Wayback Wednesdays: We love a good resource page. Check out Children & Nature Network's throwback list of inspiring leaders, which includes our Founder & CEO @RueMapp here #OutdoorAfro #RueMapp #leadership

This #WomenCrushWednesday we're featuring Rue Mapp, a trailblazing environmental advocate, who has dedicated her life to reconnecting Black communities with the outdoors. #BRAVECommunities #WCW #BeBRAVE #MakeATXBRAVE #Activism #EnvironmentalJustice #RueMapp

In honor of Women's History Month 2024, Outdoor Afro wanted to share these "5 facts you probably didn't know about our founder, CEO, and public lands champion." Click here ( for a few fun nature notes about our outdoor leader Rue Mapp. #RueMapp

Join us in honoring Rue Mapp, the visionary behind Outdoor Afro, this Black History Month. A childhood exploring her family’s ranch sparked Rue’s realization that we're not separate from nature; it's meant to be shared. 🌄🤝 . #BlackClimateLeaders #RueMapp #OutdoorAfro

Chautauqua Institution (@chq) invited our Founder and CEO @RueMapp to deliver her "A New Narrative" presentation as part of the 149-year-old not-for-profit cultural institution's storied lecture series in August 2023. #OutdoorAfro #RueMapp #nature #narratives #outdoor #stories

What's on your summer morning reading list? Our top suggestion to immerse in outdoor adventures from home: "Nature Swagger" by our Founder and CEO @RueMapp. It's rich with original stories and captivating imagery. Your copy here: #RueMapp #NatureSwagger

My family is a new fan of @ohjackfir skincare products! This brand is a fun and clean derm option that harmonizes with our outdoor lifestyles. My recent conversation with Jackfir shares why I recommend its cleanser: #RueMapp #Jackfir #nature #skincare

Have you added "Nature Swagger" to your home library yet? Featuring a few of our expert volunteer leaders, this collection of joy and healing narratives in nature is rather life-changing. Your copy here: #NatureSwagger #RueMapp #books @ChronicleBooks

I was so inspired by my recent travels to Puerto Rico and win as Wanderful’s 2023 Bessie Awards winner in the JourneyWoman category. My next summer stop: Norway as part of @Hurtigruten’s Black Travel Advisory Board. More destination details here: #RueMapp

ICYMI: Our Founder and CEO @RueMapp hosted this week's 34th annual @goldmanprize ceremony in San Francisco. Congrats to the 2023 winners. Visit to learn more about their stories. #GoldmanPrize2023 #GoldmanPrize #environment #OutdoorAfro #RueMapp

Thank you to @EBONY for selecting me as a 2023 “Sustainability Power Player.” My Q&A feature here: #RueMapp #OutdoorAfro #CEO #outdoor #leadership #nature #news

THIS JUST IN: @EBONY Magazine names Outdoor Afro Founder and CEO @RueMapp its "Sustainability Power Player." Click the link to learn why: #RueMapp #OutdoorAfro #outdoorswoman #nature #news.

FORMER BESSIE AWARDS WINNERS AND ATTENDEES: If you participated in @sheswanderful's Bessie Awards, you can cast your vote for 2023 finalists, who include our Founder and CEO @RueMapp! Add your digital ballot here: #RueMapp @WITSummit @Journeywoman

#TBT: Some of the best adventure advice our Founder and CEO @RueMapp shared with @hgtv for those wanting to experience the everyday wonders of nature: #OutdoorAfro #RueMapp #BlackJoy #nature #outdoors #HGTV.

What's in your library of favorite Black-authored books? Right now we're into "Nature Swagger" by our Founder and CEO @RueMapp + @ChronicleBooks. Your copy here: 📷 #NatureSwagger #RueMapp #ChronicleBooks #BlackHistoryMonth #books

Congrats to our Founder/CEO @RueMapp for becoming a 2023 Bessie Awards finalist @sheswanderful. Read why the ceremony honors pioneering pilot Bessie Coleman and how past winners/attendees can vote for Mapp today: #RueMapp @WITSummit @Journeywoman.

STOCKING STUFFER: Whether a gift to self or someone else, "Nature Swagger" by @RueMapp and @ChronicleBooks is an amazing coffee table keepsake. Order your copy here: #NatureSwagger #RueMapp #book #books #read #nature

Why our Founder and CEO @RueMapp went with this format for her brand-new book "Nature Swagger" in this recent @CNTraveler interview: #RueMapp #NatureSwagger #read #books.

Outdoor Afro is a proud supporting group of @OWAAonline. The organization's Outdoor Voices Blog features @RueMapp + her new book "Nature Swagger." Your quick read here: #RueMapp #NatureSwagger #BlackPeopleDo #write

BREAKING NEWS: "Nature Swagger" by our Founder/CEO @RueMapp is on an @amazonbooks billboard in NYC and a best book to gift this holiday! So what books are on your holiday list? Our ordering recommendation here: . #NatureSwagger #RueMapp #read #books