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Celebrating 35 Years of BCM


Connections. Big City Mountaineers (BCM) National Program Director, Stacey Halvorsen, sees them everywhere. Connections between youth and the outdoors, between underserved communities and dedicated volunteers, between outdoor brands and passionate new adventurers.   And now, in celebration of BCM’s 35th anniversary […]

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Outside Festival 2025


This past weekend, Big City Mountaineers (BCM) was thrilled to be part of the second Outside Festival and Summit in downtown Denver—a celebration of the outdoors and the community that enjoys, supports, and stewards natural spaces.  Over three inspiring days, […]

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Letter From the ED: Steadfast In Our Mission


BCM’s commitment to transformative outdoor experiences For 35 years, Big City Mountaineers has remained unwavering in our commitment to providing transformative outdoor experiences for young people across the country who might not otherwise have access to nature’s profound benefits. This […]

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A Personal Story of Adventure Fundraising


Adventure for someone: sahara style In April we sat down with Dave Marcus, a Denver-based attorney and outdoor enthusiast who recently completed a 250-mile bike ride across the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert in Morocco. Dave’s ride included a fundraising […]

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Insights from a BCM Regional Program Manager


Big City Mountaineers is a national organization that offers its specialized model of outdoor programming in a handful of metropolitan areas across the country. Our newest program region is based out of Birmingham, Alabama. We recently caught up with BCM’s […]

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2024 Impact Report


2024 Impact: More Time Outdoors for More Youth The Big City Mountaineers 2024 Impact Report has been released. It contains impressive data, stirring testimonials, and an explanation of measurement methodology. But, in simple terms: That represents Big City Mountaineers (BCM) […]

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National Council Changes in 2025


Background Info Big City Mountaineers’ National Council was rebooted in 2021 with new organizational leadership and coming out of the COVID pandemic.  As we enter 2025, BCM has identified some ways to make the opportunity to participate in National Council […]

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BCM’s Inaugural Summer in Birmingham


In Alabama, early summer bugs are much different than late summer bugs. This is just one of several lessons learned during Birmingham’s inaugural summer with Big City Mountaineers (BCM), as noted by Amber Somma, Director of YouthServe in Birmingham, a […]

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