Diversifying the Adirondacks, one whitewater rafting trip (or hike) at a time

The Adirondac Rafting Company based in Indian Lake guided the rafting trip through the Hudson River Gorge. Photo: Emily Russell

Alvarez is completely soaked, she’s just been pulled from a rapid and she’s smiling. The other girls are, too. This moment is what today is all about— getting students of color outside, building up their confidence, and showing them they belong out here. to organize outings for students of color. Through the program, called 'Live Now,' he’s taken students ice fishing, sledding, and now whitewater rafting.

Jessica Semenyo says she’s had a great four years in the North Country and the Live Now program has had a lot to do with that. “I want to get more experience outside now because this is really fun," says Semenyo."It pushes me out of my comfort zone."As we wind our way down the Hudson, the girls start to paddle more in sync. We hit another big rapid and the boat is full of laughter.

ncpr 70% of the population of NYS is White. Why wouldn't most persons who use the Adirondacks be White as well?

ncpr The Adirondack’s are racist - close them down

ncpr The reporter-asking a POC: “are you scared?” The person who answered is HUMAN. She has feelings ANYONE has! Who wouldn’t be a little scared of something they’ve never done. It doesn’t matter what color they are. NPR Marxists pushing their narrative-racism.

ncpr Many more folks would visit if you change the attitude of the citizens they encounter. They aren't the friendliest group, to even any outsider and are extremely racists 🙄 40 years haven't changed things but Its gotten worse after Trump. Try just wearing a mask. Insults fly!

ncpr What does “most people” mean? What are the statistics? Verifiable data that only white people go into the Adirondacks? Photos? Research? Really? Sounds unprofessional to me.

ncpr Black Folks Camp Too

ncpr I want my donation back, npr

ncpr Same down South in the Smokies. Rarely see any person of color hiking.

ncpr The mountains and streams are racist, clearly.

ncpr imagine what these parks would be like today if blacks had been coming there for decades.

ncpr Most so not all, is anything preventing POC from going? No, so maybe they don’t want to go.

ncpr Um, aren't year passes to state parks super cheap, can't they just go if they want to?

ncpr I've never dated a woman whom was black. That said let's go hiking. And out of 5. Not one really like going outside.

ncpr Most black people don't do things like that.

ncpr Idk, whitewater, sounds kinda racist

ncpr How many people 'of color' are supposed to be hiking, skiing or paddling? What is the right number?

ncpr Good. The reason I even started hanging out with white people is because in college every weekend all of my black friends wanted to do was sit in the dorms, drink and play spades, with hip-hop or RandB in the background. Every weekend. The white guys were doing everything else.

ncpr The way this tweet is framed suggests the sole purpose of this program is to not let white people use some area exclusively and not because it would just be a good thing for people who normally wouldn’t get to enjoy it.

ncpr Person of color. A little ways south of Austin, Texas. Shot dead for parking his car in the wrong driveway. There's a reason POC are afraid to visit rural areas.

ncpr Woods are racist™️

ncpr So now we're starting committees to..... Introduce black people to the outdoors

ncpr The Adirondack Mountains are racist

ncpr It’s almost as if NPR is trying to turn black people into white people, goofy helmets and all

ncpr Even if they don't want to go?

ncpr And those white folks probably also had their dogs

ncpr Alright bro but there also better be a program there than can teach me how to fucking hoop

ncpr well - why would we assume or think through data that most are white? do people of color have enough coin to even think outside of survival and trauma’s to … explore the mountains and breathe? miss us with conjecture over feelings and experience over dealing with daily life

ncpr 🤣🤣🤣

ncpr thanks

ncpr White people are amazing.

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