Black History Month Book Recommendations

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Happy Black History Month! If you're looking for some new authors to add to your book collection of inspirational nature writings, search no more; we've started a list of authors you can read and add some significant new perspectives about how Black authors see the natural world.


And, of course, The Black Girls Guide To Surviving A Weekend Unplugged by Camping Noire Founder Tasheea Nicholson. 

Have you read of these?  Do you have more book recommendations for the community?  We'd love to hear your feedback in the comments!

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