Help Us Support Future Mesa Refuge Change Makers

This spring, we have a goal of raising $50,000 in six weeks: May 1 – June 15. Over the next six weeks, we’ll introduce you to a different Mesa Refuge change maker each week as our fundraising campaign progresses.

For more than 20 years, it has been our privilege to host change makers who have wrestled with and written about the most pressing environmental and social justice issues of our times—people like the six residents pictured here. These leaders are working as grassroots activists and/or creating the intellectual infrastructure for movements contributing to a more sustainable and just world. We know you’ll be inspired by each one of them, and we hope you’ll help us provide time, space and support for future change makers at the Mesa Refuge.

Rue Mapp, Mesa Refuge Alum 2013
Founding Executive Director, Outdoor Afro

I founded Outdoor Afro to celebrate and inspire multi-generational, African American connections and leadership in nature. I’m so honored that it has become a national non-profit organization with leadership networks around the country, connecting thousands of people to outdoor experiences, while changing the face of conservation.My residency at Mesa Refuge was unforgettable, enabling me to spend time in nature and with the good company of fellow writers. The unique, enriching environment of Mesa Refuge sparks creativity, inspiration, and opens space to advance ideas (Read more).