BBUFA Field Day: TOUR – BLISS Meadows

This field day will take place at BLISS Meadows – a 10 acre land-reclamation project at the intersection of environmental and food justice. The entire project weaves together 3 contiguous properties through public and private partnerships with land owners.

1. A 7 acre abandoned park

2. A 2.5 acre parcel with 2 ponds

3. A long-vacant home on 0.5 acres

Attendees will hear from Atiya Wells, Founder & Executive Director, Jordan Bethea, Production Manager and Saj Dillard, Farm Manager. We will take a tour of BLISS Meadows dynamic site which includes goats, chickens, peace pond, bees, orchard and produce, herb & pollinator gardens.

This is an in-person workshop. Pre registration is required so we can plan accordingly. We suggest that attendees wear weather appropriate attire, and closed-toed shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. Be sure to bring a water bottle! There will be a hand washing station on site, as well as extra masks, waters, hand sanitizer, sunscreen & bug spray.

• Parking Information: Street Parking is abundant
• Restrooms: Portable Bathroom available for use
• Other Accessibility Notes: Handicap accessibility is limited at the moment, seating is available throughout the property.
• Cancellation Policy: In the event that we need to cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances attendees will receive an email notification.
• Pre-readings: We encourage attendees to read through their website and sign up for their newsletter.
• Questions? Please contact [email protected]

More about Backyard Basecamp: Backyard Basecamp was founded by Atiya Wells, a pediatric nurse with a passion to introduce, educate, and connect families in Baltimore, especially People of Color, to local outdoor spaces.

While learning more about our natural world, she often noticed that she could count the number of BIPOC folks in the room on one hand. Diving into research and history, she learned that ancestral wounding and historical trauma are key players in the lack of diversity in nature-based programming.

She has dedicated her time to (re)introducing BIPOC folks to nature by starting with nature walks in their own neighborhoods, eventually embarking on a journey into the many wild spaces across Baltimore.”