Bio: Crystal Gail Welcome is an experiential educator, inclusion specialist, author, storyteller, activist, and Black outdoor leader. She chooses to speak out against racial injustice in the United States by hiking and giving voice to her experiences. Crystal emphasizes the need for social and environmental justice and explains how discrepancies in both have led to a gap between BIPOC and nature. She also explores how sharing one’s experiences while in nature can create a unique space for healing from trauma or other negative life experiences. Crystal leads by example and has inspired other BIPOC people to foster a positive relationship with the natural world.