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#PrideInOurParks
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Artist - Alexis Politz

Connect with LGBTQ+ park lovers and explore Channel Islands National Park with NPCA!

When: Saturday, June 10, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm PDT

Where: Channel Islands National Park; exact meetup address provided when you RSVP

What: A day celebrating and connecting with LGBTQ+ park lovers


This June marks our third annual #PrideInOurParks campaign, celebrating stories from the LGBTQ+ community in our national parks – but this year, we’re taking you to the parks.

On June 10, join NPCA and Michelle Barboza of @latinxnaturalist for a Pride in Our Parks day trip! We’re heading to one of Michelle’s favorite national parks: Channel Islands. We’ll spend the day hiking Santa Cruz Island, spotting wildlife (like the Channel Island fox!), and kayaking through sea caves and kelp forests on a guided tour. And of course, celebrating our LGBTQ+ community. Michelle will share tips for capturing stellar park photos and teach us about queerness in nature.  

This is a free event! Entry to the park is free, and NPCA will provide lunch and cover the cost of the ferry and kayak tour– plus a Pride in our Parks shirt for you!

NPCA's work centers around ensuring everyone feels welcome and included in our national parks. We're proud to support the LGBTQ+ community all year, uplifting the voices and visions of queer creators, and continually working to protect queer history with national park sites like Stonewall National Monument. Sharing your #PrideInOurParks stories helps us remind everyone that parks are for everyone.

Can’t make it to Channel Islands but still want to celebrate Pride with NPCA? Share your #PrideInOurParks story on Instagram by tagging @NPCApics and submitting your story to MyParkStory.

Please note: All participants will be required to sign NPCA's standard liability waiver and photo release. NPCA recommends all participants be up to date on their Covid-19 vaccine per current Centers for Disease Control recommendations and guidance. Trip requirements are subject to change. All NPCA Staff-led experiences will be defined by the NPCA staff member. Each participant is responsible for determining their preferred activity level, accessibility, needs and interests. This event includes moderate hiking, beginner sea kayaking, and transportation via ferry. NPCA will work with participants to select activities that meet all participants preferred activity and comfort level.

REGISTER
Free Pride Month event at Channel Islands National Park.
These events are designed for smaller groups so everyone has the best experience possible. That does mean space is limited and we’ll accept participants on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please register one at a time.

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Saturday, June 10
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More about Michelle

Michelle

Michelle is a queer latinx naturalist and geoscience educator born and raised in Los Angeles county. In their work life, they teach people about rocks and fossils and plants and stuff… and in their off time they totally do that too (oops!). Michelle’s past projects include working in the education departments of the National Park Service and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles to expand community connections with urban nature and advocate for outdoor equity in LA. Currently, Michelle splits their time between working in higher ed and filming videos with PBS Eons. In their infinite free time, Michelle can be found hiking and birding their way through our public lands.

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