Black History Month

This month, BTLT will be highlighting Black organizations and individuals that have made, and are continuing to make, vital contributions to the environmental field.

You can see these spotlights listed below and via our Facebook or Instagram.

We hope you will join us in celebrating and recognizing the past, present, and future contributions of the Black community toward land conservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental awareness. In addition, we encourage folks to explore the list of resources below.

BTLT understands that the conservation movement has a history fraught with exclusionary practices. We know that the history of the land we manage and an array of privileges that have supported our organization are rooted in the marginalization and disenfranchisement of many people. We recognize that the burdens of environmental damage, climate change, and lack of access to land-based resources are disproportionately placed on communities of color, Indigenous communities, people with physical and mental disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and low-income communities because of biases and other disparities. We acknowledge our responsibility to understand that past and to commit to making the future different. To read more about BTLT’s commitment to a more just and equitable future, please click here.