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SUMMARY:Camping Equipment Demystified
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026 | REI Seattle\n\n\n\nMysteries can be thrilling in books and movies but they’re often barriers when it comes to camping\, hiking\, fishing\, and backpacking. The solution is Camping Equipment Demystified! It’s like a petting zoo for gear and guidance hosted by super friendly nature nerds. \nMoms\, bring your kids! Grown kids\, bring your moms! Rewrite your outdoor narratives and change your family’s outdoor legacy.  \nIf you’re tired of looking at the photos and want to be in the photos\, join us. \n\n\n\nYou feel drawn to the outdoors. You want the peace. You want the mental reset. You want to see your kids disconnect from screens and connect with the land and water. \n\n\n\nIt feels overwhelming: Trying something new – or restarting a favorite activity – is easier with a little help from friends.  \n\n\n\n\n\nOur goal is to get you where you wanna be: Camping Equipment Demystified is a resource hub where you’ll find encouragement to take your first (or next) step. Whether solo\, with friends\, or leading your family\, we’re here to help you feel safe\, comfortable\, and undeniably capable. \n\n🌿 The Experience: Courage\, Community & Gear\n\n\n\nThis isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a skill share. Hosted by The Bronze Chapter at REI’s Seattle flagship store\, this is a Black-led\, high-energy\, judgment-free zone. We’re creating a brave space where adults\, youth\, and families of color can ask ALL the questions. You won’t feel self-conscious here. \n\n\n\nWe’ve curated a massive collection of items for you to touch\, test\, zip\, and click. Like we said\, a petting zoo for gear and guidance. But more importantly\, we’ve gathered a community of skilled volunteers who look like you and want you to experience the outdoors in magical ways. \n  \n\nSIGN ME UP! \n  \n\n🛠️ Hands-On Learning Stations (Touch It\, Try It\, Trust It)\n\n\n\nDon’t just look at pictures. Get your hands on the equipment and information that make the adventures possible. \n\n\n\n\n⛺ Station Tents: From solo setups to family favorites. See the difference between 1\, 2\, and 4-person tents. Compare materials and construction\, and learn how to stay dry\, cozy\, and secure through Pacific Northwest seasons.\n\n\n\n💤 Station Sleep Systems: Worried about being cold? We got you. Test mats\, cots\, quilts\, and sleeping bags to find your perfect sleep under the stars.\n\n\n\n🎒 Station Backpacks: Like people\, packs have personalities. Get a free fit assessment from REI staff and find the one that hugs you back. Explore the differences between day packs and overnight haulers.\n\n\n\n🍳 Station Stoves\, Fuel & Nutrition: We aren’t surviving on granola bars or goo packets. Discover and demo what stoves\, fuels\, and meals are best for your needs.\n\n\n\n🚽 Station Hygiene: Featuring Anastasia Allison\, founder of Kula Cloth! This is a safe space for everyone to get answers about going to the bathroom outdoors\, caring for your menstruation cycle\, and ways to feel fresh between showers.\n\n\n\n💧 Station Freshwater Treatment: Stay hydrated and healthy. Learn how to collect and filter fresh water\, understand the difference between filtering and sterilizing\, and taste the difference between filtered vs. chemically treated water. \n\n🎣 NEW THIS YEAR: Water\, Wildlife & Leadership\n\nFly Fishing with Giancarlo Lawrence: The Black Stonefly will be in the house. Gian’s a father\, chef\, angler\, and guide who’s rewriting the story of who belongs on the river. He’s here to show you that fly fishing is for everyone. As a dad who fishes with his own kids\, he’s passionate about getting the next generation on the water. Come meet Gian. Check out the equipment. See some incredibly beautiful flies (tying is an art form!) and learn the proper way to handle fish from catch to release. This is a rare chance to connect with a Black fly fishing expert about resources\, technique\, and the art of the cast. Get to know Gian through this TotemBridge film and Out & Back episode. \nDepartment of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) Connect with Larry Delgado. He’s the DFW Diversity Equity and Inclusion Manager and he’s championing a major shift in who uses our public lands. DFW manages hundreds of water access points and wildlife areas and Larry’s here to make sure our community knows these spaces are ours. He’s doing the work of advocacy to connect you directly to the land and water available for your fishing\, hunting\, and joy. Come grab some swag and get the map to your next adventure.\nOutdoor Equity Coalition (OEC) Meet some folks from the Outdoor Equity Coalition. They’re rewriting the script on outdoor leadership by offering paid internships\, stipends\, and mentorships for our youth. Powered by Best Starts for Kids\, OEC supports community events like Youth Town Hall Forums and Hikes for Healing. They’re creating a safe space where young people unleash their authentic selves\, gain real-world career skills\, and get paid to lead. Come find out how they’re igniting the next generation to thrive.\nWashington Trails Association (WTA) Helpful BIPOC outdoor ambassadors from Washington Trails Association will help you prepare to move from the front door to Washington’s amazing trail systems. Come get tips on selecting the right items to keep you warm\, safe\, and ready for unexpected weather or emergencies\, whether you’re headed out for a two-hour hike or a multi-day trip. See how their trip reports can help you discover new places to play outdoors that match your desired location\, fitness\, and skill level. You can also talk with them about youth programs and how to get involved in shared-identity spaces where peers join to care for and shape the lands we love.\n\n\n \n\n🎁 Community Giveaways!\n\n\n\nWe love to celebrate our community! You’ll receive a free ticket upon entry for our drawings. (Must be present to win). We’re giving away premium equipment from amazing outdoor brands\, including Black- and women-owned companies like Kobee’s\, Seirus\, REI\, Kula Cloth\, and Minimal Gear. \n\n🗓️ Event Details & Registration\n \n\nWhen: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026 | 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM\n\n\n\nWhere: REI Seattle (222 Yale Ave N\, 2nd Floor)\n\n\n\nNote: No REI membership or purchase required. Just bring your curiosity.\n\n\n💸 Sliding Scale Contribution: Your financial contribution fuels The Bronze Chapter’s mission to keep these community health events running. Please choose the level that fits your life: \n🪺 $1 Egg (for Youth) | 🐟 $10 Salmon | 🦭 $20 Seal | 🐬 $30 Dolphin | 🐋 $40 Orca \n  \nYES! Get me Camping & Fishing\n  \n\n🦋 This Day Can Transform Your Summer\nSeason is right around the corner. Don’t find yourself later wishing you’d started with us today. \nTogether\, let’s turn “I wish I knew how” into “Watch me do this.” \n\nWhat the Community is Saying:\n\nExactly what I needed\, a way to learn about all the basic equipment in one place from friendly people who look like me. No mansplaining. No judgment. And I won a dope pair of gloves in the drawing. — G. Jackson  \nIt was great to connect with other people of color and get a lot of information about things that immediately interested me\, but also things that I was not expecting. — C. Miranda \nThe water station was very helpful… I usually just carry a hydration bladder but it was useful to know about how to filter and treat in case I don’t have access to a clean water source. — L. Chen \nI didn’t know they had 1-person tents\, I only ever saw them for 4 people. — I. Lewis \nI’ve never heard of or seen a workshop like this before led by people of color! — A. Martin  \n  \nYES! I Want Confidence
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LOCATION:REI Seattle\, 222 Yale Ave N\, 2nd Floor\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
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SUMMARY:Town to Trails: From Fear to Fearless
DESCRIPTION:A Practical Personal Safety Workshop For Everyday Life & The Outdoors\nMay 16 2026 | Limited to 16 seats\nOver the years hundreds of women of color have told me they don’t do things they want to do because they don’t feel safe and/or don’t know how to deflect encounters or create safe-feeling boundaries. That’s why I connected with Black personal safety expert instructor Nicole Snell and created Town to Trails: From Fear to Fearless | A Personal Safety Workshop For Everyday Life & The Outdoors. \nMore than 70% women and nonbinary individuals assigned female at birth alter or avoid outdoor activities or exercise routines due to safety concerns. \nMore than 90% of female runners report safety concerns. \nLess than 50% of Black women report feeling safe walking alone at night in their own residential areas. \nIf feeling unsafe has ever kept you from living the life you’ve dreamed of\, we have a solution! Town to Trails: From Fear to Fearless!  \nYou were made to move freely. But when was the last time you hesitated to go on a solo outdoor activity? Hesitated to walk to your car at night? Hesitated to let your daughter explore the world because it feels too heavy? \nIf the thought of “what if” is shrinking your world\, we’re here to blow it wide open. \nIt’s time to stop looking over your shoulder and start owning your space. You deserve to move through your personal\, professional\, and outdoor lives with absolute certainty. Town to Trails isn’t just a workshop; it is your roadmap to unleashing your curiosity and freedom. \n\n🦋 The Transformation\nIn just 6.5 hours\, you won’t just learn “tips.” You will access the power that already lives inside you. \nWhile this healing-informed\, custom-designed experience was created to center BIPOC women and non-binary people age 16+\, non-BIPOC allies who align with our mission are welcome! Whether you are 16 or 65\, an avid hiker or a city walker\, this is for you. We believe every body is a capable body. \nImagine waking up the day after this workshop. Imagine feeling a sense of calm readiness instead of anxiety. Imagine knowing that no matter where you go – the grocery store\, a campsite\, or your workplace – you have the tools to handle it. \nWe guarantee you’ll leave this room different than when you entered. Everyone does. \n \n\nSIGN ME UP! \n  \n🔥 What You Will Master\nForget complex martial arts routines that take years to learn. We focus on instant IMPACT. \n\nThe Power of “NO”: Discover how to use your voice and body language to stop a confrontation before it starts.\nReal-World Defense: Practice full-voice\, full-force scenarios with professional instructors. (Campers! You’ll even learn to defend yourself from inside a sleeping bag!)\nZero Judgment: No fitness required. No prior experience needed. Just come as you are – curious\, nervous\, or ready for change. We got you.\n\n\n🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Meet Your Instructors\nYou deserve leaders who know the reality. Nicole Snell & Matt Harris aren’t just Certified IMPACT Personal Safety Instructors; they are Black leaders who bring lived experience\, compassion\, and unparalleled expertise. We’ve created a brave container where you can practice safely – all physical scenarios are done with them\, never with other participants. \nWatch Nicole Snell’s TEDx talk! \n \n\n🥗 We Nourish You Completely\nWe take care of the details so you can focus on you. Lunch and energizing snacks are included. \n\n📍 The Essentials\n\nDate: Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\nTime: 9am – 3:30pm\nLocation: Bow\, WA (beautiful area just 1.5 hours north of Seattle). Exact location provided upon registration.\nCommunity Investment: $100 includes full training\, lunch\, and snacks.\n\nPAYMENT PLAN: A $50 Deposit locks in your spot. Pay the rest over time (Full balance due April 16). \n\n⚠️ Space is Limited\nTo ensure every single person gets personalized attention and coaching\, we strictly limit the workshop to 16 participants. \nThis is your invitation to Step Into Power. Together\, we’ll turn the energy of “Oh no” into “Don’t even think about it.” Invest today in life-saving skills you can use your entire life! \nWHAT THE COMMUNITY IS SAYING: \n“Very empowering\, educational\, impactful\, inspirational\, transformational! Getting to hear the education\, along with watching the instructors\, getting to practice every drill several times\, and also getting to watch all my classmates practice was so very educational. Will definitely be strongly recommending this workshop to friends and colleagues. I would say this is the most valuable “outdoors” workshop I have ever taken!” – M. Kim \n“We are so capable!!!! I spend a lot of time on public transportation and feel that the tools we learned in this class are so relevant and useful for navigating everyday life.” – M. Dwyer \n“It’s a super valuable and empowering workshop with other BIPOC female or non-binary identifying participants in a safe space. I learned so much and felt more confident in life afterwards and I would recommend it to everyone.” – X. Liu \n“This course provided a holistic approach and understanding of being outdoors as a woman. I was able to apply the skills being taught to curated or specific outdoor situations I had been in or am worried about being in. I was carefully (and lovingly) coached through each physical interaction or activity\, so my mind was focused on continuing to walk through the procedure and movements rather than trying to remember the order of everything. It was an accessible\, relevant\, and cheerful environment that changed my mind about protection or self-defense courses!!!” – M. Perez \n  \nYES! Let’s Make 2026 Fearless! \nYES! Let’s Make 2026 Fearless! \n 
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LOCATION:Bow Wa\, Bow\, WA\, 98232\, United States
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