Outdoor Afro commemorates Juneteenth through 2023 theme ‘Freedom to Access Water’
Black community connections to local waterways aren’t always the easiest conversations or experiences to navigate...
Outdoor Afro Founder, CEO Rue Mapp wins Bessie Awards
Outdoor industry entrepreneur and globetrotter Rue Mapp won the 2023 Bessie Awards in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s...
Network leaders educate National Capital Region about health advantages of fly fishing
Daybreak casts patience. Reels in Black joy. Seven District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia participants trailed...
Why a training is Outdoor Afro’s ‘most wonderful time of year’
Hold it in the same regard as a family reunion. By design, booked in nature. Outdoor Afro Leadership Training’s...
10 Black outdoorswomen who nourish our ‘Nature Swagger’
Some are the “first” in their outdoor odysseys. All are fearless in their historical nature experiences. For Women’s...
7 winter wilderness guidelines from our Minnesota leader
Weather conditions fluctuate from rain, sleet, ice, and snow. Now. Add the word “freezing” in front of each element....
Lisa Bourne appointed first operational executive director
The hardcore cyclist pedals into national not-for-profit Outdoor Afro as its operational executive director – a...
Outdoor Afro travels the Underground Railroad in 2023
Outdoor Afro originates its second year of illustrated storytelling during Black History Month. For 2023, the...
Outdoor Afro’s Rue Mapp nominated as Bessie Awards finalist
Global lifestyle brand Wanderful has announced 2023 finalists of its fifth annual Bessie Awards, and this year’s...
Chaya Harris’ winter walking suggestions for Oprah Quarterly
Oprah Quarterly featured Outdoor Afro National Program Director Chaya Harris (CLICK HERE TO READ FULL REPORT) in its...
Outdoor Retailer elects Outdoor Afro to Homecoming Court
Outdoor Retailer – North America's largest trade show in the outdoor industry – honored Outdoor Afro during its rather...
Outdoor Afro welcomes two new board members
Two outdoor leaders, Nik Dehejia and Maria Louise Hekker, joined Outdoor Afro’s Board of Directors to help support the...
Outdoor Afro’s signature shirts restock with Oaklandish
Wear it on the streets of America. Watch the comments, curiosities, and questions that follow. “We recognized...
5 Stanley cookware hacks for holiday camping
Stanley products have literally traveled on oodles of American outdoor adventures for more than 100 years now. The...
5 ways to support Outdoor Afro starting GivingTuesday
November signals a time to restock personal nature spaces and refocus future ambitions as the winter months and the...
How Outdoor Afro got much-needed ‘Sun Outdoors’ 2022
State-of-the-art nature experiences are what Sun Outdoors brings to the picnic table for staycations, vacations, and...
Why Smartwool + Outdoor Afro are a model partnership pair
Network partner Smartwool designs and produces Merino wool socks and accessories to help fuel a life lived outside....
National not-for-profit Outdoor Afro seeks executive director
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Outdoor Afro seeks an operational executive director to support the national network’s...
Outdoor Afro fundraiser reunites for ‘Homecoming’
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – National not-for-profit Outdoor Afro brings back its annual fundraising event in the...
Back by popular demand: Kili Mapp Kili Print Hammock
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Two words summed up Outdoor Afro’s Kili Mapp Kili DoubleNest Print Hammock by Eagle Nest...
Nature Champs: CLIF® Athlete Venus Williams, Outdoor Afro
Consider Virginia Key Beach as the response to white-only swimming pools and water recreation. In the middle of the...
The water is ours too — always has been
Like most instances in American history, the pioneering roles Black people have held in water-related industries has...
Outdoor Afro x Smartwool launch second hiking sock
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Restock your sock collection with a new, comfy styling option co-created by national...
7 Bay Area Ridge Trail routes to summer trip plan
Planning a trip to the Bay Area with Outdoor Afro is a guaranteed outdoor adventure. Volunteer leaders guide some of...
Outdoor Afro’s Paddle Camp returns, doubles participation
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – An increasingly popular on-the-water experience for Outdoor Afro volunteer leaders is about to...
10 beginner swimming pointers from leader Mardi Fuller
As summer draws nearer, anticipation for beach, pool, and lake days grows. Nationwide, Outdoor Afro looks forward to...
Machine Falls: where endurance hikers, leaders are born
The accordion-like hike chugs along with ease. Then, a collective cautiousness seeps in. Ahead, a 60-foot...
Boating Season 2022: 5 water safety tips to know
Warm weather means more Sunday fundays on a pontoon boat or pulling out family kayaks and canoes to cruise local...
Outdoor Afro holds 2nd annual Juneteenth commemoration
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – National not-for-profit Outdoor Afro will commemorate a significant part of American history...
Annual network training welcomes new nature lovers
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA– It’s considered the “most wonderful time of the year” for national not-for-profit Outdoor Afro....