Black People Will Swim’s mission is plain and simple: smashing the stereotype that Black people don’t swim. 

ACG creates accessible, affordable, and transformational climbing opportunities for people with disabilities.

The Adaptive Sports Center enhances the quality of life of people with disabilities through exceptional outdoor adventure activities. The successful programs the ASC provides are inclusive to families and friends, empower our participants in their daily lives and have a positive enduring effect on self-efficacy, health, independence and overall well-being.

Adventuring is an outdoors club for the LGBTQ+ community in the Washington, DC Metro area. We’re all about enjoying the outdoors and being physically active.

Fosters a safe and encouraging space for surfers of all abilities, largely functioning out of Rockaway Beach in Queens, NYC.

We are dedicated to fostering and nurturing a vibrant community of women of color who share a passion for cycling. Our primary focus lies in promoting the joy of cycling, particularly among women and girls of color.

BGT seeks to inspire and empower Black women to spend time outdoors, appreciate nature, and protect it.

To reconnect Black youth to the outdoors

We empower families and individuals to experience and enjoy the wonders of nature. We believe that outdoor adventures not only provide thrilling experiences but also foster personal growth, promote physical well-being, and create lasting memories. We aim to inspire and empower our members to embark on unforgettable journeys, explore new landscapes, and forge lifelong friendships along the way.

Cultivating space for Black women to engage in mindful movement, authentic sisterhood and environmental awareness in the outdoors of Columbus, OH

Blue Sky Fund is a youth development non-profit that provides transformational experiences for Richmond area youth through outdoor education.

To connect youth with the outdoors and inspire them to become lifelong stewards of the environment.

Our goal is to Increase accessibility of outdoor spaces, outdoor related education and recreation for BIPOC adults and youths, while cultivating outlets for community, representation, and growth.

Brown Girls Climb (BGC) is a national non-profit which strives to facilitate mentorship, provide access, uplift leadership, and celebrate representation in the outdoors and climbing for People of the Global Majority*.

To create a more diverse, joyful, and environmentally reverent surf culture for girls, women, and gender-expansive people of color.

Camping to Connect is a program of the Young Masterminds Initiative, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young men of color through transformative outdoor experiences. Founded by members of Mastermind Connect, our mission is to inspire change by nurturing camaraderie, fostering accountability, and cultivating trust, leadership, and support among our participants.

City Kids Wilderness Project is a nonprofit organization founded on the belief that providing enriching life experiences for DC youth can enhance their lives, the lives of their families and the greater community.

DAEE promotes environmental and outdoor education to facilitate positive impact on the conservation, protection, and sustainability of Delaware’s natural resources by connecting communities to nature.

PURPOSE is to offer learning programs/opportunities for primarily Black and Brown youth to experience well being, belonging and empowerment through a relationship with nature.

To honor the diversity of Pennsylvania by cultivating a network of regional hubs to advance equitable, systemic, and meaningful environmental literacy and sustainability education for all.

We are committed to increasing diversity and representation for people of color within the outdoor industry, and especially for kids and youth of indigenous backgrounds.

The Greening Youth Foundation’s (GYF) mission is to engage under-represented youth and young adults, while connecting them to the outdoors and careers in conservation. GYF’s cultural-based environmental education programming engages children from local communities and exposes them to healthy lifestyle choices in order to create an overall healthy community.

To equip Black, Indigenous, women of color with the tools, education, resources and experiences they need to collectively heal in nature.

Kindling Collective is a queer-centered gear library and education center creating an accessible pathway to outdoor experiences in Maine (Wabanaki Confederacy Territory). We aim to build community and support people in growing and sustaining relationships with the natural world.

Kroka Expeditions is a non-profit wilderness expedition school and organic farm that fosters a living relationship with the natural world and the development of skilled, compassionate, and community-minded young people.

To inspire and engage Latinos in outdoor recreation and conservation.

To create a community of Latinx hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Connecting the LGBTQ+ community to the outdoors and its members to one another is at the heart of what we do. It is our mission to strengthen connections between those in our community all while fostering a love for the outdoors.

Our purpose is to inspire you with weekly content from Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous and Queer People of Color who love the outdoors. Join the movement and help us #diversifyoutdoors.

Memphis Rox brings rehabilitation, healing and a renewed sense of hope to challenged communities by providing a climbing facility and programs that foster relationships across cultural, racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

Mobility Matters is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides mobility management services in Contra Costa County. Mobility Matters is facilitating collaboration and coordination between public and private transportation providers, creating a network of integrated options that primarily address the mobility needs of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low-income individuals. In addition to working with other transportation providers on their programs and services, Mobility Matters offers some programs and services directly.

To advocate so that the rights of Native Americans with disabilities in the Four Corners area are enforced, strengthened and brought in harmony with their communities.

Our mission is to build a diverse base of support to ensure that everyone in the Los Angeles area has equitable access to the wide range of benefits which nature provides.

Our goal is to provide an inclusive space and empower our community within a cycling environment that is overwhelmingly dominated by white men. We are also committed to being actively anti-racist and playing a supporting role in the work to undo the culture of colonialism and racism that we have inherited.

Our mission is to ensure that historically and deliberately excluded communities have access to the outdoors and that their history, values, and people are authentically reflected in public land and water management decisions.

To connect Black people with nature and each other.

The mission of Outdoor Asian is to build a diverse and inclusive community of Asian & Pacific Islanders in the outdoors.

The goal is simple: empower queer young people through their connection with the natural world.

QPOC Hikers is based in the Pacific Northwest and exists to connect queer people of color with hiking and the outdoors by creating space to share stories and experiences, increasing visibility, representation, and awareness, and organizing opportunities for learning and growth.

The QCC hopes to connect the LGBTQIA2S+ community through our love for climbing and the outdoors. #SendWithPride

To create a more inclusive and equitable outdoor community for LGBTQ+ people.

Supporting queer wellness, increasing acess to nature and science, and expanding surf culture

A prayerful journey led by Chief Caleen Sisk of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe to restore our salmon runs, protect our waters, and our indigenous lifeways.

To protect America's public lands through advocacy and running.

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive climbing community and industry by implementing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles to break down barriers of accessibility for all Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and create educational spaces to introduce new climbers to the sport and the outdoors.

Soul Trak Outdoors is a D.C. based nonprofit organization that connects communities of color to outdoor spaces while also building a coalition of diverse outdoor leaders.

Our mission is to create space for underrepresented people and groups by highlighting them through media, producing events, and partnering with the best-of brands that believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We bring people together, celebrate differences, and create connections so that everyone continues to participate in snowboarding with passion.

The Fields at Rootsprings is stewarding liberating space for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists, activists, healers, and community in Minnesota and beyond.

To inspire and empower people of color to explore the outdoors.

Through outdoor programs, financially-accessible to all, Trail Blazers equips and empowers youth to build values for life.

We are dedicated to the advancement of transgender rights throughout all aspects of society by promoting athletics as a platform of transgender awareness and inclusion.

Unlikely Hikers is a diverse, anti-racist, body-liberating outdoor community.

We envision a broader and more welcoming surfing community. We’re making it happen with programs that bridge socio-economic gaps, increase coastal access, and encourage personal exploration and expression. The results benefit us all. Our students grow their individual confidence, connection to community, and a lifelong passion for ocean stewardship.

To provide a safe and fun space for queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ people to experience the outdoors.

To bring people from all walks of life together to heal in solidarity through the arts, health, and wellness

WeGotNext amplifies individual stories of adventure and activism from communities that have been underrepresented in outdoor and environmental spaces.

At the core of Wild Diversity's mission is a deep commitment to nurturing the growth and learning of BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Communities. We are industry leaders in transforming individuals into joy seekers, adventurers, and leaders. This transformation occurs through our holistic approach, which combines community workshops, thrilling adventures, engaging outings, and the unifying power of community.