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OUTDOOR INCLUSION COALITION
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by Charles Cantella
ormed in 2019, the Outdoor Inclusion
Coalition (OIC) was founded to encourage
and promote greater diversity in outdoor
activities. Through a variety of collaborations and
partnerships, the OIC is committed to making
outdoor experiences more accessible for everyone,
with a focus on underrepresented groups and
minorities. Since the beginning, their mission
statement has been " to support Pennsylvanians
through programs dedicated to attracting, engaging,
and retaining underrepresented populations in the
outdoor industry. " OIC seeks to build a coalition of
partners from government, for-profit, non-profit,
and community organizations to bring diverse
individuals with knowledge, experience, and passion
for the outdoor industry to the table for development
of outdoor recreation spaces and programs. Marcus
Shoffner, CEO and President of OIC, notes the
momentum of this collective that " will further
elevate the intentionality to create a representative
industry and community of outdoor professionals
and community connections to the environment. "
" Real change happens inside community, " said
Shoffner. " Coalition draws residents, industry
members, and caretakers of greenspace together
to create community spaces for all to thrive. Our
engagement strategy is people-centric. We solve
difficult problems by
working together. "
According to a
Trust for Public
Land special
report, 92%
of Pittsburgh
residents
live within a
10-minute walk of
a park. The national
average is 55%.
Part of the work is to close the gap between
underrepresented populations and their actual or
real limit of access to outdoor opportunities. " Here in
Pittsburgh, we have a ton of amenities, but there are
few collective efforts to activate an urban populous
in those spaces. The coalition has the ability to
use its collective voice to serve underrepresented
populations-creating those spaces and feeling
welcomed in those spaces, as well as feeling ownership
of these spaces, " said Shoffner.
Although OIC does not currently plan fishing and
kayaking programs, they encourage partnerships
that bring people into these activities. The camping
program brings camping opportunities to the city, in
Pittsburgh parks. And, camping is the perfect time to
try fishing and paddling.
While OIC is in the work for the long haul, it is
already improving access.
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