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The "We Outside" podcast logo features a silhouette of a Black woman with natural hair and headwrap against a vibrant orange and blue sunset background. The WYSO Public Radio series amplifies voices of people of color in outdoor spaces, exploring stories of resilience, restoration, and representation for mental wellness and community connection.
We Outside

Black families find belonging in nature

By Trae Grace
Published July 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT
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Crystal Durgans and her son Ethan visit Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

On this week's episode of We Outside, I talk with Patty Allen, director of the BIPOC Food and Farming Network; Crystal Durgins; and her son Ethan about their experiences connecting with nature during an intergenerational overnight camping trip.

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Trae Grace
Trae Grace grew up in a radio station in Detroit where her father, Gene Elzy, was music director and had a jazz and blues music program.
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