We are so grateful to share the story of Big City Mountaineers with the happy hikers! We hope you can listen to our interview with Big City Mountaineers and enjoy the stories of their incredible work in the outdoor scene. Big City Mountaineers is committed to providing transformative experiences through nature that strengthen life skills and build community for youth from disinvested communities. Learn more and listen in below!
Working in partnership with community-based youth agencies, BCM identifies and breaks down material, social, and psychological barriers to outdoor access, helping program participants connect with themselves, their community, the natural world, and a deep sense of joy. BCM operates youth programs in six major metropolitan areas nationally: Birmingham, AL; Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; and Seattle, WA.
Big City Mountaineers and Happy People Hike Interview, tune in below!
In this video we interview Megan A, the communications manager of BCM. She believes wholeheartedly that the opportunity to develop a personal connection with nature should be accessible to everyone. While recognizing that those opportunities have far too often been linked with various forms of privilege in this country.
In her time with Big City Mountaineers, Megan has run the adventure fundraising program, managed brand partnerships, and worn a variety of other hats.
Links from our Interview:
1. Outdoor Afro: They celebrate and inspire Black connections and leadership in nature.
2. Horsetooth Reservoir in Colorado
3. Boundary Waters in Minnesota
4. North Bend Washington Hikes in Washington State
We hope you enjoyed this outdoor non-profit interview with Big City Mountaineers. HPH loves the work Big City Mountaineers is doing. We hope to amplify the message of theirs through this interview.
If there’s an organization you are a part of or have a connection to that we can interview we’d love to do so.
Drop a comment and let’s connect!
Happy Hiking,
The HPH Crew
