Inequities in using outdoor space exist because of stereotypes,
but also because of barriers to access. Living in the Seattle area,
we’re told all the time how close we are to nature. But when you’re
stuck in the city without your own car, the mountains can still feel very far away.
95% of visitors to our National Parks are White while only 72% of the
general population is White.
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80% of low-income families in the West live farther away from natural lands
than the average communities in their state.
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But there are programs in place to help you access the outdoors and break down
these barriers.
