BHPFA has teamed up with SheJumps to offer outdoor skills workshops for women & girls
We welcome all women and girls! SheJumps strives to fight against racism and acknowledges that our events and programs take place on traditional, unceded Indigenous lands.
SheJumps Mission:
SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities. Partnering with nature, SheJumps creates educational outdoor experiences for girls and women that nurture growth and transformation.
Where it started:
SheJumps was founded by three friends who rallied around the idea of, “If she can do it, so can I.” Whether skiing or climbing, SheJumps wanted to celebrate the accomplishments of women from beginners to pro athletes and provide them with a support system where they would feel confident taking jumps (risks) and try something new.
In July 2007, Co-Founder Vanessa Pierce, organized SheJumps’ first event: 14 women climbing the Grand Teton, the largest group of women to that date. From that point it has become a community for women in all walks of life with programming across the nation.
Upcoming Black Hills Events
Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
BHPFA and SheJumps are Getting the Girls Out at Jewel Cave National Monument for a spring hike on the Canyons Trail! The Canyons Trail is one the best places to find early spring flowers in the Black Hills and signs of elk and bighorn sheep. Along the way, we will stop for fun, games, and prizes!
Plan to meet at 10:30 am near the visitor center’s main entrance, the hike ~3.5-mile loop hike starts and ends at the Jewel Cave Visitor Center.
Check out the CanyonsTrail on AllTrails here!
Previous Events:
- Rock Climbing with Sylvan Rocks Climbing School
- Getting Started Series at Lost Cabin Brewery
- National Trails Day Hike at Wind Cave National Park
- Get the Girls Out Hiking Event at Jewel Cave National Monument
- Women in the Outdoors Film Series at the Custer Beacon
Wild Skills
SheJumps Wild Skills youth events teach young girls the survival and technical skills they need for outdoor adventuring.
The goals are to see girls learning, having fun, and connecting in an encouraging environment with amazing instruction and support from female mentors. We want Wild Skills to be an experience they will remember, one that will spark a lifetime of passion for the outdoors and will remind them they are capable of anything!
Wild Skill Courses for ages 6-14
Mirco Ventures Options (2-4 hours)- Great for Girl Scout Troops, 4H programs, etc
- Let’s Go On Hike! Learn how to prepare for hikes and how to be good stewards by learning Leave No Trace Ethics
- Map and Compass Exploration: Learn the basics of reading a topographic map and using a compass
- Naturalist Skills: Connect to nature by utilizing our senses and learn observation skills!
Day Camps for Summer 2025
- Learn to Rock Climb with Sylvan Rocks
- Nature Connection Adventure: includes a nature hike, journaling and observation activites
- Survival Skills Adventure: includes fire building skills and first aid