BRIDGING THE NATURE GAP 

Bridging the Nature Gap is our inaugural program. The project aims to connect Black communities living in cities with both the outdoors and one another, through shared moments of joy in nature.

What is the nature Gap?

How is the Nature gap maintained today?

Why should you care?

How are we Bridging the Gap?

European settlers have historically separated Black folks from land and the outdoors as a means of control. Over decades policies, stereotypes, and inequitable access have all resulted in what we call today, the Nature Gap, or the under-representation of Black communities in outdoor activities. 

  • Lack of representation of Black folks in outdoor media and marketing

  • Exclusion of Black folks from environmental and outdoor narratives

  • Economic barriers - the cost of gear and accessing spaces

  • Black folks feeling unsafe or unwelcome in the outdoors

The Nature gap limits Black communities’ ability to build meaningful connections with the outdoors, benefit from the healing powers of nature, and maintain colonial relationships with the outdoors.

  • We provide free and low-cost outdoor programming for Black folks

  • We run campaigns aimed at increasing the representation of Black folks outdoors

  • We create and connect Black folks with resources and materials centred on how to safely engage in outdoor recreation

  • We facilitate discussions aimed at educating Black folks on the histories of the land

Each aspect of our work is specifically aimed at addressing at least one of the above factors to ultimately bridge the nature gap.