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Every year Outdoor Afro Volunteer Leaders from across the country come together to embark on incredible journeys where they engage in fellowship, explore connections to Black history, and celebrate Black joy in nature. In previous years, leaders have organized summits of Mt. Whitney and Mt. Killmanjaro, Blackpacking through National Forests, statewide campouts, ski trips and more! In September 2021, Fifteen of those leaders from across the nation, joined each other in Hermann, MO to paddle over 100 miles down the Missouri and into the Mississippi River. Fifth-year St. Louis, MO network Lead ..read more

Fall can make for excellent camping experiences all across the country; up north, you can set up camp surrounded by the changing colors of deciduous trees, in the south, it’s finally cool enough to sleep in a tent, monsoon season is over in the west, and, in the east, your risk of encountering ticks is greatly reduced. No matter where you live, one of the things key to a successful trip is making a camp menu that fuels your group and gets you excited about starting up that cooking fire. Ready to plan a weekend in the woods? Check out camping food recipes from several current and former volu ..read more

Watch Outdoor Afro channel the tenacious spirit of York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as we return to rugged and kayak 100 miles on the Missouri River in partnership with Nissan. The post Outdoor Afro x Nissan appeared first on Outdoor Afro ..read more