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Encouraging a more inclusive and equitable outdoor community while celebrating and representing Black motherhood in the midst of a dominant culture. Join me here.

Shifting outdoor culture. Inspiring joy + liberation.

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Here to help you find your way outside ๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ•๏ธ Black motherhood in the outdoors
๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ 30 minutes OUTSIDE everyday
๐Ÿ“ PNW ๐Ÿ’Œ: shecolorsnature@gmail

screen free outdoor time with @campsnapcamera I screen free outdoor time with @campsnapcamera 

I hope you find your way outside today ๐ŸŒผ

#WeColorNature2026
#GetOutside 
#DiversifyOutdoors 
#SheColorsNature
JUICE BOX ENERGY ๐ŸŽ’ This week he leveled up by car JUICE BOX ENERGY ๐ŸŽ’

This week he leveled up by carrying weight ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ“ˆ But it made him more clumsy. Ps. Nana Colors Nature is okay! Hiking with multi generations of family is unbeatable!! 

He was determined to carry the pack the entire way, as well as his lovey โ€œDouglasโ€. The only way I convinced him to take a break was after lunch for just a short bit because he forgot he started with it! He will definitely be ready for a short backpacking trip come summer time ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพ 

WA TRAIL DETAILS:

๐Ÿ“Old Pipeline Bed Trail on @alltrails
๐ŸชถWenatchi ancestral homelands
๐ŸŒฒ Loved by @u.s.forestservice 
Mileage 2.4 ft. | Elevation 95 ft | Easy, out & back
*early season creek crossing (so fun)

This 10 week spring hike challenge is really starting to pay off! OVER HALF WAY THERE, 6 weeks down, 4 more to go for #WeColorNature2026 ๐ŸŽ‰ Pat yourself on the friggin back!!! 

I hope you find your way outside today ๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒผ 

#BlackMomsHike #SheColorsNature #TeamBronco_Ambassador #OnTuesdaysWeHike
6 weeks down – only 4 more to go ๐Ÿคฏ Iโ€™ve been gett 6 weeks down - only 4 more to go ๐Ÿคฏ

Iโ€™ve been getting outside, have you?! Steal my plan to get outside each day to finish out this spring hike challenge strong!! Are you still getting outside? Remember what we are after..

โœ”๏ธ Hike one day a week for the next 4 weeks leading up to the first day of Summer! Ends June 21st

โœ”๏ธ Get intentional time outside every day for atleast 30 minutes (think micro adventures & dilly dallying)

โœ”๏ธ Post about it & share with the community #WeColorNature2026 and tag @she_colorsnature 

We are building a habit of getting outside. One day at a time. Iโ€™m in it with you ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿพ Hey, hi there - Chelsea here mom of 3 kids on a mission to create a more inclusive and diverse outdoors. Weโ€™re outside - so make sure you are following along!

I hope you find your way outside ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿชต

#diversifyoutdoors #hikechallenge #getoutside
This week he leveled up elevation โ†—๏ธ Watch time f This week he leveled up elevation โ†—๏ธ

Watch time frame :58 - 1:06 is so relatable ๐Ÿ˜‚

THE HIKE: 

๐Ÿ“Lower Castlerock Trail on @alltrails 
๐Ÿชถ Wenatchi ancestral homelands
๐ŸคŽ Loved by @cdlandtrust 
Mileage 2.2 | Elevation 731 ft
*We didnโ€™t make it to the summit for safety reasons, but we clocked 581 feet of elevation gain & 2.1 miles! His most yet on his own two feet ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅณ

Temps are rising ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿฅตโ˜€๏ธSome notes on what I will do different on our next weeks hike:

โ˜‘๏ธ sunblock him in advance
โ˜‘๏ธ pack a sun hoodie for him
โ˜‘๏ธ remember my post hike sandals
โ˜‘๏ธ MORE WATER!! 
โ˜‘๏ธ charge my Garmin watch

Even I still make mistakes hiking with kids, learning as we go!

Still taking my 10 Week Spring Hike Challenge with us!? HALF WAY THERE, 5 weeks down, 5 more to go for #WeColorNature2026 ๐ŸŽ‰ Pat yourself on the freakin back!!! 

I hope you find your way outside today ๐Ÿชป๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒผ 

#BlackMomsHike 
#SheColorsNature
#DiversifyOutdoors
On Tuesdays, we hike (with friends) ๐Ÿฅพ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพ Fruit s On Tuesdays, we hike (with friends) ๐Ÿฅพ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพ 

Fruit snacks, friends, and a little over 8 miles clocked on his own two feet in the past month for the Spring Hike Challenge ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ PROUD MOM!! 

Did you get outside today? 

Thanks for watching our Tuesday hike series ๐ŸคŽ

and thanks for coordinating the chaos @tarcy_r ๐Ÿ˜˜

#WeColorNature2026 
#SheColorsNature 
#OutdoorKids 
#MomsHikeToo
SATURDAY ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ JOIN ME FOR A WORKSHOP (Sign up to SATURDAY ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ JOIN ME FOR A WORKSHOP

(Sign up today using the link in my bio)

I know what Iโ€™m doing on Saturday ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ @the_bronze_chapter is hosting Town to Trails: From Fear to Fearless. A personal safety workshop for women and non binary individuals facilitated by @adventuresofnik and @impact_matt - outdoor self defense experts and @impactpersonalsafety trainers! My mom and I will be there together leveling up our personal safety skills. Grab a friend and sign up with us. Invest in YOU ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ

ONLY 7 spots available - DONโ€™T WAIT โ€ผ๏ธ

Workshop details: 

$100 investment
Town to Trails: From Fear to Fearless
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm PST
Location: Bow, WA (1.5 hours north of Seattle)
Lunch and snacks provided!

I hope to see you outside all week long and then at Town to Trails this Saturday (5/16) ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿพ 

For my ten week spring hike challengers!! Lock in!! Iโ€™M IN THIS WITH YOU!! 4 weeks down, 6 more to go. Ends June 21, 2026 ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฅพ๐ŸŒผ

#WeColorNature2026 
#SpringHikeChallenge
#SelfDefenseForWomen 
#SelfDefenseWorkshop 
#GetOutside
**GIVEAWAY CLOSED** OUTDOOR KIDS GIVEAWAY ๐Ÿฅณ@reima **GIVEAWAY CLOSED**

OUTDOOR KIDS GIVEAWAY ๐Ÿฅณ@reimanorthamerica
(details on how to enter below)

Everyoneโ€™s favorite outdoor kids apparel brand heard we were having a spring hike challenge and wanted to help! They are giving a $100 gift card to help keep your kids happily outside with you. 99% of the time I am outside with my kids they are wearing Reima - thoughtfully and sustainably crafted with small details that focus on kids.

How to enter the giveaway ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ„ Follow @she_colorsnature and @reimanorthamerica 

๐Ÿ„ Share this post to your story and #WeColorNature2026 and tag my account so I see it! Your account has to be public!!

๐Ÿ„ Leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite thing to do outside with your kiddo!

Gift card winner will be selected Thursday 5/7 at 12pm PST - I will announce the winner!! If you do not respond in 24 hours I will go onto the next randomly selected winner! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! 

๐Ÿฅพ(Shoes from video) Passo - Toddler ReimaTec Waterproof Sneakers, cinnamon brown, size 8.5

@reimanorthamerica 
#ReimaKids
#KidsGiveaway 
#OutdoorKids 

*One entry per person. Must be in the United States. Giveaway not affiliated with Instagram in any way.
โœ… Monday: Mountain Bike On my journey getting ou โœ… Monday: Mountain Bike 

On my journey getting outside and reconnecting with nature in the last decade, itโ€™s helped having a flexible idea of how I want to get outside each day. My goal is 30 minutes, yours may be more or less! I structured my schedule to include my kids, and itโ€™s specific to my hobbies - yours should look different! The point is to make one ๐ŸคŽ๐ŸŒป

Do you have a plan to get outside today? 

How are you enjoying spring time?

Have you been able to hike once a week for my 10 week Spring hike challenge?! 

LETS KEEP AT IT ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ 

โœ”๏ธ Hike one day a week for the next 7weeks leading up to the first day of Summer! Ends June 21st

โœ”๏ธ Get intentional time outside every day for atleast 30 minutes (think micro adventures & dilly dallying)

โœ”๏ธ Post about it & share with the community #WeColorNature2026 and tag @she_colorsnature 

We are building a habit of getting outside. One day at a time. Iโ€™m in it with you. 3 weeks down, 7 more to go!!! ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿพ

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿพ Hey, hi there - Chelsea here mom of 3 kids on a mission to create a more inclusive and diverse outdoors. We are getting outside, so make sure you are following along! ๐Ÿต๏ธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒ™๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿชต
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