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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.

she_colorsnature

Here to help you find your way outside 🌿
🏕️ Black motherhood in the outdoors
🍄‍🟫 30 minutes OUTSIDE everyday
📍 PNW 💌: shecolorsnature@gmail

This Spring I took an edible nature walk 🌿 📍On P’S This Spring I took an edible nature walk 🌿
📍On P’Squosa ancestral homelands 

The next day out I was able to identify elm - it’s growing everywhere! The seeds are a high source of protein, tasty by the handful or sprinkled over a salad. 🌿✨ 

This walking workshop I took changed the way I look at so called “weeds” and sparked a new way of connecting to the land for me! Indigenous people get it right, living in reciprocity with the land - giving and taking respectfully is what I fully felt in this moment. I felt the branches of this elm say “wow, thanks for noticing me and sharing my value with your son”. It’s branches brushing my neck and giving me a hug in appreciation 🫶🏾

I follow @blackforager for her wisdom, but would love to know if anyone knows an Indigenous Northwest friend that shares about edibles and medicinals? Understanding too why this information would be gate kept and respect that fully. Not all of us deserve access to this knowledge 🤎

Have you been curious about local edible plants and medicinals as a part of your time outside? What have you discovered? Like birding, another slippery slope I’m happy to succumb to!

I hope you find your way outside all weekend 🌳🌞

#SheColorsNature #DiversifyOutdoors #BlackMomsHike #EdiblePlants #ElmTrees
#TeamBronco_Ambassador | Looking back on being out #TeamBronco_Ambassador | Looking back on being outside in April.. all adventures start and end with my @fordbronco. Outdoor core memories are made in between. 

I hope you find your way outside 🚙✨👋🏾 

Disclaimer ✨ 2025 Bronco® Big Bend® model with optional equipment, available Ford accessories, and extra-cost color option shown. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and weight distribution.
screen free outdoor time with @campsnapcamera I screen free outdoor time with @campsnapcamera 

I hope you find your way outside today 🌼

#WeColorNature2026
#GetOutside 
#DiversifyOutdoors 
#SheColorsNature
JUICE BOX ENERGY 🎒 This week he leveled up by car JUICE BOX ENERGY 🎒

This week he leveled up by carrying weight 💪🏽📈 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 “Douglas”. 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 🫶🏾 

WA TRAIL DETAILS:

📍Old Pipeline Bed Trail on @alltrails
🪶Wenatchi ancestral homelands
🌲 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 🎉 Pat yourself on the friggin back!!! 

I hope you find your way outside today 🪻🌾🌼 

#BlackMomsHike #SheColorsNature #TeamBronco_Ambassador #OnTuesdaysWeHike
6 weeks down – only 4 more to go 🤯 I’ve been gett 6 weeks down - only 4 more to go 🤯

I’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..

✔️ Hike one day a week for the next 4 weeks leading up to the first day of Summer! Ends June 21st

✔️ Get intentional time outside every day for atleast 30 minutes (think micro adventures & dilly dallying)

✔️ 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. I’m in it with you 🫶🏾

👋🏾 Hey, hi there - Chelsea here mom of 3 kids on a mission to create a more inclusive and diverse outdoors. We’re outside - so make sure you are following along!

I hope you find your way outside 🌲🍄🪵

#diversifyoutdoors #hikechallenge #getoutside
This week he leveled up elevation ↗️ Watch time f This week he leveled up elevation ↗️

Watch time frame :58 - 1:06 is so relatable 😂

THE HIKE: 

📍Lower Castlerock Trail on @alltrails 
🪶 Wenatchi ancestral homelands
🤎 Loved by @cdlandtrust 
Mileage 2.2 | Elevation 731 ft
*We didn’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 👏🏾🥳

Temps are rising 🔥🥵☀️Some notes on what I will do different on our next weeks hike:

☑️ sunblock him in advance
☑️ pack a sun hoodie for him
☑️ remember my post hike sandals
☑️ MORE WATER!! 
☑️ 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 🎉 Pat yourself on the freakin back!!! 

I hope you find your way outside today 🪻🌾🌼 

#BlackMomsHike 
#SheColorsNature
#DiversifyOutdoors
On Tuesdays, we hike (with friends) 🥾🌼🫶🏾 Fruit s On Tuesdays, we hike (with friends) 🥾🌼🫶🏾 

Fruit snacks, friends, and a little over 8 miles clocked on his own two feet in the past month for the Spring Hike Challenge 👏🏾 PROUD MOM!! 

Did you get outside today? 

Thanks for watching our Tuesday hike series 🤎

and thanks for coordinating the chaos @tarcy_r 😘

#WeColorNature2026 
#SheColorsNature 
#OutdoorKids 
#MomsHikeToo
SATURDAY 🙋🏾‍♀️ JOIN ME FOR A WORKSHOP (Sign up to SATURDAY 🙋🏾‍♀️ JOIN ME FOR A WORKSHOP

(Sign up today using the link in my bio)

I know what I’m doing on Saturday 👏🏾 @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 🫶🏾👊🏾🙌🏾

ONLY 7 spots available - DON’T WAIT ‼️

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) 👋🏾 

For my ten week spring hike challengers!! Lock in!! I’M IN THIS WITH YOU!! 4 weeks down, 6 more to go. Ends June 21, 2026 🎉🥾🌼

#WeColorNature2026 
#SpringHikeChallenge
#SelfDefenseForWomen 
#SelfDefenseWorkshop 
#GetOutside
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