Camping Noire

Encouraging women of color to reconnect to themselves by reconnecting with nature through #camping, #hiking, & various other curated outdoor adventures! #NY #NJ #PA

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Another 6.1 miles on the boots and the only way to describe our final #GoddessHike of 2022 is "We had a time!!!" * * HIKE STATS: 📍Location: Ancestral homelands of the Lenape (Cheesequake State Park, NJ) 🚦Difficulty: Easy 🌡Weather Conditions: Cloudy & 58°...we ALMOST beat the rain! 🥾Distance Hiked: 6.1 Miles * * Next Hike: Sunday, January 27 | 8:45a | Location: TBA * * #campingnoire #hikingnoire #GoddessHikes #njhikes #blackwomenwhohike #fallhikes #cheesequakestatepark #representationmatters #mothernature #womenhelpingwomen #blackinnature #diversifyoutdoors #blackgirlmagic #adventureawaits #blackpeoplewhohike #nowomanleftbehind #blacktreehuggers #blackfacesgreenspaces #treehuggers #weoutchea (at Cheesequake State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfcISlu7V3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Heal yourself first.

The rest will come later 🌿

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It was an absolutely perfect day to put another 5.5 miles on the books! So, we did just that! Deep gratitude for each awesome soul who helped make today's hike the vibe that it was. I'm in constant awe of the bonds of sisterhood and friendship that are established on the trails and humbled by each new Goddess who lends her/their energy to making Camping Noire what it is...a community of dope ass womxn, exploring the beauty of nature through adventure and unapologetically taking up space outdoors.  More hike pics/video coming soon and don't forget to tag #campingnoire in your recaps. We out here! 🤎 ▪︎ ▪︎ Want to attend a future hike or outdoor event? Join the mailing list at www.campingnoire.com or click the #linkinbio ▪︎ ▪︎ #campingnoire #goddesshike #jockeyhollow #njhikes #blackwomenhike #brownwomenhike #bluetrail  #redtrail #liveoutside #summerhikes #natureheals #treehuggers #natureneedsnofilter #gooutside (at Jockey Hollow) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgsRSnduE-i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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If y'all see me walking around in these at the next camping trip, mind ya bizness 🤣...I'm still looking like a spotted leper from all the mosquito and horseflies that used my body as a human buffet in the Pine Barrens earlier this month. + + https://amzn.to/3OHltdi + + #amazonfinds #blackwomencamp #summercamping #pinebarrens #campingnoire #blackwomenhike #blackandcamping #blackandoutdoors #amazonmademebuyit #mosquitos #horseflies #naturewomen #nature https://www.instagram.com/p/CgkG4dGO2EX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ever see the quote that reads, "Camping...where you spend a small fortune to live like a homeless person"? While the reference to homelessness is in poor taste, at the core of that quote are nothing but FACTS - camping requires financial investment. There's a laundry list of essential camping items that will be needed for your first (tent) camping experience and every few years you'll have to do inventory to replace certain items, as needed. As tent campers, the place that we blow the bank is the grocery store. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. It got so bad that one year we decided that at least two of us go together to make sure the other didn't overshop and guess what? We bought MORE than we would have if we'd shopped solo. #Fail The only solution that even began to get us in check was advanced meal planning. Deciding upon a weekend menu helped us clearly see what grocery items were must-haves. It also helped us get creative in deciding on menus where several of the same ingredients could be used (e.g. chopped onions for breakfast potatoes, sliced onions for lunch cheeseburgers, and diced onions for dinner's steak) thereby giving us another great way to cut down on costs. In "Camping Noire - the Black Girls Guide to Surviving a Weekend Unplugged", we give several examples (and recipes), of easy to prepare yet still delicious, breakfast, lunch and dinner, and dessert meal options. There's also a handy meal planner and grocery list to help ensure you shop with a purpose. Use the #linkinbio to preview and/or order your copy of the book and get more great camping tips, So now you know that ours is food, tell us - what's your shopping weakness when it comes to camping? * * #campingnoire #campingtips #campingforbeginners #tentcamping #blackwomencamp #blackgirlscamp #blackcampers #pocinnature #blackinthewoods #naturelover #campingadventures #blackwomeninnature #camping #keepcalmandcamp #campingwhileblack #tentcamping #buythebook #blackauthors https://www.instagram.com/p/CKoUuLbgxyv/?igshid=jraebf7l7ssy

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Small preventive measures - like dressing in layers with moisture-wicking fabrics closest to your skin - can go a long way in helping you stay warm and safe during the winter months. In the event you, or someone else, starts to feel unbearably cold, you can slow the onset of mild and/or profound hypothermia by taking as many of the following actions as the situation safely allows: 1. Move from the cold environment to a sheltered environment, if possible. 2. Replace any wet clothing with dry, insulated garments. 3. Ingest warm food and lots of sugary hot fluids, or boiled water, to elevate the core body temperature. 4. Wrap up in a sleeping bag, plastic bag, or tarp. 5. Huddle with your hiking partner and if possible, Initiate skin to skin contact. 5. Build a fire. +++ #campingnoire #gooutside #coldweathercamping #coldweatherhiking #beprepared #wintercamping #winterhiking #mothernature #besafeoutdoors #themoreyouknow #safetyfirst #hypothermia #backpeoplewhohike #hikingyearround #campingyearround #gooutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjkz2SDdfE/?igshid=56x5vcgb4936

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Snow is on the forecast for this Sunday’s Goddess Hike and it got us to thinking about cold-weather camping and hiking and the concerns centered around hypothermia. Hypothermia is a process that starts to occur when the human core body temperature drops below 95°F. When this happens, a person may be capable of maintaining normal consciousness, remaining alert and having normal coordination but they’ll feel cold and shiver at an extreme. When core body temps drop below 93°F it has reached a state of “mild hypothermia” and the person will start to develop slurred speech, memory loss, poor judgment, and carelessness. Once the core body temperature drops below 90°F, the body has reached a state of “profound hypothermia” and is in need of immediate medical intervention. +++ #campingnoire #gooutside #coldweathercamping #coldweatherhiking #beprepared #wintercamping #winterhiking #mothernature #besafeoutdoors #themoreyouknow #safetyfirst #hypothermia #backpeoplewhohike #hikingyearround #campingyearround #gooutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjkoIqDKIl/?igshid=ohzqjgmsp3no

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Camping in the rain is like nothing else.

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A gigantic sunshine-filled THANK YOU to the ladies of @smoremelanin and @womenincamping for including Camping Noire in today's "Women of Color in Camping Summit".  We don't take for granted that we are the new kids on the block so being able to add our voice to the conversation and share our experience as black recreational campers/outdoor enthusiasts among a panel of 3 inspiring and influential OGs (@my_destany, @maritzacuevas7, and Alexis) was scary, humbling, and OH SO AMAZING!!  Thank you Briana and Makela for taking us through this process and moderating such a thoughtful and thought-provoking panel discussion. Y'all killed it!! And to black, indigenous women of color everywhere, keep taking up space outdoors!! May every step we take upon mother earth be a war-cry for inclusivity in nature and beyond! *** #campingnoire #womenhelpingwomen #representationmatters #diversifyoutdoors #gooutside #takeupspace #natureheals #womenofcolor #naturewomen #generationaltrauma #actsofrebellion #beyou https://www.instagram.com/p/CIWr8H1D3qg/?igshid=1giciikj2r560

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Just a friendly mid-week, mid-day reminder to BREATHE! Take the next 15 seconds to stop whatever it is that you were doing and take three to five deep, mindful breaths. Close your eyes ...Let the sound of the water surround you...Breathe in....Breath out...Repeat. #campingnoire #mindfulmeditation #15seconds #reset #breathe #natureishealing #GoddessHike #GoddessHikePhotoRecap #watertherapy #naturetherapy #takemetothewater https://www.instagram.com/p/CITY-tEjvaj/?igshid=16t0vrf860zzp

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November may have come and gone but we're still floating from Sunday's #GoddessHike.  Clear blue skies and crisp fall air made for perfect hiking conditions. Couple that with the high vibrational creative and mental energy  these ladies brought to the trail and you have a recipe for magic to happen.  In this case 'magic' was a safe space for us to be our authentic selves and to meet the mountain where we were - with no pretense or expectation of what "good" looked like...to overcome any self-doubt in the moments we felt challenged by the miles that lied ahead and get by with a little help from a sisterfriend... Our presence and collective joy was an act of rebellion and yeah, it drew stares from some passersby but we showed up to show out and appreciate mother nature for each one of her beautiful gifts. Our last hike of the year is Dec 27...register via the link in our bio to get your dose of magic to carry you into the new year!! 🖤 *** Hike Stats: ▪︎ Location: Watchung Reservation ▪︎ Difficulty: Moderate ▪︎Weather Conditions: 55° and sunny ▪︎ Total Distance: 8.2 miles *** #campingnoire #GoddessHike #blackwomenwhohike #fallhikes #watchungreservation #gooutside #sisterhoodofblackhikers #hikingnoire #njhikes #representationmatters #mothernature #womenhelpingwomen #diversifyoutdoors #blackgirlmagic (at Watchung Reservation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIR-JfLDyug/?igshid=jfcz6eiyof0b

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My favorite picture from last night's full moon "night hike"... #fullmoon #afterthestorm #peace #waterfront #naturetherapy #lookup #gooutside https://www.instagram.com/p/CIR0EnVDusg/?igshid=14s8ju4eyy1ah

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And into the woods we go... *** Hike Stats: ▪︎ Location: Watchung Reservation ▪︎ Difficulty: Moderate ▪︎Weather Conditions: 55° and sunny ▪︎ Total Distance: 8.2 miles *** #campingnoire #GoddessHike #blackwomenwhohike #fallhikes #watchungreservation #gooutside #sisterhoodofblackhikers #hikingnoire #njhikes #representationmatters #november #natureismedicine #womenhelpingwomen #shotonsamsung #natureheals https://www.instagram.com/p/CIPZZGWjvAG/?igshid=zawz98fsgfz9

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We knew it was going to be a good hike when the trail welcomed us with butterflies!!! More pics of today's magical #GoddessHike to come... *** Hike Stats: ▪︎ Location: Watchung Reservation ▪︎ Difficulty: Moderate ▪︎Weather Conditions: 55° and sunny ▪︎ Total Distance: 8.2 miles *** #campingnoire #GoddessHike #blackwomenwhohike #fallhikes #watchungreservation #gooutside #sisterhoodofblackhikers #hikingnoire #njhikes #representationmatters #whatalovelyday #womenhelpingwomen https://www.instagram.com/p/CIMOYy7DFoD/?igshid=55vkk5sf1zlr

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NativeLand.ca

Welcome to Native Land. This is a resource for North Americans (and others) to find out more about local Indigenous territories and languages.

The website where this map appears is called, simply, Native Land. The map is interactive. You can toggle three areas of inquiry to learn about the indigenous peoples from various parts of the world. The map isn’t complete; vast areas of the Earth remain “clear” without identifying information that we see in other areas, such as North America and parts of South America. You can toggle to learn where the native languages were spoken, where the native territories were, and generally where treaties were made (and most likely, broken). You can search for indigeous tribes or groups or nations or clans.

I suspect that, at least here in the US, we’re going to be more and more aware of our Native American brothers and sisters much more so than we were under prior administrations, and not just trump’s. We’re also witnessing more activism from the Native Americans as they assume, graciously and almost magically, leadership over environmental and climate issues, including, for example, monuments and public lands, drilling, pipelines, wildfires, water rights, fishing and hunting, harvesting, and loss of their homes and towns, particularly in coastal areas. As they assert themselves, gently or aggressively, we might be smart to learn more about them. This map can help.

 Here’s the map showing territories and languages. It’s tough to read. So, go to the site, toggle the info you want, or search, and then zoom in for better clarity.

Here’s a close up, focusing on the territorial range of Native Americans in the southwest US and northern Mexico.