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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 🌿
🏕️ Black motherhood in the outdoors
🍄‍🟫 30 minutes OUTSIDE everyday
📍 PNW 💌: shecolorsnature@gmail

BLACK PEOPLE DO CAMP (a photo journal) Y’all bett BLACK PEOPLE DO CAMP (a photo journal)

Y’all better believe I was givin the head nod to every brother or sister down the Oregon coast I saw. Few and far in between as they came. I know we are camping, but where we camping at? Because it’s not on the west coast 😂

I care about exposing my multi cultured kids to camping and the outdoors so they know that these public lands are for us too. Camping is for us too (if we want it) and we are having a time!!

black people camp 🏕️✊🏾 

#SheColorsNature #PopUpTent #CampingWithKids #OregonCoast #TeamBronco_Ambassador
Murphy Family Road Trip 2026 🫶🏾 We started this t Murphy Family Road Trip 2026 🫶🏾

We started this trip with some time away from work, a direction we wanted to go, a few thousand dollars to get a used trailer, and a dream to unwind from the grind. Everything else we flew by the seat of our pants and it couldn’t have been more freeing. My husband said before we made the purchase: “This is either going to be the worst decision of our lives or we are going to wonder why we didn’t do it sooner”… 

Happy to report it was the ladder 🤎

SWIPE to see all the first half of the trips places we camped, sites we saw, activities we did and the ancestral homelands we were on along the way ➡️

On the ancestral lands of the Clatsop-Nahalem confederated tribes and the Kathlamet peoples.

On the ancestral homelands of the Nehalem, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and of the Grand Ronde peoples.

Eagles, Seagals, puffin, murre and other bird species being incredible atop Haystack Rock

Had so many ABJ’s I lost count. My kids never want to see these again - but we were just trying to save some money and not eat out for lunch 🤷🏾‍♀️

On the ancestral homelands of the Tillamook peoples

On the ancestral homelands of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Nestucca peoples

On the ancestral homelands of the Salmon River, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples

On the ancestral homelands of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples

Sea Lion spotted 🦭

After this stop we stayed one night at South Beach State Park, but we were packed in like sardines and it was my least favorite CG (hints why no photos). But it allowed us to get up early the next day to check out the nearby Aquarium in Newport ➡️

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located on the ancestral homelands of the Yakina peoples.

On the ancestral homelands of the Siuslaw peoples

A moment of mom time from the trailer

On the ancestral homelands of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples

Breeding season 🤯

On the ancestral homelands of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples

Thank goodness I tightened up the Velcro on my Teva’s before heading down to see th
I gave my 9 year old a screen free digital camera I gave my 9 year old a screen free digital camera on our recent hike, and she had a blast. 4.5 miles, no complaints, fully immersed in nature - vibes 🌳🛘 Steal this idea if you are having trouble keeping your little kids feet moving, or your teenage kids engaged!

You better tell her how awesome her photos are in the comments. I told her y’all would love these!

Enjoy, from Etta and her @campsnapcamera we got from @outwardboundusa THE RESET - 24 hours of no screens day we had back in January!

I hope you find your way outside today 👋🏾
#TeamBronco__Ambassador Summit recap☀️🚗 From Fil #TeamBronco__Ambassador Summit recap☀️🚗 

From Filson Headquarters ➡️ fly fishing ➡️ off-roading ➡️ Bronco® x Filson™ reveal party to showcase the team up with @fordbronco and @filson1897

A whirlwind of fun, deepening community and fresh new vehicles! 🤎

✨Disclaimer: 2025 Bronco® Big Bend® model with optional equipment, available Ford accessories, and extra-cost color option shown. 2024 - 2026 Bronco® models with optional equipment, available Ford accessories, aftermarket equipment, and extra-cost color options shown. 2027 Bronco® Filson™. Preproduction model shown. Actual production vehicle may vary. Available early 2027. Always consult the Owner’s Manual before off-road driving, know your terrain and trail difficulty, and use appropriate safety gear.
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
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