CAPITAL REGION, NY

Meet your chapter leader: Abby Conner, she/her

Body liberation in the outdoors to me is creating opportunities to enjoy the beauty and the jaw dropping moments of nature while feeling safe, secure, and welcomed. Sometimes some of the most intensely awesome parts of nature can seem challenging to get to, and body liberation in the outdoors to me means learning how to get and be prepared, take your time, and be patient with yourself in order to conquer those challenges so you never miss a breathtaking sight. The best way to do all this is with an awesome crew—that’s where Body Liberation Hiking Club comes in! BLHC Central NY will work to have hikes in counties around the region, and I am always looking for suggestions—send a DM if you have one!

Favorite place to hike? Anywhere with water or waterfalls!

Favorite book or podcast? Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café by Fannie Flagg; The Art of French Cooking by Julia Child; and Simply Julia by Julia Turshen. Podcast I love: “Maintenance Phase.”