SHIFT MAINE ECO BIPOC Meetup: Equity in Every Season

Join the ECO BIPOC Network Monthly Meetup

Are you passionate about creating equitable outdoor access, sharing nature-based skills, exploring outdoor recreation, or advancing community-led food production? Do you work—or want to work—in environmental fields and seek to connect with other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color?

If so, this space is for you. Individuals do not need to be associated with an organization to attend.

THIS MONTH: Equity in Every Season: Preparing for Winter, Sharing Resources, and Growing Community

· Discussion of Upcoming Member Events and Associated Needs

· Planning and Opportunities for Winter Activities

· Resources to Share – Do you have resources (space, skills, extra supplies, even funding) you would like to share with the network? You will have an opportunity to share what’s available.

· Platform for Community Calendar

· Review of Preliminary Community Survey (Draft)

Why Join Us?

• Build Community & Connections: Meet like-minded individuals and industry leaders who share your commitment to equity in the outdoors.
• Learn & Be Inspired: Gain insights from others leading change across Maine.
• Shape the Future: Be part of a movement working to make the outdoors more inclusive, economically empowering, and reflective of BIPOC voices.
• Amplify Your Impact: Whether you’re a professional, student, entrepreneur, or outdoor enthusiast—your ideas and contributions matter.

The ECO BIPOC Network, part of The Third Place’s SHIFT Maine Program, is organizing across sectors to elevate BIPOC leadership and expand opportunities in Maine’s outdoor economy. Together, we address barriers, create visibility, and strengthen our communities through collaboration.

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