As part of Giving Day, Outdoor Afro Founder & CEO, @RueMapp, has been invited to appear live on @KTVU Fox 2's morning show, The Nine. Tune in on 2/11 at 9:45AM PT to hear more about the work we do in and out of the Bay Area and show your support!

After a competitive and collaborative search led by Potrero Group, Outdoor Afro is thrilled to announce the addition of 10 new board members who collectively embody our commitment to amplifying Black joy and connection in the outdoors. Meet the board:

Reflecting on an incredible year of impact, we're asking you to step into #2025 with us by giving. Your gift: ✊🏾 Teaches Black families to swim 🌿 Equips volunteer leaders 🖤 Grows our 60K+ outdoor network No gift is too small! Donate now:

“The outdoors gives me peace.” 🌿 Volunteer Bruce Leeroy revisited his favorite quiet spot at Howard University, reflecting on his military journey & dream of becoming a student. #DCNative #OutdoorAfro

Our volunteers inspire! 🌿 Taunya led a fire-building workshop where participants learned axe skills, foraging, and sparking flames. “We built fire and confidence.” 🔥 #OutdoorAfro #BlackJoyOutdoors

Too many Black children don’t know how to swim. Outdoor Afro’s #MakingWaves program is changing that—building confidence, joy, and life-saving skills. Help us teach 500 kids to swim by Dec 31. Donate today:

This December, join #OutdoorAfro in making a difference! Your gift supports: 🌲 Black leaders earning wilderness certifications 🏊🏿‍♀️ Families learning to swim 🎣 Access to outdoor activities like kayaking & fishing Every gift counts this season:

Outdoor Afro is about reconnecting Black communities with the outdoors in ways that feel familiar and true to who we are. It’s about leadership, belonging, and feeling at home in nature. 🌿 #OutdoorAfro #BlackJoyInNature

Rue Mapp, founder of #OutdoorAfro, is reshaping who belongs outdoors: ‘We’ve shifted the visual of who gets outside — and who leads,’ she tells Horse-Canada. Her vision makes nature feel like home. 🔗

Outdoor Afro’s #MakingWaves program is helping Black families build confidence & joy in the water! In 2024, we’re aiming to teach 1,500 Black children & caregivers life-saving swim skills. Join us: #BlackJoy

Shoutout to our amazing instructors, who make each #MakingWaves swim lesson an empowering experience! This fall, they’re helping Black kids swim safely indoors. Join us in reaching our goal to fund lessons for 1,500 new swimmers: #BlackJoy #SwimLessons

✨ Thank you to everyone who made #GlampOut2024 unforgettable! Celebrating 15 years with your support means the world to us. Together, we’re growing joyful, healing connections in the outdoors. #OutdoorAfroGlampOut

Family, your continuous support has helped our mission to reshape the outdoors for Black communities. Your donation supports Black joy in nature and strengthens our ties to the land. Join us in changing the narrative. Donate today!

Did you hear the good news? Our Glamp Out "Lifetime Achievement" recipient, @raewynngrant, just made history with @wildkingdom on @nbc. Click here ( to RSVP for our annual fundraiser to celebrate her. #OutdoorAfro #GlampOut

🌊 With each dive, we break barriers and build memories! #OutdoorAfro’s Making Waves empowers Black families to reconnect with the water. Our 2024 goal: support 1,500 Black children and caregivers in learning to swim. 📲 Dive in and join us!

CALLING ALL NATURE INNOVATORS: Outdoor Afro's new volunteer leader enrollment is now open. Click the link to apply:

Our #OutdoorAfro Volunteer Leader Benita spent a beautiful weekend with the community at The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake. We love seeing our community try new outdoor adventures and make memories together. Where will your next adventure take you? #BlackJoy #OutdoorAfro

🌊 Outdoor Afro’s #MakingWaves helps Black families rediscover the joy of swimming! In 2024, we aim to teach 1,500 Black children & caregivers to swim. Partnering with U.S. swim providers, we’re making waves in water safety & confidence. Apply now:

The natural hair shined at our desert Capstone in Moab. These amazing #OutdoorAfro volunteer leaders who joined us across the United States came to learn, serve, and build community through extreme outdoor adventures. Full coverage here: #BlackGirlMagic

We stand with those who have weathered Hurricane Helene and honor the resilience you’ve shown. We thrive on the love of nature and the bond we all share with each other. Let’s continue to uplift one another as we move forward, together. We’re thinking of you South Region family.