Birdwatching collective Flock Together, founded in London by friends Nadeem Perera (who has since moved to Bristol) and Ollie Olanipekun, was initially a way to get the POC community out into nature — challenging the underrepresentation in that space. But now, what started as a handful of 15 people will regularly be 300 strong. “We’ve engaged a massive audience,” says Perera. “So now, how can we bring our energy, our ideas, our cultural creativity into this natural history, outdoor space? For whatever reason, we [as POC] experience hardships and suffering more and nature is a very, very accessible, easy way for people to engage.” Perera is also a youth sports coach. “That’s a big thing for me: a cross-pollination of these spaces. We have to meet people where they’re at. We’re breaking down those barriers and making the outdoors and environmental space accessible for a new audience.”