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Meet The Outdoor Connection 2025 Facilitators
We are so excited to have so many experts from our community leading sessions at The Outdoor Connection 2025.
Start Stargazing and Open Up the Skies
Outreach astronomer Neill Sanders founded nonprofit Go Stargazing to make stargazing more accessible. ATE asked him to share his story and top tips for getting to know your dark skies. This article is based on an interview with Neill Sanders conducted by ATE Founder Soraya Abdel-Hadi.
‘Capsized’ - A Conversation With Film Director Roxanna Barry
Directed by and featuring All The Elements community - We caught up with Director Roxanna Barry, to find out what it was like producing the film Capsized and releasing it into the world.
Talking About Suicide: Advice for Outdoor Leaders
If you were worried about the mental health of someone in your community or someone you know, would you know what to do? In this article Kelvyn James Founder of Wellness Walks gives their advice on what to do if you think someone is having suicidal thoughts.
Black To The Trails is Back! Key Learnings From the Last Two Years
Black To The Trails, the world's most ethnically diverse trail running event, is back for the 3rd time in 2025!
We caught up with Sabrina, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Black Trail Runners to find out more about running Black To The Trails.
The Relationship Between Kit and Access to the UK Outdoors
Clothing can cause many barriers when trying to access the UK outdoors. We asked Steph Wetherell , the co-founder of Every Body Outdoors, to explain some of ways it can stop people getting outside, and explore some of the solutions that advocates and allies are discovering.
Gender and Hiking: Creating Inclusive Outdoor Spaces
It’s one of the most talked about areas of diversity but how can we practically support more inclusion from a gender perspective within outdoors spaces? We asked Mountain Leader and outdoor instructor Harriet MacMillan to share how she runs gender inclusive outdoor sessions…
Sahir Permall’s Reverse Migration - Community Spotlight!
We caught up with Sahir to learn more about what it was like to cycle across the continent of Europe and how this has altered her own sense of belonging.
Exploring Edges With Bicycle Adventure Club & Ekho Collective - Community Spotlight!
We’re celebrating the Bicycle Adventure Club who collaborated with the Ekho Collective to run a project called “Exploring The Edges”
Breaking Down Barriers to Beekeeping
We asked beekeeper Rachel Sampara to give us the lowdown on beekeeping, how she got started and how she’s helping others to overcome the barriers to this traditional craft…
Have your say in Wave Wahines ‘Diversity in Surfing’ Survey
Wave Wahines have released their latest ‘Diversity in surfing survey’ and they want to hear from you! The survey is open until the 30th January 2025
The Waymaking Project - Community Spotlight!
Next up we're celebrating Lorna Stoddart founder of The Waymaking Project - An OUTSIDE landscapes project.
Les Latchman, Photographer, Filmmaker and Writer - Community Spotlight!
We caught up with photographer, filmmaker and writer Leslie Latchman, who joined us at The 2024 Summit, to find out more about his year.
CeCe Balfour 100 Women in Cycling 2024 - Community Spotlight!
Nominated for her remarkable resilience and dedication to making cycling accessible for everyone. Find out more about CeCe’s cycling
‘Soar: a girls’ paragliding roadtrip’ premiers at Kendal Mountain Festival - Community Spotlight!
Glide Gals UK - A women's Paragliding community have recently had their first film premiered at Kendal Mountain Festival! We caught up with founder Rhian to find out more.
Black Girls Do Run UK Award Winners - Community Spotlight!
In October, Black Girls Do Run UK won England Athletics’ ‘Community Project of the Year’ Award, again!
Black Tri Tribe turned two in 2024 - Community Spotlight!
We caught up with the Black Tri Tribe Team to hear more about what they’ve achieved and learned over the last year.
Allie Mason Collaborates with The Elemental Challenge - Community Spotlight!
Allie Mason teamed up with Elemental Challenge to create ‘The Autistic Adventurer’s Support Guide To The Elemental Challenge’!
We caught up with Allie to learn more about the project.
Fences and Frontiers - 2024, A Year of Events, Community and Change - Community Spotlight!
We caught up with founder and CEO Lewis Garland to learn more about what Fences and Frontiers have been up to this year!
Alinah Azadeh Turns Personal Questions into Collaborative Creative Projects
Alinah Azadeh describes herself as an artist, a writer, a wanderer, a cultural activist, a mother and a human being. ATE team member Sarah Groves sat down with Alinah to chat about We Hear You Now, the unforeseen challenges and benefits of the project, and to ask for some tips for our community members who want to collaborate with public bodies like National Parks…
Cycling through menopause. Reflections from mountain bike guide and coach Aneela McKenna, co-founder of the FNY Collective and founder of Mòr Diversity.