This note came from Senator Heinrich today....
Dear Friend,
The livelihoods of people of color have long been rooted in the outdoors, but they haven't always had equitable access to public lands. I am proud that New Mexico outdoor equity advocates and community leaders are leading the way in breaking down some of these barriers with our state's first-of-its-kind Outdoor Equity Fund, which provides grant funding to nonprofits, local governments, and Tribes to purchase recreation equipment and cover the costs of transportation to access public lands and outdoor places.
This week, I welcomed the launch of Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E., a national outdoor equity initiative created by Black, Indigenous, and leaders of color from states and organizations across the country. This coalition of racially and ethnically diverse organizations is leading a national initiative to transform the face of the great outdoors, and help me introduce national outdoor equity legislation to make our parks and public lands places that everyone can enjoy. I encourage you to read more about this exciting initiative in the article below from Backpacker.
I strongly believe that we must devote real resources to expanding opportunities for those in communities who have been historically excluded and ensure we are supporting the next generation of stewards of our air, land, water and wildlife.
Sincerely,
MARTIN HEINRICH
United States Senator
Here's a link to the Backpacker article Senator Heinrich mentions.
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An article about the importance of the out-of-doors...
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/green/reports/2020/07/21/487787/the-nature-gap/
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