Gabaccia Moreno

Outdoor Access Advocate + Multi-Media Storyteller + Board of Directors for The Outdoorist Oath

I am a first-generation multimedia storyteller, consultant, and passionate outdoor advocate. Growing up, visiting the lush Mayan forest gave me an appreciation for the land and its wildlife at an early age. Today, I serve as Social Media Manager for Outward Bound USA in support of increasing access for people to the learning power of the outdoors. I am also a member of the board of directors of The Outdoorist Oath, an organization that creates educational tools and equips people to take action for planet, inclusion, and adventure, where I formerly served as Executive Director.

I have also served as National Monuments Fellow for Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project, participating in campaigns seeking to make the outdoors more equitable while protecting our shared ecosystems. In my free time, you’ll find me outside, probably skiing, taking photos, fishing, hunting, hiking, or indoors playing video games, writing, or painting with watercolors.

Why is Environmental Conservation Important to you?

On a simple level, this planet is our home, and caring for her feels common sense. Beyond that, I cannot separate myself from nature, and ensuring its health is ensuring my health and that of my communities. Just in my lifetime, I’ve witnessed negative changes to my natural surroundings. We do a disservice to future generations of all species when we don’t preserve the beauty, abundance, and balance we have in nature.

What is your favorite way to spend free time?

In my free time, you’ll find me writing, advising businesses and nonprofits, or adventuring outside; probably taking photos, fishing, backpacking, hiking, practicing yoga, or conspiring with friends to make the outdoors more welcoming for all!