Learning about Diversity

Before I could offer ANY advice on the issue of diversity in environmental organizations, I had to research the issue for myself. I had about six months to learn as much as I could about diversity, so that I could advise others about implementing a plan to address it.

I attended meetings with others on the task force and visited Elachee Nature Center to gain insight into its organizational structure. I contacted other chapters of the birding organization to see what they were doing in the area of diversity. What I learned was that this issue was one of great importance to the survival of the environmental movement, yet one that was not being adequately addressed within such organizations.