Dream about starting your own adventure club, community, or membership?
Lehigh Valley Women of Adventure went from just a wild idea to a thriving community of over 6,000 women who love to spend time outside!
Hear the LVWoA story and take away tips for building and growing your own outdoors community.
We talk about:
Why women need their own outdoor spaces
The challenges of going from 100 to 4,000 members in weeks
Member-created events: how to scale community without burning out
When and why to incorporate as a nonprofit
Vetting, waivers, and insurance: the unglamorous but necessary parts
Why passive engagement matters too
How "unfamiliar faces" push us in new ways and the power of hiking with strangers
Thanks to Jackie Seidman, Cathy Nelson, and Allison Young for sharing their stories and advice.
If you’re inspired by group adventures and want to join us in the Grand Canyon in March for a Rim to River to Rim hike, there are a couple spots left! Sign up now:
https://cairnproject.org/grand-canyon-rim-to-river-to-rim
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Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).
Hosted by Angie Marie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.
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