In this week's episode, join Dexter and Jason as they dive into why having a diverse birding community is essential. They discuss some of their experiences and growth since the inaugural Black Birders Week , like finding a connection to Dr. Drew Lanham's book, “ The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature .” This episode is about our journey and passion to create a more diverse birding community and why that should mirror the diversity we see in birds like the cool Ruff . We also spotlight some fantastic birding groups, like the Special Bird Service , Chicago BIPOC Birders , BIPOC Birders of Michigan , The Oxnard Birders Club, and the Urban Bird Collective . We look to empower all of us to take action to ensure our communities remain engaged with the natural world (through birding or otherwise). Let’s go find that joy together!
