by Sheree Mack | Nov 23, 2019 | Black women, Hiking, Leadership Programme, nature, outing
The assessment, the final test for the Lowland Leader Expedition qualification, came around far too quickly for my liking. Another few months of practice would have done me right. But the dates were set, 18-20 October. The wheels of motion were already in place and we...
by Sheree Mack | Nov 23, 2019 | Black women, Hiking, Leadership Programme, nature, outing
[wpvideo z6ALgHqe ] As part of our Lowland Expedition Leadership training, we had to go camping for three days and two nights. During this time period, we had to put all that we’d learnt throughout the past few months to the test. This included pitching the...
by Sheree Mack | Sep 14, 2019 | Black women, Hiking, Leadership Programme, nature, outing
It rained. The first outing of the summer ( well end of) when I didn’t pack my waterproofs or wear my boots or hiking trousers and it rained. Typical. Helping to set up this Wayfinding project, Kirsty from Durham Wildlife Trust, knew all about what we’ve...
by Sheree Mack | Sep 3, 2019 | Black women, nature, outing, sea
identity on tyne was honoured to help support the annual trip to the seaside for the women and children from The Angelou Centre. We think the women are used to going to South Shields but this year we introduced them to Cullercoats Bay. It was a grand day out, with a...
by Sheree Mack | Aug 28, 2019 | Black women, Hiking, Leadership Programme, nature
We always appreciate it when we hear back from individuals taking part in our outings and events about how the experiences have had an impact on them. We do what we do for the people we’re working with because we believe in the power of nature and reconnecting...