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SUMMARY:On Belonging in Outdoor Spaces: Doug Sutherland
DESCRIPTION:The On Belonging Speaker Series continues. A free virtual serie
 s on access\, inclusion\, and connection in nature. Learn more and registe
 r here:  https://www.onbelongingoutdoors.org/\nDoug Sutherland (he/him) i
 s a Black grandson\, son\, brother\, partner\, and father. In addition\, h
 e works as a DEIB (Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging) Consult
 ant\, Keynote Speaker\, and Summer Camp professional. Since his first camp
 ing trip in 1987\, the outdoors has always been a passion. He has introduc
 ed the outdoors and environmental education to 3rd graders through high sc
 hool and beyond. As an ECO-ACT Program Educator at the Missouri Botanical 
 Garden in St. Louis MO. (a program original funded by the Desegregation Pr
 ogram)\, he brought together city and county high school students to teach
  leadership and environmental science to elementary school in the area. Mo
 ving to New Hampshire in June of 1999\, Doug continued to follow the path 
 of working with children in the outdoors. Working at 6 different camps and
  outdoor education center\, Doug learned\, grew\, and honed his skills in 
 the outdoors. As a Black person in rural New Hampshire\, “belonging” i
 s an assumption for some and unattainable for others. An assumption of saf
 ety is not actually safe. Also\, it is only unattainable if you choose to 
 not attain it. Doug’s mission as a father and DEIB Consultant is “To S
 tand Up\, To Speak Up\, and Do Something” and  foster and nurture belon
 ging in all spaces\, especially the outdoors.\nBelonging is one of those t
 hings that many seek to obtain\, and others seek to provide. The problem w
 ith belonging is often there are caveats. “We want everyone to have a se
 nse of belonging except for those who can’t make it here.” This is esp
 ecially true in outdoor setting. A person in a wheelchair may not be able 
 to go on a particular trail. A Black person may not feel safe crossing a f
 ield near a public trail. When creating a sense of belonging it has very l
 ittle to do with how you feel about the space. You already feel comfortabl
 e there. However\, your ability to welcome and provide a sense of safety a
 llows you to help others belong.\nHosted by Farrington Nature Linc\, Linco
 ln Land Conservation Trust\, The Walden Woods Project\, Mass Audubon\, and
  Codman Community Farms. \n\nWith generous sponsorship by The Ogden Codma
 n Trust and Freedom's Way National Heritage Area\n\nRegister Here
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