Nature Forward is excited to announce the dates for the 6th Taking Nature Black Conference.
Themed “Reclamation & Resilience,” Taking Nature Black 2025 will be a four-day event happening March 5 – 8, 2025. Wednesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 6 will feature interactive, virtual presentations focused on the needs and interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts.
In person conference activities will take place on Friday, March 7 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in downtown Silver Spring, MD. Saturday, March 8 will feature inspiring outdoor nature experiences in the DC region.
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ABOUT TAKING NATURE BLACK
Launched in 2016, Nature Forward’s flagship Taking Nature Black Conference is among the nation’s premier forums showcasing diversity, inclusion, and equity in nature.
Although the conference centers primarily on issues impacting the Capital Region, the recurring focus on environmental justice, empowerment, and belonging in nature resonates with diverse nature professionals and advocates from coast to coast. Our largest conference attracted more than 925 people with the last event engaging audience members from more than 30 states.
Nature Forward’s Taking Nature Black Conference takes place every two years alternating with our Naturally Latinos Conference.