Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors

Join Gardens of Golden Gate Park for a nature reading and conversation with Outdoor Afro Founder and CEO Rue Mapp. We will explore the author's first book "Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors." This garden experience is an opportunity to learn how nature and botanical gardens intersect with our everyday lifestyles. After the reading, Rue will be in conversation with Phil Ginsburg, General Manager at San Francisco Recreation and Parks and CA State Parks Commissioner. Then Rue will answer questions from the audience and sign books. 

Through Outdoor Afro, Mapp oversees a carefully selected and trained staff and national volunteer leadership team. Since Outdoor Afro's inception in 2009 as a blog, Rue has captured the attention and support of millions through a multimedia approach that is grounded in personal connections and community organizing. Today, Outdoor Afro is a national not-for-profit organization that has become the nation's leading, cutting-edge network in celebrating and inspiring Black connections and leadership in nature. The organization is headquartered in Oakland, California. Outdoor Afro trains more than 100 volunteer leaders in up to 32 states, including Washington, D.C. Outdoor Afro also includes a participation network of more than 60,000 people who the organization reconnects to outdoor education, recreation, and conservation. This event is free with admission. *

Find out more about Outdoor Afro here:

https://outdoorafro.org/

*This event is free with admission. Admission is free (with required documentation) for Gardens of Golden Gate Park members, San Francisco residents, US military veterans and active-duty service personnel, and those who qualify for the Museums for All program. You can check in and take care of admission at either entrance to the Botanical Garden. Or, to pre-purchase admission, click here. For more information about visiting the Gardens, click here. To become a member, click here.