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Shelton Johnson: Share the Love for National Parks with America's Minority Youth

Share what you know, share what you love. The most effective way to connect youth and minorities to the wonders of the outdoors is for those who already love wild spaces to tell their stories and share their enthusiasm. That was the message Yosemite National Park ranger Shelton Johnson delivered Friday morning at the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City. The event was presented by The Conservation Alliance, which consists of 180 outdoors companies, including REI. The Alliance provides ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on August 5, 2011 3:15 PM & Tagged Shelton Johnson, Yosemite, diversity, national parks and youth | permalink | Comments



Oprah's Show Opens National Park System to Millions Who Don't Know

Watching “Oprah & Gayle go camping” last Friday brought a flood of conflicting emotions. As an advocate for getting African Americans and other people of color outdoors (that's me with Yosemite ranger Shelton Johnson at right), I spent almost a month anticipating the show. I looked forward to the amazing beauty of Yosemite National Park that would be revealed, and the millions of Americans who would see the parks presented to them for the first time with an invitation to visit. They would see ...

Posted by AudreyPeterman on January 10, 2011 7:01 PM & Tagged African Americans, Oprah, Shelton Johnson, Yosemite, diversity, national parks and rei | permalink | Comments