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Take Your Advocacy to New Heights
Cindy Hession, 48 Peaks for Alzheimer’s
I wasn’t really into doing things by myself back then…. But I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I loved it.
If You Build It, They Will Bike (and Walk, and Ski...)
Marianne Borowski, Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
I tried to put together the things that I found useful. I like the map, I like to know that there’s a town coming up.. and that there’s ice cream in that town!
Build a Community of Support OUTdoors
Rae-a Moughty, Campfire Institute
The suicide rate amongst Queer teens is ginormous… If these little moments, laying in the snow, looking at the stars, can help give them just a tiny bit of resilience, then I want to keep giving them camp. So I never turn anyone away.
Spend the Most Time Where the Representation Is
Saige Linsay, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness
I, in particular, love the whitewater community, and I’m not saying that our community isn’t great - but we can always make it better, right??
Put Community (y Cultura) First
Cyntya Uriegas, Latino Outdoors - Boston
Support Latino Outdoors on Solidarity Day, Saturday, June 24th!
Forget Pedal to the Metal, Put Your Mettle to the Paddle
Karrie Thomas, Northern Forest Canoe Trail
It was really never intended to be a ‘thru-paddle’… the founders imagined a series of destinations that would allow people to discover the northeast over time.
Send It Skijoring in Skowhegan!
Kristina Cannon, Main Street Skowhegan & Mary Haley, MXH Marketing
There’s no reason why we couldn’t do it here…. it’s just, no one had.
Catch Some Air with A Flying Flock
A Flying Flock
I do it because I have four granddaughters, and I want them to know you can do anything.
(Gear) Sharing is Caring
Emily Mackeown, Maine GearShare
Managing gear, if that’s not what you’re designed to do, just sucks!
Go Small, Don’t Stay Home
Meg Pierce, Inclusive Ski Touring
I really enjoy starting something when you’re kind of at the sucking stage, but you can see yourself progressing very quickly…. I’m very addicted to that sharp part of the learning curve.
(Land) Trust Yourself
Abby Bennett, Ultra Runner, Researcher, Van Lifer, Land Steward
There are so many great local properties … I feel like I tend to find the hardest hike and go for the most elevation gain. And then I’m like, ‘you could just spend more time in your local community.’ There's so much beauty here.
It’s Always a Good Time to Take Some Action
Serena Ryan, Summits in Solidarity
How is my fear of not knowing what to say, or my guilt or my despair, and depression about these tough issues - how is that serving the BIPOC community? It's not, that's actually all about me.