Adaptive climber and accessibility advocate
@adaptiveadventures: provides progressive outdoor opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities
@rongriswell: outdoor adventurer and environmental enthusiast
@vasu_sojitra: Diversity educator and advocate in the outdoors
@Spoutfitter: First black-owned outdoor gear shop in America
@womenwhoexplore: Supporting women and the environment, and promoting female empowerment in the outdoors
@diversityinadventure: uniting people of all identities via the outdoors
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