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Miami Teens Trace Their Steps to Leave No Trace


There’s no question BCM participants describe their experiences as fun, challenging (both physically and mentally), eye-opening, and a memory that will last a lifetime. But what about transferring those experiences back home? What are they learning that can be applied […]

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BCM’s Response to The Proposed National Park Fee Hike

BCM’s Response to The Proposed National Park Fee Hike


The Department of the Interior recently proposed an increase of 180% to entrance fees—from $25 to $70 per vehicle—in 17 National Parks during peak visitation months. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s justification for the fee increase is that it […]

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Midwest Fall 2017 Update

Midwest Fall 2017 Update


Hello from the Midwest! This fall we’ve stayed busy as we’ve continued getting young people outside and on the water! Connections to our beloved city and its green spaces are what we’re after, and through September and October we paddled […]

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Jyliann’s Story

Jyliann’s Story


All that I left behind is still with me, Pushed into a corner of my mind. Make room for sacred sights and sounds, Soft breezes and dancing streams fill my heart and echo through my chest. My shoulders lose tension […]

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Read how the outdoors transformed BCM youth, Yana


Yana learned about Big City Mountaineers through the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, Washington. When we first met Yana, she was a junior in high school with low self-confidence. Yana faced some struggles and inconsistencies at home and she […]

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Issa’s Story


When Issa first came to us she was a quiet, sweet, but obviously uncomfortable teenage girl. Backpacking was a new experience for her and being so far from home was intimidating. On just the second day of the expedition, with […]

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