Themed “Belonging: Engaged and Empowered,” the 2023 event took place during two virtual days; one in-person conference day at the Silver Spring Civic Center in downtown Silver Spring, MD; and one day of free, outdoor nature experiences. Nature Forward’s Taking Nature Black Conference offered presentations and discussions focused on the needs and interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts. Attendees were inspired, energized, and connected to a growing community of people working to achieve real environmental change. The conference continued the celebration of Black Americans in nature highlighted in 2022’s Belonging ebook (available here).

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Our 2023 Sponsors

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US Forest Service logo
Howard Hughes Medical Institute logo
REI Co-op logo
Trust for Public Land logo
The Campbell Foundation logo
The Nature Conservancy logo
Potomac Conservancy logo
Montgomery Parks logo
Bonsai Leadership Group, LLC
Chesapeake Bay Trust logo
American Bird Conservancy logo
National Wildlife Federation logo
Rock Creek Conservancy logo
Chesapeake Bay Program logo
Maryland Department of Natural Resources logo
Southern Environmental Law Center logo
Piedmont Environmental Council logo
Casey Trees logo
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection logo
Fairfax County Park Authority logo
Choose Clean Water Coalition logo
National Parks Conservation Association logo
Chesapeake Bay Legal Alliance logo
Safe Healthy Playing Fields
Sierra Club Maryland Chapter logo
Montgomery County Green Bank logo