In the link in our bio on Instagram we have been keeping an extensive and updated list of guides, resources, calls to action, and education sources for Anti-Racism work. To view our current list of action items CLICK HERE for our Linktree. This list is being regularly updated. As an organization, we are making changes from the top down on how we approach community and events. We are also partnering with other organizations who are leaders in the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity space. If you are a member of this community, we invite you to do this work alongside of us. If you're a member throu ..read more

Meet Dania Rivas, (pronouns: she, her, hers, ella). Dania is a professionally trained and certified Co-Active Life & Organizational Diversity Coach and founder at WilderLife Coach, LLC a professional coaching service that specializes in working with environmental and outdoor industry leaders that wish to cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) workplace culture. Dania coaches organizational teams and works one-on-one with executives, managers, and professionals to enact change and forge healthy relationships within their organization. Dania received her rigorous, intensive train ..read more

Infographic by @ohhappydani, “Areas To Diversify In Daily Life…” We know what we look like here at @womenwhohike. We are a women’s hiking group that is struggling with diversity. We are, and we have. As an org, it falls on us to get this right. But we haven’t gotten it right. It’s not that we’re not working on it. It’s not that we’re not trying. It’s that this work is ongoing. "Perfection is not a prerequisite for participation. You can actively work on diversity and use your voice against injustice at the same time…” - @ohhappydani. We have not been using our voice. We have not been forthcom ..read more

Where can I go hiking? Are the trails closed? How do I find out? Who do I call? There are 2.27 billion acres of public lands here in the US. What are our public lands? How do we find them and how do we use them? Our public lands are places where we can recreate. Recreation comes in all forms. Whether you’re a hiker or a climber, or simply getting out for a walk or a picnic, you’re probably doing so on lands that are public. I’ve come to learn that during this pandemic, people are wanting to get outside more than ever. While it’s a good thing that more people are interested in fresh air and re ..read more

Can we still go hiking? **UPDATED MARCH 30TH** On Thursday evening, March 19th a Stay At Home order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 went into effect for all of California. Many people were confused at what the order meant for getting outside and going hiking. We spoke to one of our state legislators the next morning for the specifics about how we should and could still get outside, while also staying at home. In this blog is everything you need to know about what it means to ‘Stay At Home’ and how you can still get outside, responsibly. Here are some updates we wanted to add as more st ..read more

Hello ladies, We are aware of and are listening to concerns that you may have surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As the situation is evolving rapidly, we are evaluating events on a case by case basis and following guidelines as shared by health officials. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is said to be spread by person to person contact. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. If you are an attendee registered for an event, you will be notified via email if that event is canc ..read more

It’s that time of year when pictures of those infamous crystal blue waterfalls start permeating your newsfeed. A clear reminder that Havasupai permit season is upon us. I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful place last May with a group of three other women. Yet access to this place is not as simple as just showing up or signing online to grab a permit last minute. Permits sell out almost immediately each year and, from firsthand experience, it is a very overwhelming and stressful experience. That’s why I compiled some tips here to hopefully help others avoid even just a little bit of stre ..read more

If you live in an area where the temperatures get cold in the winter, you’ve probably heard the saying “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” If you’re a Minnesotan, you’ve probably also groaned or rolled your eyes a little when people say that to you in January. Never fear, in addition to previous posts about warm layering tips, here’s a handy list of things I’ve used to stay warm or comfy on the trail! Here's 10 Tips to Keep You Toasty this Winter HAND WARMERS Chemical hand warmers are great for keeping all sorts of things warm when it’s cold, including your phone batter ..read more

We are very excited to announce a partnership with WHOA travel for 2020! Whoa travel is a boutique high adventure travel company for fun adventurous women by fun adventurous women. WHOA travel is all about coming together and encouraging each other to step outside of our comfort zones and take on the world! “With every adventure we take, we give back by connecting with local women to make a positive impact. We don’t do just trips, we create experiences and friendships that will change the way you view the world and yourself forever.” -WHOA travel Here is more about WHOA travel from their fou ..read more

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month and today we are sharing the story of Jaylyn Gough and her org @nativewomenswilderness. Native Women’s Wilderness was created to inspire and raise the voices of Native Women, to encourage a healthy lifestyle grounded in wilderness, and to educate Natives and non-Natives about the rich beauty and heritage of the Ancestral Lands beneath our feet. Yá'át'ééh! My name is Jaylyn and I’m the founder of NWW. You can say that I'm a kid straight off the Rez. I grew up on the Navajo Reservation, where you flicked baby rattlesnakes at each other and ..read more