Looking for groups that support women in the outdoors? Newsflash: March is International Women’s History Month. Maybe you have heard of it, maybe not. We can all agree that every day we should celebrate the bada*s women who rule the world, but by understanding the what and the why we can continue to call attention to the disparities we face and keep fighting the good fight for women everywhere.
Women's History Month began as a week-long event in 1978 in California before being recognized nationally in 1981. In 1987 the National Women’s History Project commissioned Congress to expand the celebration to the entire month. This year, the theme is women who inspire diversity, equity, and inclusion, challenging women to eliminate bias and discrimination.
Being women of the outdoors, we’ve been confronted with trying to adapt to situations and sports that cater to our male counterparts or face not being taken seriously or included. Yet, we continue to advocate for allyship across the board to seek outdoor adventures.
Let’s explore a few groups that support women who love the outdoors.
Outdoor Women's Alliance
A worldwide coalition to inspire females toward leadership, adventures, and changing the world for the better.
Black Girls Trekkin’
With a mission to help empower women of color to get down with the outdoors, this group is not only choosing to opt outside but also protecting it.
Casting For Recovery
Shout out to all the breast cancer survivors out there, this group is for you. Casting For Recovery connects survivors and encourages them to heal through outdoor retreats with activities such as fly fishing.
Flash Foxy
Who loves to climb? Flash Foxy acknowledges the growing number of women and genderqueer climbers and provides a safe space to grow and play together.
Free to Run
This group works to support women in conflict by bringing women together from all wakes of life and building a balanced well-being.
Native Women’s Wilderness
Voices from every realm are important and this group strives to learn and celebrate the outdoors, native lands, and native women.
If you're looking for groups that support when in the outdoors, you also be interested in our book for women, How To Hunt Like a Girl.
There are a ton of groups that support women who love the outdoors in most cities and states.
Of course, we can’t forget our very favorite outdoors women’s group: Miss Pursuit. Here, we hope to infuse our love of the outdoors and provide a safe space to learn and grow. Maybe this year honor women everywhere and join a group or grab a fellow ladyfriend and get outside.
