WELCOME TO ALL THE ELEMENTS

Many organisations working on inclusion in the outdoors are founded by a small group of people or a solo founder. But how do you navigate handing it on if the time comes  to move on to other projects? In this article we talk to Bex Band and Fiona Orrell from women’s outdoor community Love Her Wild about how they navigated this transition.

An interview with Molly from the UK Paraclimbing Collective about how they made the decision to scale back on their work to look after their voluntary team. 

Join us as we delve into the world of impact monitoring, demystify some of the terminology, consider what you should be measuring, and explore some of the common methods you can use.

We are so excited to share that All The Elements Community members Climb Muz, Women of Colour Cycling Collective, Fences & Frontiers, Black Trail Runners, ESEA Outdoors UK and Bike Dykes are the recipients of the 2026 komoot x All The Elements Community Fund.

We’re hiring a Community Board Lead! Deadline for applications: 5th October 2026

For Beth Collier, the founder and Chief Executive of Wild and City, everything the organisation does has to be rooted in authenticity. From training nature guides to influencing policy, her team ensures that people of colour don’t just build a relationship with nature but are also equipped with cultural and ancestral knowledge and tools that they can pass on to future generations.

If you’ve just started a new organisation, or you’ve got an idea you’d love to grow - this article is for you! Steph Wetherell from Every Body Outdoors interviews attendees at The Outdoor Connection, sharing their insights and advice for new leaders. 

In the current funding climate, many organisations are finding it hard to access the funding they need to deliver their work. In this article we talk to Mohammed Towhasir from Greater Manchester based organisation, Become United, who provide support and empowerment to BAME communities. We discuss how partnerships and working with other organisations has helped them grow, access different funding and become more resilient.

Clare Millington and Pip Rowlands are a mum and daughter team showing that the outdoors can, and should, be accessible for learning disabled people. In this article Clare reflects on her experience attending The Outdoor Connection 2025 with Pip.

Nafisa Gudal leads NatureWithNafisa, an organisation focusing on bringing a community of fellow Muslim women together through monthly hikes, bespoke retreats and nature-based healing spaces. What started as a solo venture in the UK is now an international organisation with a regreening initiative and contacts across East Africa, so what can Nafisa’s journey tell us about starting local but thinking global?