Outdoors for All: A Community Conversation about Nature, Health and Equity

This workshop will require active participation as we work to understand the physical, economic, and emotional barriers to accessing and spending time in nature. We invite anyone interested in joining the conversation about overcoming barriers to green spaces for individuals new to exploring the outdoors, people with disabilities, aging and elderly communities, LGBTQ+ communities, people of color, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

The “Outdoors for All” conference has been designed for maximum access.  With space for 150 in-person attendees and unlimited virtual participants, access is a central priority for this hybrid event.  ASL interpretation and technical support is available via the registration process which provides space to identify personal needs and requests.  The half-day conference on October 18th  begins at 8:30 am with check-in and networking. The community conversation, including Spotlight Speakers, begins at 9:00 am.  At noon, participants will break for lunch and then reconvene from 12:30 to 1:00 to recap the morning conversations and discuss next steps.  This is a free event, though registration is required.