A #BlackBirdersWeek cofounder aims to amplify black nature enthusiasts

Wildlife biologist Danielle Belleny hopes to raise the profile of black birders in a hobby often stereotyped as white

Danielle Belleny standing in a canyon

Wildlife biologist Danielle Belleny hikes the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park in August of 2018. She's a cofounder of #BlackBirdersWeek, a social media campaign to amplify black birders and outdoor enthusiasts.

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A black youngster grins widely while holding a falcon bigger than his head.