Atiya Wells

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Atiya Wells


Backyard Basecamp was founded and is operated by Atiya Wells. A pediatric nurse with a passion to introduce, educate, and connect families in Baltimore, especially those of color, to local outdoor spaces.

While learning more about our natural world, she often noticed that she could count the number of BIPOC folks in the room on one hand. Diving into research and history, she learned that ancestral wounding and historical trauma are key players in the lack of diversity in nature-based programming.

She has dedicated her time to slowly introducing BIPOC folks to nature by starting with nature walks in their own neighborhoods, eventually embarking on a journey into the many wild spaces across Baltimore.


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Jamie is a high school mathematics teacher at Central High School of Clay County. Her school is located just blocks from the Sacred Place, that she utilizes as an outdoor classroom and teaching tool with her students....

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