We believe that every body should be included in decision-making, whether that’s making decisions about trail design, programming or events planning, or the ways we communicate. We believe diversity is beautiful, and it is our differences in outlooks, life experiences, approaches and cultural backgrounds that make us each so interesting and amazing, individually and collectively. We believe that everybody should be treated fairly and justly (this is equality), but that folks from groups who have been historically marginalized may need an extra boost just to start at the same place as someone with some level of inherent privilege (this is called equity). We believe that everybody should have the same access to birding locations, programs, and life opportunities; physical accessibility is something we must prioritize and work hard on for folks with disabilities and other health concerns.