“As two paddlers who shared a devout passion for the sport, Toscano and Durkee recognized economic and social barriers that made it hard for BIPOC to access it. These barriers create the lack of existing diversity in the paddling community, making it feel unwelcoming and exclusive towards people of color.
So far, the Fort Collins-based duo have helped organize two free Community Paddling and Skills Day events in Colorado, but they don’t plan on stopping there. “