there are countless examples of unequal access to the outdoors among marginalized communities. in the united states, communities of color are three times more likely to live in nature deprived areas than white communities. in this essay, i spoke with two individuals about their perspectives on access and diversity in outdoor recreation.

this essay also explores several organizations that are engaging youth and underrepresented communities in different forms of outdoor recreation to expand the circle of access.

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