People of Color Outdoors (POCO)

Welcome to POCO! We're a non-profit with volunteers, with a part time staff of one (me). We look forward to gaining the financial and volunteer support we need to develop a team that will serve our community even more. If you would like to help us to get there, click the link, and know that we need you and appreciate your support.

Want to support us? You can contribute
Send checks or money orders to People of Color Outdoors 8383 NE Sandy Blvd. #435 Portland, OR 97220 or online:
Welcome to POCO! We're a non-profit with volunteers, with a part time staff of one (me). We look forward to gaining the financial and volunteer support we need to develop a team that will serve our community even more. If you would like to help us to get there, click the link, and know that we need you and appreciate your support.

Want to support us? You can contribute
Send checks or money orders to People of Color Outdoors 8383 NE Sandy Blvd. #435 Portland, OR 97220 or online:
**https://sites.google.com/pdxpocoutdoors.com/home/donate**

More about People of Color Outdoors:
Portland's BIPOC don't really have a physical community to call home. We do, however, have access to many beautiful and healing places. I started this community because BIPOC so often feel unwelcome at best, and have experienced trauma at worst, in outdoor spaces.

This is not a generic group for people who want more diversity in their lives. It's a healing space where BIPOC can enjoy the outdoors together. People of Color Outdoors is a very special community where members can feel safe, welcome, cared about, and truly seen.

We are often asked if non-BIPOC parents can participate with their BIPOC children. The answer is YES. POCO welcomes all BIPOC children, and their parents are welcome to bring them. POCO has no activities where children can be dropped off except for our Guardians Environmental Education and New Friends program, so a guardian or parent will always participate. We also love when community members bring their elders to outings.

While most of our activities involve exploring the treasures to be found near the Portland Metro area, we also network, enjoy indoor events such as holiday parties, and do other things together with the intention of creating a safe, educational, fun, and supportive community. We've offered as many as 100 events in a year, and as few as 20. The number of activities vary depending on the success of our community supported fundraising.

**If you want to support our efforts, contribute here: https://sites.google.com/pdxpocoutdoors.com/home/donate**
You can also support us by purchasing my book, which is full of great information and helps to support POCO: https://www.amazon.com/Hi-My-Name-Robin-Watchers/dp/0578722704?asin=0578722704&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

More about People of Color Outdoors:
Portland's BIPOC don't really have a physical community to call home. We do, however, have access to many beautiful and healing places. I started this community because BIPOC so often feel unwelcome at best, and have experienced trauma at worst, in outdoor spaces.

This is not a generic group for people who want more diversity in their lives. It's a healing space where BIPOC can enjoy the outdoors together. People of Color Outdoors is a very special community where members can feel safe, welcome, cared about, and truly seen.

We are often asked if non-BIPOC parents can participate with their BIPOC children. The answer is YES. POCO welcomes all BIPOC children, and their parents are welcome to bring them. POCO has no activities where children can be dropped off except for our Guardians Environmental Education and New Friends program, so a guardian or parent will always participate. We also love when community members bring their elders to outings.

While most of our activities involve exploring the treasures to be found near the Portland Metro area, we also network, enjoy indoor events such as holiday parties, and do other things together with the intention of creating a safe, educational, fun, and supportive community. We've offered as many as 100 events in a year, and as few as 20. The number of activities vary depending on the success of our community supported fundraising.

**If you want to support our efforts, contribute here: https://sites.google.com/pdxpocoutdoors.com/home/donate**
You can also support us by purchasing my book, which is full of great information and helps to support POCO: https://www.amazon.com/Hi-My-Name-Robin-Watchers/dp/0578722704?asin=0578722704&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1