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California Coast Crabbing for the Holidays!

December 20, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on California Coast Crabbing for the Holidays!

Crab, with is tender melt-in-your-mouth, sweet-salty goodness is an ocean floor delight for many. And this week, Outdoor Afro founder […]

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Big Bird in the River

November 6, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Big Bird in the River

  By Outdoor Afro Leader Clay Anderson Last weekend, ten Outdoor Afros felt the tug to expand their horizons, enhance […]

Birds, blog, Environment, Field Report, Nature, Photography, stories for_blog

Field Report: NAAEE 2013 Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

October 15, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Field Report: NAAEE 2013 Conference in Baltimore, Maryland

  Hello, my name is Morgan Powell of Bronx River Sankofa.  Here are some memories I’ve brought home from the […]

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Move Over Batman! Outdoor Afros Take Over A Pennsylvania Cave

September 20, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Move Over Batman! Outdoor Afros Take Over A Pennsylvania Cave

A blog by Outdoor Afro Leader Victoria Evans of Pennsylvania, who shares how visiting a cave with kids can cause […]

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Of Deer, Lighthouses, and the Cold War: An Outdoor Afro Adventure in a Local National Park

September 16, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Of Deer, Lighthouses, and the Cold War: An Outdoor Afro Adventure in a Local National Park

Written by Northern California Outdoor Afro Leader Teresa Baker Last weekend, Outdoor Afros gathered to walk the Bonitas Lighthouse trail, […]

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Nature Takes Center Stage on California Outdoor Afro Hike

August 21, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Nature Takes Center Stage on California Outdoor Afro Hike

  On a recent Outdoor Afro trip to Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, nature once again stole the show. On a little […]

Adventurers, beaches, blog, Field Report, stories for_blog

Sticks and Stones Won’t Break Their Bones

July 3, 2013May 3, 2017 Rue4 Comments on Sticks and Stones Won’t Break Their Bones

  In a time when some kids can’t leave the house without the fliest pair of shoes or tightest “fits” […]

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A Sunday Spring Surf

March 17, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on A Sunday Spring Surf

So glad to spend time once again with my former co-worker and dear friend Manav Thapar to help re-connect my […]

blog, Children, Family, Field Report, stories, Surfing, swimming, Water for_blog

Jack and Jill of America Moms Connect with Outdoor Afro!

March 16, 2013May 3, 2017 Rue2 Comments on Jack and Jill of America Moms Connect with Outdoor Afro!

Recently Outdoor Afro has been delighted to connect with the Jack and Jill community, an historic African American mother’s group […]

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