Queer Community Picnic - D.C.
June 9, 2024 — 11:00 - 2:00 pm ET
Last day to register: June 6, 2024
Join TVOP volunteers Jeamme and Elena and start your DC Pride weekend off in the company of fellow outdoorsy queers during this family-friendly afternoon of picnicking and games! We’ll bring the lawn games and you bring your own food, blankets and chairs. Perfectly timed so you can head over to the Capital Pride Festival afterwards.
Please bring any snacks, lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages you’d like to enjoy. We can’t guarantee picnic tables will be available, so please bring a blanket, chairs, or anything else that will keep you comfortable while we’re picnicking! Hats, bugs spray, sunscreen and other weather-appropriate clothing recommended.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them.
If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated on the hike.
GENERAL INFO
Location: DC - Cleveland Park Neighborhood area
(Odawa lands)
Parking: Parking lot, free to park, multiple spots available. Street parking available nearby. Metro and bike accessible.
Pets: While we love pets, we ask your furry friends remain home on this adventure. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: June 9, 2024
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: See description
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in an event.
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Of course you can always hike for free on your own! What we are offering is not just a wilderness trip, but a chance to create community. On a TVOP trip, you will meet people with shared identities, have meaningful experiences and conversations in community, have someone else plan the logistics of your adventures, and have certified Wilderness First Aiders on hand should you ever need one. All of the money we collect goes towards operating costs for our programs.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
