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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

2026 Team Bronco ambassador summit told through my 2026 Team Bronco ambassador summit told through my screen-free digital camera 📸🎞️

Photos 1-10: off-roading with the team up Liberty Road trails off Hwy 97 in Washington state

Photos 11-20: 2027 Bronco® Filson™ SUV (not yet available) @fordbronco @ford x @filson1897 

Community 🫶🏾 Outdoors 🌳 Bronco elevated 🚗

🤳🏾 @campsnapcamera @campsnapscouts
Bronco® x Filson® PREMIUM, NOT PRECIOUS. What yo Bronco® x Filson® 
PREMIUM, NOT PRECIOUS.

What you find in the interior?

* New quieter cabin space
* Durable perforated quilted leather
* Leather-wrapped instrument panel and steering wheel
* Brass steering wheel bezel and accents on the G.O.A.T. Modes® (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) selector
* Filson-inspired saddlebag storage
* Camera based rear view mirror 
* Vented front seats
* Heated rear seats

What you find on the exterior?

* Bronco Sasquatch® Package
* 35-inch rugged-terrain tires
* Metallic colors and materials inspired by Filson’s legendary outdoor palettes
* Retractable running boards for easy step-up access

What will you find under the hood?

Ford Raptor® 3.0 EcoBoost® V6 twin turbo engine

Built Wild 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Unfailing goods 
@fordbronco x @filson1897
@ford #teambronco_ambassador 

✨Disclaimer:  2027 Ford Bronco® Filson® model shown. Preproduction model shown. Actual production vehicle may vary. Available early 2027.
This is bigger than IG videos y’all 🥾🌞🌳 I hope yo This is bigger than IG videos y’all 🥾🌞🌳

I hope you are reminded that I share here to encourage you to get outside! I’m yelling into the void if you think I want my legacy to be about the videos rather than the number of Black moms and kids (including my own) seeing themselves in the outdoors and feeling encouraged to take up space out there!

Thanks so much for being here 🫶🏾

At the start of spring I set a goal to spend 30 minutes outside everyday and hike 1 day a week for 10 weeks leading up to summer, I invited you all along for the ride 🤎 I created “ON TUESDAY’S WE HIKE” series and brought my 3 year old son along to build his endurance and love for hiking! He crushed it, and making this video and watching his progression brought me to tears. Super proud mom, AND

🫶🏾 watching my videos does not count as going outside, no matter how much it feels that way!

🫶🏾 watching my videos does not give you the same physical, emotional, and mental benefit as going outside does!

I hope you find your way outside today. Like, for real.

NOW GO, GET OUTSIDE 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾

#WeColorNature2026 #BlackMomsHike #BlackKids #RepresentationMatters #DiversifyOutdoors
4.7 miles 🤯🤘🏾 HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER & END OF 4.7 miles 🤯🤘🏾

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SUMMER & END OF MY 10-WEEK SPRING HIKE CHALLENGE 🥳 30 minutes outside, 1 hike each week for 10 weeks of Spring!

For our final hike we completed nearly 5 miles!!! We packed plenty of water and extra snacks! I choose a trail along the water so we could stay cool and take breaks - I was also mentally prepared to have to hold him for several miles if needed. But he kept at it, no tears, JUST VIBES. I think he was mostly motivated by his sisters - hiking and biking all spring helped too 🥾🚵🏽💪🏽

📍Icicle Gorge Trail on @alltrails 

If you finished this hike challenge with us, how will you celebrate today? YOU DID THAT! 👏🏾☀️🤎

With the outside habit you’ve created for yourself, what’s next? Camping? Backpacking? LET’S GET OUTSIDE 🌳🌾🌼

I hope you find your way outside today 👋🏾
#WeColorNature2026 

#SheColorsNature #HikeChallenge #Summer #BlackMomsHike
Invest in your personal safety with this workshop Invest in your personal safety with this workshop by @the_bronze_chapter

My safety moving through life as a Black woman in this world is worth the time and discomfort it took to complete this workshop. To every woman in this community, you are worth it! Your personal safety NEEDS be top priority.

Solo women travelers, outdoorists, adventurers. If you ever leave the house, let fear be king, or struggle with minimizing yourself around men - this class is for YOU. 

I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect when signing up for this workshop but I am so glad I went, and could see this being valuable more than once! 

👉🏾 Save this post and add it to your calendar - keep an eye out for registration early 2027 🗓️

👉🏾 Follow this WA state Black led non-profit @the_bronze_chapter and visit thebronzechapter.org to be connected!

@girlsfightback @impactpersonalsafety #PersonalSafetyClass #PersonalSafety #SelfDefense #WomenSelfDefense #TheBronzeChapter
HAPPY EMANCIPATION DAY ❤️ 5 ways to celebrate Jun HAPPY EMANCIPATION DAY ❤️

5 ways to celebrate Juneteenth as a white person:

1. Educate yourself about the history of Juneteenth and understand why WE celebrate

2. Give to a local organization or charity that serve the needs of African American youth 

3. Buy from a Black owned business or find a Black activist or change maker you enjoy - get their Venmo and pay them

4. Attend a Juneteenth celebration and listen in about its significance to the Black community (if you were invited to one)

5. Check in on your Black friends and let them know how much you appreciate the joy they bring to your life without expecting a message in return

For Freedom Day consider these: 

👉🏾 Donate to @outdoorafro creating opportunities for Black swimmers 

👉🏾 Donate to @campfoundergirls curating a Summer camp for Black girls 

👉🏾 Purchase art from @wildgina a Black nature photographer and small-business owner

Black people: REST. EXIST. TODAY IS FOR US 🤎

#Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationDay #Freedom #BlackityBlack
3 generations of Black outdoorists ✊🏾 Who is she? 3 generations of Black outdoorists ✊🏾

Who is she? 🫣 No on tag her or she may backslide.

I literally used to have to persuade my mom to come along with us on adventures by calling our hikes, walks in nature. Which they are! Language can be super intimidating for melanated groups of people. I’m proud of how far she has come, it’s hard not to be stuck in your ways and be open to trying new things.

Encouraging my mom to see the outdoors the way I do has been a work in progress. We aren’t finished yet - but if I get her on a good day she will hike with us, camp with us - she’s even backpacked in Stehekin, Washington with us! 👏🏾🌼🥾 

The outdoors is for everyone. It’s not limited to an entire people group. Pre colonization this is what our people were doing. We are meant to be in connection to nature, our people have been here before - it’s the reconnection to Land that I’m interested in as my legacy. Paying it forward and back 🌲🌍🌳

Hiking = walking in nature 🤎 
I hope you find your way outside today!

Do you feel comfortable hiking? Would you cross this creek with us?

#BlackPeopleHike #DiversifyOutdoors #BlackOutdoors #PatagoniaBlack #BlackMomsHike
New bike day 🥳🤘🏾🚵🏾‍♀️ Smiles for miles in @reima New bike day 🥳🤘🏾🚵🏾‍♀️ 

Smiles for miles in @reimanorthamerica cooling clothing and barefoot shoes. Even though the temps are rising, we are still outside. Summer is right around the corner and I am so excited for all of my kids to finally have decent bikes to hit the trails with! More days like this please 🤎

Kids wearing:

🥾: Toddler ReimaTec Barefoot Shoes (Tepastelu)
👕: Kids UPF 50+ T-Shirt (Ikioma) 
🩳: Kids UPF 50+ Shorts (Taskuun)
👚: Kids Cooling Hoodie (Tuuletin) 

Check the link in my bio for the new summer drop that’s bound to keep you and your kids outdoors longer. Use code shecolors15 at check out for 15% off!!

now go play outside 🤎🌼✨

#Reima
#ReimaPartner
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