NVCT's Conservationists of Color Open Mic Night 2/15 5pm - 7pm
Sunday, February 15 2026
Join us for an event uplifting the voices of conservationists of diverse backgrounds. You'll get to read and listen to passages about those who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding nature. Our NVCT Conservationists of Color Open Mic Night will be back at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington this year.
Sign up to read a passage or just come listen and enjoy! If you have a passage you'd like to read, great! If not, we'll provide a list of suggested readings so you, too, can take a journey through the meaningful contributions of great conservationists. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming.
This year we are excited to welcome partners that are joining us at the event: Black Women Hiking DMV, Defensores de la Cuenca, EcoAction Arlington, Nature Forward, and Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria.
https://www.nvct.org/event-details/conservationists-of-color-open-mic-night
Check out our resource list at www.nvct.org/conservationists-reading to find a passage or learn more about these heroes.
Contact the event organizers: Gillman Mary