QUEERY
Queer Unity, Environmental Education, and Recreation for Youth
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Currently seeking partnerships!
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This club is specifically designed for queer and questioning middle and high school youth.
Age range: 11-17
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2024 (New!)
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Contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Heron Mahr
QUEERY is a nature club for queer and questioning middle and high school youth.
This free monthly program provides a space where participants can learn outdoor skills, build community, and explore how queerness manifests in the natural world. Monthly attendance is strongly encouraged so the group can form a strong bond and sense of camaraderie.
QUEERY is a welcoming space for individuals with disabilities. Please do not shy away from participating! We will shape our programming according to the group's varying needs to ensure that activities are accessible for all.
Meet the Program Leader
Heron Mahr (they/them)
Heron Mahr is a trans non-binary naturalist, youth educator, and community engagement professional who enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, birding, kayaking, and all things nature! They are proud to be an openly queer person working in the environmental field. Heron is passionate about preserving natural areas and bringing people together for learning, connection, and change. Throughout their career, they have worked with various non-profits, libraries, and schools in Southeastern Minnesota and the Twin Cities. Heron is particularly invested in increasing widespread access to green spaces and outdoor skill-building, especially for queer youth. They hold an Environmental Education Certificate from Hamline University, as well as a B.A. in Theatre from Gustavus Adolphus College.