Disproportionately, people of color and lower-income families are less likely to live near green spaces or regularly spend time in nature. These families are also often unequally shouldering the burden of living in polluted industrial areas with little to no access to natural spaces. Through the Environmental Stewardship Internship program, underrepresented youth are afforded the opportunity to get comfortable with the outdoors, explore nature and nature-based careers, become environmental stewards, and change the face of conservation while learning job readiness skills. In this session, Micah Blake-Smith and Amy Greene discuss why getting the youth of color in nature is important and how to facilitate those experiences.