‘Nature, for me, was my constant.’
- Leandra Taylor

Leandra is an artist, environmental scientist, and educator. Through her work she invites others to connect with the joy and wonder that can be found in the outdoors.

Listen to hear more about:

• The experience of monitoring whooping crane data and how that unlocked Leandra’s love of birdwatching.

• Personal reflections and lessons from nature.

• Making observations and asking questions in nature.

• Leandra’s favourite art media and expressing creativity in different styles.

• Leandra’s adventure climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and how the team supported each other on the mountain.

• The important bird that was Leandra’s travel companion during the climb.

• Leandra’s creative collaborations with Outdoor Afro.

• The book Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors by Rue Mapp.
  

To find out more about Leandra and her work visit https://www.seasonallee.com/ or connect on Instagram @_leandraaaa_.

Watch a Write Out workshop that Leandra did with Outdoor Afro on YouTube.

Read more about the hammock that Leandra designed and watch a video about her creative process on the ENO website.

Check out Leandra’s Keen footwear – Sandals for Swimmerships.

Purchase the socks Leandra designed here.

Find Phil Henderson on Instagram @phil_henderson.

Learn more about Outdoor Afro online and on Instagram @outdoorafro.

Learn more about Rue Mapp, author of Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors.

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