Audrey Petermanis a leader in the movement to integrate “The Great Outdoors” and show how
our public
lands are relevant to all Americans.
Mrs. Peterman and her husband,
Frank, became captivated with the beauty of our
country after taking a 12,000-mile, 40-state trip around the country, hiking and
camping in
National Parks from the Everglades
to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone
and Yosemite. She is a model of the outdoors lifestyle, being an avid hiker,
camper and adventurer.
As President and co-founder of
Earthwise
Productions, Inc., a
consulting and publishing company, Audrey and her
husband, Frank, have published the travel and environmental periodical,
Pickup & GO!, for 13 years.
The newsletter features African Americans enjoying
the outdoors, emphasizes the legacy of people of
color in the public
lands system, and promotes awareness of global
warming and climate
change as incentives for Americans to become more involved in
conservation.
Mrs. Peterman
is serving her third
term
as a member of the board
of the National Parks Conservation
Association,
(www.npca.org) and was recently appointed to the board of the
Association of Partners for Public
Lands. In Atlanta, Audrey joins
Frank, who is Director of Public and Political Awareness for the
Wilderness Society’s Southeast region,
in
steering the “Keeping It Wild Program,” (www.keepingitwild.org)
widely
noted for its racial inclusiveness in outdoor hikes and
activities.
