Atiya Wells is the Founder and Executive Director of Backyard Basecamp, Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to (re)connect Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to land and nature. By diving into research and history, Atiya learned that historical trauma is a key player in the lack of diversity in environmental programming. She has since dedicated her time to (re)introducing her community to nature by starting in their own backyards and eventually embarking on a journey into the many green spaces across Baltimore.
She is a co-facilitator of the ABCs of Farm-Based Education program.