Article by Kelsey Gaffigan, photos from Kosir’s Rapid Rafts. According to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2016 report, “Caucasians had the highest participation rates and African Americans had the lowest” in outdoor recreation (Outdoor Industry Association 2016). Additionally, in a 1986 study the National Park Service reported that 58% of whites had visited a park whereas … Continue reading WHITEWASHING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ~ The Subconscious Role Race Plays In Our Community