INCLUSIVITY
DIVERSITY
ACCESSIBILITY
EQUITY
PRESENTERS, SPEAKERS & WORKSHOP LEADERS
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
TRAIL RUNNING & HIKING
With exquisite trails right at the back door of Camp Grier, we'll run and hike each day of Outdoors for All. Led by some of our most inspiring runners and outdoor lovers, you'll have the chance to see some scenic spots, connect with others, and test your legs on our trails!
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Going the Distance: A Trail Run with Lesford Duncan & Steven McHone
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Nature Exploration Hike for All
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All Paces, Races, and Faces Run with the We Off the Couch RVA run crew
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Tour of the Old Fort Gateway Trails with Lisa Jennings & Leandra Taylor
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Walk & Talk: Peek Behind the Curtain of the Archaeology Project for the Old Fort Trails Project with Dr. Jennifer Gates Foster
MOUNTAIN BIKING
There's no shortage of cycling! Join us for one of the following:
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Adaptive MTB Clinic with Catalyst Sports
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BIPOC Ride
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All-Humans MTB Ride
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Pride Ride
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Advanced Ride with Rachel Olzer & Friends
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Free time to go check out the new Old Fort Gateway Trails!
FISHING & PADDLING
Step into some of the most pristine waters, at the base of Mt. Mitchell, and enjoy casting with guides and group river trips with Outdoors for All special guests, guides, clinic leaders, and partners, including Serene Cusack & Bri Dostie of Confluence Collective, members of the DEI team of Orvis Outfitters, and members of the BlackWaters Expedition team.
We are also offering SUP paddling adventures, with explorations of self, leadership, and our relationships to the natural world, with world-renowned paddlers and wilderness guides including Anna Levesque and Matt Nannis.
You'll experience much more than just fishing or paddling, as we're redefining the faces of the outdoors and creating inclusive spaces on the water. Beginners welcome!
NATURE EXPLORATION
Join us for fungus foraging, creek walks, decolonizing birding, and biodiversity discoveries in this lush temperate rain forest! We'll explore our backyard wonders with awe and care for solo contemplation or memory making with your kiddos. Created for outdoor lovers of all ages!
REFLECTION & CREATIVE ARTS
Connection to self, others, and the Earth comes in many forms. From journaling exercises, somatic resourcing, yoga and breathwork, creative installations, collaborative murals and spaces designed for restoration, we invite you to come here, feel connected, and leave renewed.
WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, & PRESENTATIONS
PANEL DISCUSSIONS & ROUNDTABLES
Engaging conversations including:
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Allyship in the Outdoors 101: What Exactly Does that Look Like?
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The Power of Partnerships: A Snapshot of Equitable Outdoor Engagement
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Amplifying Indigenous Voices in the Outdoors: Varied Perspectives
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Exploring Dimensions of Male Leadership in the Outdoors
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What Really is Accessibility? A Conversation with Those Who Live & Work with Disabilities
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The Outdoor Industry: Sharing Ideas for Inclusive Hiring, Marketing, & Branding
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Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Leaders in Conservation & Recreation
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Redefining Rural Community Development through Outdoor Recreation: A Conversation with the Catawba Vale Collaborative
WORKSHOPS & CLINICS
Come learn with others from high-level leaders:
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Four Realms of Resistance: Explorations of Holistic Flourishing for All with Kaitlin Curtice
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SUP Yoga Workshop: Debunking the Work-Life Balance Myth + Freedom Through Boundaries with Anna Levesque
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Explorations of Water Quality + Environmental Justice with Sawyer Products
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Creating Inclusive Community & Courageous Spaces with Devin Cowens
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Building a New World Through Land-Based Healing with Kris Moon & Ekua Adisa
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Uplifting Youth Voices with Alex Bailey
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Workshop: Liberation for All/The Embodiment of Social Justice to Build A More Just World with Michele Ashley
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Deconstructing the Narrative: An Introduction to Fly Fishing with Serene Cusack & Bri Dostie of Confluence Collective
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& MORE!
ILLUMINATION SESSIONS
Join these all-community programs highlighting topics and discoveries from some of the brightest thought leaders in the industry:
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Who We Are Without Labels: Stepping Into Our Truest Being with Tracy Hopkins
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Full Circle Expedition: Looking Back to Mt. Everest + Striving Forward with Philip Henderson
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FKT vs Community Race Culture (We Are Stronger Together) with Alexandera Houchin
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Rethinking the Hero's Journey & Moving Beyond a Narrow Concept of How we Travel with Stacy Bare
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& MORE!
OUTDOORS FOR ALL FILM FESTIVAL
Friday night of Outdoors for All, we'll gather to enjoy some of the world's most inspiring stories and films, meet the filmmakers, and explore different voices from our BIPoC, LGBTQIA+, adaptive, veteran, and conservation activists, outdoor lovers, and athletes.
This one-of-a-kind experience has a limited capacity. Get your tickets today!
Tickets are available for the Outdoors for All Film Festival via the REGISTER button.
BUILDING COMMUNITIES
Outdoors for All isn't just an event, it's where we come to connect and build stronger communities. Together, we are meant to thrive and here is where we inspire one another, challenge one another, and renew ourselves in nature to ultimately create OUTDOORS FOR ALL.
Register for Activities
Sat, Oct 15Camp Grier Dining Hall/ HemlockOct 15, 2022, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMCamp Grier Dining Hall/ Hemlock, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USA- Sat, Oct 15Camp Grier Boathouse/ SurroundingsOct 15, 2022, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDTCamp Grier Boathouse/ Surroundings, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USAOct 15, 2022, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDTCamp Grier Boathouse/ Surroundings, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USACatalyst Sports’ Asheville chapter is a non profit that provides accessibility to outdoor adventure sports. Catalyst will be providing an adaptive mountain bike clinic on Saturday 10/15. Sign up for an adaptive mountain bike fitting, and enjoy riding at camp Grier. More Details Under RSVP
- Sat, Oct 15Camp Grier Boathouse/ SurroundingsOct 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Surroundings, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USAOct 15, 2022, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Surroundings, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USACatalyst Sports’ Asheville chapter is a non profit that provides accessibility to outdoor adventure sports. Catalyst will be providing an adaptive mountain bike clinic on Saturday 10/15. Sign up for an adaptive mountain bike fitting, and enjoy riding at camp Grier. More Details Under RSVP
- Sat, Oct 15Camp Grier Boathouse/ SurroundingsOct 15, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Surroundings, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USAOct 15, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Surroundings, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USACatalyst Sports’ Asheville chapter is a non profit that provides accessibility to outdoor adventure sports. Catalyst will be providing an adaptive mountain bike clinic on Saturday 10/15. Sign up for an adaptive mountain bike fitting, and enjoy riding at camp Grier. More Details Under RSVP
- Sat, Oct 15Camp Grier MTB ShopOct 15, 2022, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMCamp Grier MTB Shop, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USAOct 15, 2022, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMCamp Grier MTB Shop, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USARide some of the most iconic trails in the country, right out the back door of Camp Grier, with black diamonds and over 3,000’ of vertical climbing to get you warmed up for some rip-roarin’ fun coming down. Advanced, experienced riders only. More Details Under RSVP
- Sat, Oct 15Camp Grier Boathouse/ LakeOct 15, 2022, 8:00 AM – Oct 16, 2022, 12:00 PMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Lake, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA
- Fri, Oct 14Camp Grier Art ShedOct 14, 2022, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PMCamp Grier Art Shed, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 14, 2022, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PMCamp Grier Art Shed, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAExplorations of Water Quality + Environmental Justice with Sawyer Products Clean drinking water is a necessary resource that continues to be at risk, from the Backcountry to the Backyard. More Details Under RSVP
- Fri, Oct 14Camp Grier Bike ShopOct 14, 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PMCamp Grier Bike Shop, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 14, 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PMCamp Grier Bike Shop, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAWe’ll enjoy the freedom and pleasure of riding through forests of green (maybe with the leaves changing to semi-rainbow colors to honor the LGBTQ+ community), exploring the Old Fort Gateway Trails and some of the established trails throughout the area. More Details Under RSVP
- Fri, Oct 14Camp Grier Boathouse/ LakeOct 14, 2022, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Lake, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USA
- Fri, Oct 14Kitsbow/ Old Fort RidehouseOct 14, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMKitsbow/ Old Fort Ridehouse, 59 Commerce St, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 14, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AMKitsbow/ Old Fort Ridehouse, 59 Commerce St, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAYou're officially invited to schedule a Factory Tour of Kitsbow and learn about our process of making apparel. You'll get to watch artisan Makers cut the fabric, sew apparel, and learn how we keep this well-oiled, lean manufacturing machine operating on a day-to-day basis. More Details Under RSVP
- Fri, Oct 14Camp Grier Bike ShopOct 14, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AMCamp Grier Bike Shop, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 14, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AMCamp Grier Bike Shop, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAEnjoy the benefits of running through the lush forest, hearing your heart and breath, and feeling the fresh air on your skin. Imagine doing this with a diverse group of friends and colleagues, and other outdoor enthusiasts who love trail running, too. More Details Under RSVP
- Fri, Oct 14Camp Grier Boathouse/ LakeOct 14, 2022, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Lake, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USAOct 14, 2022, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMCamp Grier Boathouse/ Lake, Camp Grier Lake, North Carolina 28762, USAYou’re an accomplished leader, but you find yourself struggling with self-care, work/life balance, and boundaries. In this 2-hour workshop you’ll discover a whole new world of practical self-care and learn how to achieve greater freedom through self-awareness and boundaries. More Details Under RSVP
- Fri, Oct 14Lake LureOct 14, 2022, 7:30 AM – 1:00 PMLake Lure, 112 Mountains Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, USAOct 14, 2022, 7:30 AM – 1:00 PMLake Lure, 112 Mountains Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, USAJoin certified climbing guides, Ryan and Jalen, for a half-day trip to local climbing and bouldering playground, Rumbling Bald, to experience some of our region’s finest rock and to enjoy the exhilaration of the sport. More details under RSVP
- Thu, Oct 13Camp Grier Dining Hall/ HemlockOct 13, 2022, 6:30 PM – Oct 14, 2022, 8:00 PMCamp Grier Dining Hall/ Hemlock, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 13, 2022, 6:30 PM – Oct 14, 2022, 8:00 PMCamp Grier Dining Hall/ Hemlock, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USADinner is provided by Haven, Camp Grier's awesome dining hall manager, and will be a hearty homemade spread of yummy lasagnas and salad. -Meat and Vegetarian options available -Gluten free and other options available for purchase from Hillman beer and other local restaurants
- Thu, Oct 13Camp Grier Dining Hall "Hemlock"Oct 13, 2022, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDTCamp Grier Dining Hall "Hemlock", 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 13, 2022, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDTCamp Grier Dining Hall "Hemlock", 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAJoin Ginger Huebner in launching a Collaborative Community Portrait opportunity for the event weekend! These are large scale collaborative works that are added onto by participants over time: an hour, a few hours, or even a few days. The provided backgrounds begins with a beautiful layer of Ginger’
- Thu, Oct 13Camp Grier Boathouse + LakeOct 13, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMCamp Grier Boathouse + Lake, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 13, 2022, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMCamp Grier Boathouse + Lake, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAGive yourself a break from all of the heady sessions at this year's Outdoors For All event. Check in with yourself, your friends and colleagues to maybe get a little vulnerable while getting your sea-legs! Get outside. Connect. Heal.
- Thu, Oct 13Camp Grier Bike ShopOct 13, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTCamp Grier Bike Shop, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAOct 13, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDTCamp Grier Bike Shop, 985 Camp Grier Rd, Old Fort, NC 28762, USAJoin BIPOC leaders for fun in the woods, riding on Old Fort’s legendary trails, and enjoying fellowship with other BIPOC cyclists, along with Devin Cowens and Catalina Norena. This is intended to be a social ride, all levels are welcome!
...BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE
FIRESIDE FUN & ENTERTAINMENT
CONNECTION & COMMUNITY
FOOD &
DRINK
We'll have inspired storytelling, live music, campfire chats, beverages, and magic at the fireside every night. All you have to do is bring your camping chair, musical instruments, and stories. You can leave the rest to us.
We will also have affinity group-specific fires for more intimacy and connection.
Camping areas provided for overnight guests (complete with level places to park). Load up the van, pack the tent or hammock, and sleep under the stars with us!
One of the best parts of being an attendee at Outdoors for All is being a part of an extended community.
We intend for you to be able to come and make new friends, connect with other outdoor enthusiasts, and have time to just relax in the beautiful setting of Camp Grier's rustic space.
Take a walk down to the lake, or out on the trails. Sit in a hammock with a friend (heck, or an absolute stranger)!
With the support of our food & beverage partners, we'll enjoy a range of refreshments including local craft beers and spirits, South American wines, as well as local kombucha and craft sodas.
Lunch will be provided each day, thanks to our local food truck and culinary scene!
Join us for the happy hour + food truck rodeo before the film festival Friday night at Oak & Grist in Black Mountain!