1. Brian Bell, Keep Virginia Cozy
08/17/20 • 39 min
"The outdoors are for everyone. We just want anybody who joins us outside to feel welcome there." - Brian Bell, Keep Virginia Cozy
Brian Bell is the founder of the Richmond-based nonprofit, Keep Virginia Cozy. An experienced backpacker, hiker, cyclist, and rock climber, Brian transformed his appreciation for the outdoors into a movement that has resulted in the removal of thousands of pounds of litter from Virginia parks, trails, and waterways while cultivating an outdoor community. Brian has been described by friends and conservationists as a “do-gooder”. In this episode, Brian was en route to one of his many outdoor adventures. Let's Go!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Keep Virginia Cozy Facebook I Instagram
Väsen Brewing Company
High Tor Gear Exchange
Walkabout Outfitters
Appalachian Trail Outfitters
How to make a fire with a Bow Drill
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"The outdoors are for everyone. We just want anybody who joins us outside to feel welcome there." - Brian Bell, Keep Virginia Cozy
Brian Bell is the founder of the Richmond-based nonprofit, Keep Virginia Cozy. An experienced backpacker, hiker, cyclist, and rock climber, Brian transformed his appreciation for the outdoors into a movement that has resulted in the removal of thousands of pounds of litter from Virginia parks, trails, and waterways while cultivating an outdoor community. Brian has been described by friends and conservationists as a “do-gooder”. In this episode, Brian was en route to one of his many outdoor adventures. Let's Go!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Keep Virginia Cozy Facebook I Instagram
Väsen Brewing Company
High Tor Gear Exchange
Walkabout Outfitters
Appalachian Trail Outfitters
How to make a fire with a Bow Drill
Follow VAOA Podcast:
Website I Facebook I Instagram I Twitter
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JessicaBowser )
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2. Kindra McDonald, Virginia Service and Conservation Corps
“I think there's a silver lining to the pandemic a little bit in that a lot of people have really turned to their outside resources… So it brought people outdoors and brought people closer to nature. And I hope that people will continue to journey outside and into state parks.”
-Kindra McDonald, Virginia Service and Conservation Corps
Kindra McDonald immersed herself in the outdoors during a turbulent time in her life. Her journey visiting every Virginia State Park led to a turning point in her career and a new outlook on the future. Kindra shares her experience as an AmeriCorps member and discusses how her training is preparing her to conserve and protect the rare and unique ecosystems of Virginia. Let's Go!
Mentioned in this Episode:
Virginia State Parks
First Landing State Park
False Cape State Park
York River State Park
Belle Isle State Park
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Grayson Highlands State Park
Natural Tunnel State Park
Sky Meadows State Park
Holliday Lake State Park
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Kiptopeke State Park
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Wildlife Resources
AmeriCorps
Virginia Service and Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
Jamestown Settlement
First Day Hike
Mount Rogers
Appalachian Trail
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Department of Forestry
Natural Heritage
Nature Conservancy Virginia
Virginia Master Naturalists
Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah National Park
Virginia’s Triple Crown
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