Our Story

Students start a nonprofit
to address concerns of researchers from marginalized communities

Seen in Science, NC State Alumni Magazine

What is Social Field Safety?

At-risk individuals include minority identities of the following: race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and/or religion. When individuals from these backgrounds enter unfamiliar communities in the course of fieldwork, they may be placed in an uncomfortable and potentially unsafe ‘othered’ position, and prejudice may manifest against them.

from Safe fieldwork strategies for at-risk individuals, their supervisors and institutions (Demery et al. 2021)

Learn more about the founding and goals of our organization, to include: a short history lesson about minority and outdoor history, our organization’s mission and vision, and our other activities and initiatives. 

Field Inclusive strives to provide tangible and actionable improvements in the natural resources by addressing social field safety issues related to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). We seek to support all field biologists in the natural sciences through identifying and addressing field safety issues, developing field safety resources, and supporting marginalized researchers through financial aid and experiential learning opportunities.

We envision a world in which the outdoors feels safe and welcoming, regardless of personal identity (race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or religion). We believe all field researchers deserve and have a right to the tools necessary for success in their professional work.

Each year, we significantly increase our programming, partnerships and reach.