Hello and welcome to a Black ecologies nature walk at Evergreen Brick Works. Black ecologies is a lens that I … More
Author: Black Outdoors
Birdwatching in Saint Lucia
Swaddled in heat and humidity, sweat seeping out my pores, and no-see-them gnats feasting on my bare arms and legs, … More
What are Jamaican Flowers doing in Hawaii?
On an afternoon stroll along the Ala Wai Canal in Honolulu, Hawaii, I picked up frangipani flowers and put them … More
Sleeping Buffalo: Hiking up the Mountain
Popping and creaking, my knees complained about the mountain. I told them to be quiet; they better not ruin my … More
Chicken: A Black History
Some three-quarters of all the birds in the world are chickens. In the past, the birds were kept for their … More
Toronto’s Tree Equity Score
How many trees do you have in your neighbourhood, and how does it compare to the rest of the city? … More
Camping: Peeing while female
I didn’t know what it was either. My friend held up a thing and asked me to guess its use. … More
Race and the New Rules for Trees: 3-30-300
Look out your window and count how many trees you can see. If it’s three or more then you are … More
Nutmeg Narratives in Grenada
On the way to the volcanic mud and minerals baths in Grenada, our driver pointed to a nutmeg tree. I … More
Afro-Caribbean Geographies in Israel and Palestine
Why would you leave the Caribbean to go and fight in the Middle East? Some 16,000 men did that in … More