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I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

I often hear white folks say, ‘The system is broken for everyone, not just Black people, so stop talking about race because it’s divisive.’ And here’s the thing — that statement is both true and completely misleading.

Yes, this system harms everyone. But the way it keeps functioning is through racism. This system is built on anti-Blackness — on stories told about Black people being lazy, dangerous, or undeserving. Those stories are used as justification to dismantle programs, social safety nets, and policies that would actually help everyone — including poor white folks.

When people refuse to see that, they’re missing the bigger picture. Racism isn’t a distraction from the real issue. Racism is the tool the system uses to keep all of us at a disadvantage. The propaganda says, ‘Don’t give it to them, they don’t deserve it,’ and in the end, nobody gets it.

That’s why when someone tells me to stop talking about race because it divides us, I have to say — no. Talking about race helps us understand how these systems work, and that’s the only way we can dismantle them. Ignoring race doesn’t bring us together. It keeps us all trapped.

Join us on February 8th, 2025 at History Colorado @historycolorado in Denver for an unforgettable evening where climate justice takes center stage! 🌎✨

Hosted by @princesssoleillabeija , @dash_labeija (mother and father of the @kikihouseoffelicity )
, @fcruz_unido , @kweenwerk and @summitforaction

The Mother Earth is Burning Kiki Ball brings together Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), the LGBTQIA+ community, and climate action advocates to spotlight the urgent realities of the climate crisis—and its disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.

🎟️ Tickets and tables are on sale now! Link in @kweenwerk bio
💃🏽 Walk a category.
🤝 Volunteer.
🛍️ Have a table

This is more than a ball; it’s a celebration, an education, and a call to action. 🌱 Check the KWEEN WERK @kweenwerk bio for tickets, details, and how to get involved!

Let’s serve looks, spread awareness, and fight for our future! 🔥 #MotherEarthKikiBall #ClimateJustice #KWEENWERK

Welcome to my corner of the internet! 🌍 Here, you’ll find a bit of everything: deep dives into social justice issues, queer identity and community, environmental justice issues, and my love for nature and hiking. I’m passionate about creating inclusive spaces and helping others, and I’m so glad you’re along for this joyful ride. Stick around; it’s going to be an eclectic journey filled with thought-provoking conversations and heartwarming moments. Let’s grow and learn together!

#kweenwerk
#blackhiker #lgbtqia #EnvironmentalJustice #intersectionalenvironmentalism #diversityoutdoors #socialjustice #community #natureforall #pridemonth #inclusiveadventures #pansexual #nonbinary

COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION!!! PLEASE SHARE.
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Majestic View Farm community gathering to discuss Arvada's termination of @frontlinefarming lease

Jun 02, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Majestic View Farm, 7000 Garrison St, Arvada, CO 80004, USA

Join us for a farm tour and community-led discussion around the City of Arvada's decision to terminate the FrontLine Farming lease after 7 seasons of farming, with no warning or mediation or opportunity to remedy. This lease was originally signed in 2024 after the first 5 year term was up and was intended to run until 2029 with an option to renew for another 5 years.

The meeting will consist of a tight agenda with a tour of the land, a presentation of the story and testimonies from our partners, and an opportunity for Q&A. We will also share details about the City Council meeting on June 16th that will serve as our next point of rallying support.

I have so much to share from Outside Days @getoutside @outsidemagazine ! @imryanrey and I had a phenomenal weekend… and right in our own back yard here in Denver! This is the first post I want to share though… it was one of my favorite moments … I was a real fan girl… I got to meet someone that I’ve been following on the socials for a while and really look up to for all the work that they do and for who they are as a person. Black Environmentalist and Social Justice Activist as well as Outdoor Enthusiast and Speaker at events including Outside Days! @kweenwerk was such a delight and graciously took a photo when me and then gave me this little bag of stickers. 🫶🏼🥹🌈✌️Check out how beautiful these are! Please like and follow @kweenwerk and support their work! Show some extra love as well with Cashapp / Venmo @Kweenwerk@kweenwerk

This year's Outside Days was truly something special. I am still feeling so full from the whole weekend. I had the joy of being part of REI’s @rei Programming on the Rooted Campfire Stage and getting to sit in conversation with Gabbi @gabtheforestelf . We talked about joy, belonging, nature, community, and what it means to create outdoor spaces where more of us feel seen, welcomed, and free. It was such a beautiful reminder that the outdoors is not just about adventure or recreation — it is also about connection, culture, and healing.

I also got to to be involved in the best conversation about the outdoors and mental health led by @jennbrownbrown w/ @fatblackandgettinit @alex.haraus at @starksstrong 's @campfirecusine.events activation.

The whole weekend had such a good energy. I got to meet so many incredible people, reconnect with folks, and finally meet creators I have followed online for years. And then, on the flip side, I got to meet people who follow my work and came up to say hello, which honestly meant so much to me. There is something really powerful about being in a space where online community becomes real-life community.

I also got to attend the HBCU Outside @hbcuoutside breakfast, A Table of Our Own, and I just want to say: please support their work. What they are building is beautiful and necessary.  Throughout the weekend, I got to connect with so many wonderful people and organizations, including @heavycrownz @fridieoutdoors , @mikahmey @leslieherod @VibeTribeadventures , @thaifighter3.14 of @AsianVibesinDenver, @BlackOutside_Inc , and Lydia from @flannelsandflies , who helped me tie a fly. I learned about a Black Skydiving club from @byronjayjee @freshheiradventures I got to hang out, laugh, wander, connect, and soak up the joy of being around people who are actively reshaping what outdoor culture looks and feels like.

And yes — seeing The @flaminglips live w/ @unkledunkle was absolutely a highlight.

Huge thank you to REI and Outside for creating such a cool space and for making room for these conversations, these communities, and these connections. I left the weekend feeling inspired and reminded that we all belong outside.

#reipartner

Good morning loves ❤️❤️❤️

I’m speaking at Outside Days this Sunday! 

Join me at the Rooted Campfire Circle for Building Outdoor Spaces Where Joy and Belonging Thrive with the wonderful Gabbi Thomas, @gabtheforestelf

We’ll be talking about nature, joy, belonging, connection, and what it takes to create outdoor spaces
where more of us feel welcomed and free.

📍 Outside Days

🗓 Sunday, May 31

⏰ Around 1:30 PM

🔥 Rooted Campfire Circle

I’m speaking at Outside Days this Sunday! 

Join me at the Rooted Campfire Circle for Building Outdoor Spaces Where Joy and Belonging Thrive with the wonderful Gabbi Thomas, @gabtheforestelf

We’ll be talking about nature, joy, belonging, connection, and what it takes to create outdoor spaces
where more of us feel welcomed and free.

📍 Outside Days

🗓 Sunday, May 31

⏰ Around 1:30 PM

🔥 Rooted Campfire Circle

I’m speaking at Outside Days this Sunday!

Join me at the Rooted Campfire Circle for Building Outdoor Spaces Where Joy and Belonging Thrive with the wonderful Gabbi Thomas, @gabtheforestelf

We’ll be talking about nature, joy, belonging, connection, and what it takes to create outdoor spaceswhere more of us feel welcomed and free.

📍 Outside Days
🗓 Sunday, May 31
⏰ Around 1:30 PM
🔥 Rooted Campfire Circle

I’m speaking at Outside Days this Sunday!

Join me at the Rooted Campfire Circle for Building Outdoor Spaces Where Joy and Belonging Thrive with the wonderful Gabbi Thomas, @gabtheforestelf

We’ll be talking about nature, joy, belonging, connection, and what it takes to create outdoor spaceswhere more of us feel welcomed and free.

📍 Outside Days
🗓 Sunday, May 31
⏰ Around 1:30 PM
🔥 Rooted Campfire Circle

I’m so excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Outside Days with REI!

Join me and Gabbi Thomas, @gabtheforestelf , for Building Outdoor Spaces Where Joy and Belonging Thrive at the Rooted Campfire Circle on Sunday, May 31 around 1:30 PM.

We’ll be talking about joy, belonging, nature, humanity, and what it means to build outdoor spaces where more of us feel welcomed, connected, and free.

Get your tickets, come hang out, and come say hi!

I’m so excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Outside Days with REI!

Join me and Gabbi Thomas, @gabtheforestelf , for Building Outdoor Spaces Where Joy and Belonging Thrive at the Rooted Campfire Circle on Sunday, May 31 around 1:30 PM.

We’ll be talking about joy, belonging, nature, humanity, and what it means to build outdoor spaces where more of us feel welcomed, connected, and free.

Get your tickets, come hang out, and come say hi!

Pride Month is right around the corner, and Denver is about to be full of joy, celebration, community, and so many amazing ways to show up.

Whether you’re queer, trans, questioning, part of the community, or an ally who loves and supports us, Pride is an invitation to celebrate boldly and meaningfully.

There are so many cool Denver Pride activations coming up, and now is the time to get geared up, get excited, grab your people, plan your outfits, hydrate, and prepare to be outside in community.

Pride is about joy. Pride is about visibility. Pride is about culture, connection, resistance, and love.

So get ready, Denver — Pride Month is coming, and we cannot wait to celebrate with you. 🌈

#DenverPride #PrideMonth #Pride2026 #QueerJoy #LGBTQCommunity DenverEvents

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado

COME TOGETHER COLORADO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Last year, @fatblackandgettinit and I saw a need for more welcoming outdoor community and wondered: “why can’t we build that?” So we launched the Colorado Creator Collective to host the first Come Together Colorado at @ymcarockies in Estes Park with @the.worried.wanderer and @westernwatergirl. 100 people came to get more involved in protecting our state’s public lands, and we met @regretlyss.

This year, over 100 people joined, @kweenwerk hopped in as our keynote speaker and the event schedule spread over a weekend in the mountains. It felt so special to hear everyone’s stories in conversations about environmental justice, how to learn about your water in the west, wolves and how to use social media for good.

Someone who came to Camp Together Colorado last fall told us at the afterparty that she’d never ventured into the mountains before that. Since, she’s gotten into snowboarding & will go on her first backpacking trip in a few weeks! She now loves getting into the outdoors on high adventures and wouldn’t have started if not for the community space we all made together last year. YOU fostered that, by coming in person and bringing such a phenomenal, welcoming collective spirit. Attendees this year found environmental job leads, planned content together and dreamed about what more they can do for our state as fellow Coloradans. That’s what it’s all about!

The giveaway prizes found great homes, too; a grad student with a passion for the outdoors who’s wanted to get more into solo travel won a free National Parks trip from @intrepidtravel and an ornithologist who’s very excited to jet around outside won the @aniioki e-bike. Thank you to them and all our prize sponsors for supporting our collective mission to get more people out to the lands we love so much and make environmental advocacy more approachable.

We do these events to make an impact that reaches beyond the time we share in person. There’s a lot to do for the state we call home and it’s way easier to do it together. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to make the weekend so magical! See you at the next one!

Pics 7, 10, 14, 18: David Swenson 👏👏👏

#Colorado