Jump in your jammies and bring your popcorn and questions cuz this watch party is virtual, baby! Join Alison and Denice for a fun Zoom watch party of the live premiere of KCTS-9 / Crosscut's Out & Back Episode 10 "Rewriting the Narrative" featuring The Bronze Chapter! NOTE: The Watch Party Zoom link will be provided at registration. SCHEDULE: We'll watch the 10-minute episode then pivot to Q&A with Denice Rochelle (Founder and Director of The Bronze Chapter) and Alison…
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Grand Discovery: Ranger-Led Beginner-Friendly Snowshoe (February 11, 2023)
As part of our Winter Recreation Series, The Bronze Chapter joins the Forest Service for a BIPOC-centered Ranger-led Grand Discovery snowshoe at Snoqualmie Pass. We'll walk for 1.5 to 2 hours winding through rich old-growth forest for about 1 mile. Elevated on the snowpack, we'll experience the impressive middle-canopy of the trees. We'll have the opportunity to look for signs of wildlife, like Snowshoe Hare tracks in the snow and birds in tree dwellings. Each discovery tells a new story…
Avalanche Awareness Class (February 26, 2023)
As part of our Winter Recreation Series, The Bronze Chapter is partnering with Northwest Avalanche Center and BIPOC instructor Tammy VuPham to host this free in-person BIPOC-centered Avalanche Awareness Class on Sunday February 26 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm at Seattle Audubon. This 90-minute introductory presentation is geared towards the curious and those beginning snow activities and anyone at any level interested in learning about avalanche safety in a welcoming, non-judgmental space. Learn the basic approach to managing risk as…
Camping Equipment Demystified (March 12, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter created this free meet-up for those new to camping and backpacking, experienced campers wanting to learn more about equipment, and those who don't feel comfortable asking questions in a Euro-centric environment. We'll be meeting in a classroom at REI's flagship store at 222 Yale Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, for a private Community hands-on opportunity to check out, compare, and ask questions about equipment. We'll display a variety of camping and backpacking equipment, and have tents set…
BIPOC-Centered Wilderness First Aid Certification class (March 18-19, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter is bringing back Medic SOLO's Dr. Eddie Hill to teach our BIPOC-centered WFA certification training. This class will be assisted by Black female WFA instructor-in-training Denice Rochelle. This 20-hour training is longer than standard WFA classes. You’ll have more real-life scenario practices and opportunities to learn what illness and injury look like on melanated skin in a welcoming, non-judgmental learning environment. You’ll be supported by a culturally-sensitive instructor and celebrated local Chef Wayne Johnson will prepare hearty…
Snowshoe Clinic: Discovering Avalanche Terrain – Shovels – Beacons – Probes (March 25, 2023)
As part of our Winter Recreation Series, The Bronze Chapter and Northwest Avalanche Center instructor Tammy VuPham will take you on a BIPOC-centered hands-on snowshoe at Snoqualmie Pass to discover and discuss snow, terrain, observation, mountain environment, what makes snow slide downwards, and how to identify risk and space places. You'll tap into your powers of observation and gain confidence in being able to identify and assess risk. Another extremely valuable part of this clinic is you'll be exposed to…
Urban Riding & Roadside Repair (May 30, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter & Bike Works have partnered to create 6 customized BIPOC-centered adult bicycle maintenance+repair workshops for YOU and YOUR bike! Not a lecture about how to fix and maintain your bike. Not a demonstration on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. Not working on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. You will learn by working on the bike YOU ride! Workshops run Tuesday evenings April 25th - May 30th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If…
Front Derailleurs & Chains (May 23, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter & Bike Works have partnered to create 6 customized BIPOC-centered adult bicycle maintenance+repair workshops for YOU and YOUR bike! Not a lecture about how to fix and maintain your bike. Not a demonstration on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. Not working on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. You will learn by working on the bike YOU ride! Workshops run Tuesday evenings April 25th - May 30th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If…
Rear Derailleurs (May 16, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter & Bike Works have partnered to create 6 customized BIPOC-centered adult bicycle maintenance+repair workshops for YOU and YOUR bike! Not a lecture about how to fix and maintain your bike. Not a demonstration on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. Not working on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. You will learn by working on the bike YOU ride! Workshops run Tuesday evenings April 25th - May 30th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If…
Disc Brakes (May 9, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter & Bike Works have partnered to create 6 customized BIPOC-centered adult bicycle maintenance+repair workshops for YOU and YOUR bike! Not a lecture about how to fix and maintain your bike. Not a demonstration on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. Not working on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. You will learn by working on the bike YOU ride! Workshops run Tuesday evenings April 25th - May 30th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If…
Rim Brakes (May 2, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter & Bike Works have partnered to create 6 customized BIPOC-centered adult bicycle maintenance+repair workshops for YOU and YOUR bike! Not a lecture about how to fix and maintain your bike. Not a demonstration on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. Not working on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. You will learn by working on the bike YOU ride! Workshops run Tuesday evenings April 25th - May 30th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If…
Fix a Flat (April 25, 2023)
The Bronze Chapter & Bike Works have partnered to create 6 customized BIPOC-centered adult bicycle maintenance+repair workshops for YOU and YOUR bike! Not a lecture about how to fix and maintain your bike. Not a demonstration on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. Not working on a shop bike that you can't translate to your bike. You will learn by working on the bike YOU ride! Workshops run Tuesday evenings April 25th - May 30th from…
Let’s talk Grizz: A presentation & discussion about grizzly bears in the North Cascades (November 2022)
The Bronze Chapter has partnered with National Parks Conservation Association and Seward Park Audubon Center to talk about the majestic Grizzly bear. Grizzly bears roamed Washington’s North Cascades for thousands of years, but now none remain. Come learn about the challenges facing the species and current efforts to bring the bears back to their wild mountain habitat. Together we’ll explore the history of the bears in the North Cascades, their role in the ecosystem, the relationship their conservation has with…
Annual Daroga State Park Community Campout (August 25-28, 2023)
Inspiration for The Bronze Chapter was born at this picturesque site hugging the Columbia River, that's why Daroga is our annual celebratory epic melanated Community campout. Braided Seeds has partnered with The Bronze Chapter to cover camp fees for youth, so kids 17 and under camp free. This welcoming and supportive Community campout is perfect for new and experienced campers. Whether you're camping alone, with friends, or with family we'll help facilitate connections and get to know each other. Our…
Seal Rock Campout (October 2022)
Seal Rock Campground, one of Washington’s saltwater gems
Where to Wear The Bronze Chapter — EVERYWHERE!
Show your support LITERALLY. Purchase and wear our original art tees and hoodies.
Community Relationships
How we relate with Community at large and how Community can relate with us.
Discover Pass — details + 2022 free days
About Washington State’s Discover Pass
Visual artist Anastasia Pfenning partners with The Bronze Chapter to illustrate BIPOC outdoor history and nature
Learn how digital artist Anastasia Pfenning partners with The Bronze Chapter to illustrate BIPOC outdoor history
Evening Sunset Sailing Tours (June, July, August 2022)
Come sail with us – no experience necessary
Bioluminescence Paddle Tours (June, July, August 2022)
Join us for this unforgettable experience
Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park Guided Interpretive Hike (April 2022)
See how cataclysmic events transformed the landscape of Central Washington
Video: A talk about barriers to the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color and some potential solutions
The Bronze Chapter and Braided Seeds talk about some of the barriers that communities of color face in their enjoyment of the outdoors and some of the potential solutions.
We Leave No Trace to protect the natural world
Leave No Trace is a framework of minimum impact that helps protect the natural world that sustains us
Introduction to Bicycle Camping + Private Guided Bainbridge Island Land Trust Tour (July 2022)
Bicycle camping
YOU can do this!
America The Beautiful pass — your ticket into America’s National Parks
The America The Beautiful pass is our ticket to more than 2000 National Parks and Federal recreational lands.
Ranger-led Snowshoe at Mt. Tahoma (Rainier) (February 2022)
Of all the fire mountains which like beacons, once blazed along the Pacific Coast, Mount Rainier is the noblest.
Learning Ancestral Wilderness Skills
Bringing safe, fun, empowering, and healthful wilderness experiences to BIPOC outdoor community
BIPOC-Centered Wilderness First Aid Certification Class (January 2022)
BIPOC-centered Wilderness First Aid certification class
IMPACT Personal Safety + Girls Fight Back Teach Self-Defense for the Outdoors & Beyond (May 2022)
What in the world would open up for you if you felt safe?
Fort Flagler State Park campout + Interpretive Hike and Park Tours (June 2022)
Camp and learn with Community at this stunning marine state park
San Juan Islands campout + private island tour by San Juan Preservation Trust (May 2022)
San Juan Island experience blends camping with a private guided interpretive tour
Daroga State Park Annual Campout (August 2022)
Daroga is where The Bronze Chapter got its name. Come rest and celebrate at this annual BIPOC-centered camping gathering
Kayaking Foundations: Skills and Safety for Paddling in the PNW (June 2022)
Learn foundational sea kayak skills and knowledge in a BIPOC-centered space
UNO – it’s a Community game
UNO. Various decks. You gotta know the rules of each deck. And you gotta play your game. Every player for themselves. Serious duty at camp. Email us a pic of YOUR favorite card.
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