Join us Sept. 20 from 9-11 at Woodend Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Rd, Chevy Chase MD. This free bilingual event is hosted by American Bird Conservancy, DC Bird Alliance, and Nature Forward's #NaturallyLatinos and #TakingNatureBlack Conferences. tinyurl.com/5n7873d4
This story features reflections from Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President and CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus. We were honored to welcome him to the #TakingNatureBlack stage. A true visionary, Rev. Yearwood is using the power of Hip Hop culture to mobilize communities around environmental justice.
Thrilled to see Fred Tutman, the longest serving Waterkeeper in the Chesapeake Bay region, featured in the news. Fred has been a powerful presence at the #TakingNatureBlack conferences over several years. We're grateful for his example. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BJt...
Well deserved! Nature Forward was thrilled to host a screening of Underwater Projects at #TakingNatureBlack. The film tells the story of Black communities facing the challenges of flooding in Norfolk, Virginia, and how they are building community.
TY @revyearwood.bsky.social for all that you do!
Swimming in the Seine happened today (July 5)! In 2023, the Hill Rag featured one of our #TakingNatureBlack speakers in a story about swimming in the Anacostia. Water quality is improving, with many working toward a swimmable river: www.hillrag.com/2023/09/04/y...
"I am, I am. I am, and I will always be Green. I've got Hallelujahs in my pocket and I am ready to sing."
That was the beautiful close to a beautiful presentation given by Dr. Carolyn Finney on Day 2 of #TakingNatureBlack.
#BlackExcellence
Happening NOW at #TakingNatureBlack - screening/discussion of Underwater Projects, a short film about rising sea levels in the Hampton Roads area. The film features narration by comedian Wanda Sykes and is directed by Liz Havstad, Hip Hop Caucus’ Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer.
So productive! As co-chair of the 6th #TakingNatureBlack Conference, our colleague Jamoni Overby helped to kick off TNB today at 10 a.m. Later, she was at the 13th annual Choose Clean Water Coalition's Chesapeake Bay Day on Capitol Hill. Jamoni (c). TakingNatureBlack Day 2 starts tomorrow at 10.
I'm grateful for spaces like this that really allow us to connect with one another and ground ourselves in hope and know there is good justice work going on
-Sidra Siddiqui, Community Organizer at the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN)
She is currently speaking at the #TakingNatureBlack Conference
Join us March 5-8 at #TakingNatureBlack, the environmentalist gathering you don't want to miss! Register now! natureforward.org/tnb2025
NEW MERCH ALERT! Head on over to taking-nature-black-2025.printify.me and check out our #TakingNatureBlack hoodies, T-shirts, mugs and tote bags!
We need more unity. Join us to celebrate diversity and unity at #TakingNatureBlack on March 5-8: natureforward.org/tnb2025
From Harriet Tubman to Marcus Garvey to Audre Lorde, we as a Black community have pressed toward freedom despite legally-sanctioned oppression... my forebears fought despite the numerous forces that conspired against them
- Lydia Lawrence, Co-Chair #TakingNatureBlack
#KeepPushing
Help keep #TakingNatureBlack strong in the face of growing attacks on diversity and inclusion. Register today: natureforward.org/tnb2025
Reclamation & Resilience is the theme of Nature Forward’s 2025 #TakingNatureBlack Conference. Join us for dynamic speakers, networking, and inspiring dialogue: natureforward.org/tnb2025
Connect with some of the best environmental minds in the country, register today for Nature Forward's #TakingNatureBlack Conference! natureforward.org/tnb2025
A BIG Late Night Shout out to our #TakingNatureBlack media sponsors: WPFW, The Washington Informer, and Edible Activist. Thank you for spreading the word about this important event! natureforward.org/tnb2025
We need nature and nature needs all of us! Join us for the #TakingNatureBlack Conference March 5-8, 2025. natureforward.org/tnb2025
It's #SuperbOwl Sunday! Hope to see you 'owl' at #TakingNatureBlack. Details: natureforward.org/tnb2025
We need more unity. Join us to celebrate diversity and unity at #TakingNatureBlack: natureforward.org/tnb2025
Soul Trak Outdoors' Colby Vine will lead a nature walk on the last day of #TakingNatureBlack. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow TNB attendees in nature. To learn more and register, please visit: natureforward.org/tnb2025
DC Bird Alliance's Maria-Elena Montero and Donté Jackson, Co-Founder of Black Avian Enthusiasts (BAE) are leading a bird walk on the last day of #TakingNatureBlack. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees in nature. To learn more and register, please visit: natureforward.org/tnb2025
See our #TakingNatureBlack ad on page 33 in the New Issue of the @washinformer.bsky.social out Today!
Grab your copy at newsstands, read it online, and join us in March for inspiration, connection, and wellness: natureforward.org/tnb2025
Let's keep Black joy in the outdoors going. Join us in March at #TakingNatureBlack where you'll hear from Dr. Carolyn Finney, author of the essay "Joy Is a Revelation" in Nature Swagger: Stories of and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors. TNB 🔗 natureforward.org/tnb2025
#MondayMotivation
Next month, Nature Forward hosts its 6th Taking Nature Black Conference themed "Reclamation & Resilience." If you've been following the news, you know how timely this event is. Please JOIN US and encourage everyone to be part of #TakingNatureBlack: natureforward.org/tnb2025
A BIG Sunday Shoutout to our #TakingNatureBlack media sponsors: WPFW, @washinformer.bsky.social, and Edible Activist. Thank you for spreading the word about this important event! natureforward.org/tnb2025
