Coble's Landing is the only Black-owned private nature preserve in the South East and second on the entire East coast.

The 25 acres of land are owned by husband and wife, Rex and Shawanda Coble in Polkton, NC, the hometown of Rex and his maternal family. The Coble's who have two children have always participated in outdoor leisure such as camping, 4-weelers, and hiking; but during COVID they increased their enjoyment of the outdoors for family morale.

As they spent more time outdoors, they noticed the disparities among treatment and the basic feeling of being welcome in the outdoor leisure space when it came to people of color. Rex accounts for times when he and his family were asked to leave certain parks or offered less than adequate camping spaces.

After hearing similar stories from other families, the Coble's decided to create a safe space for POC who wanted to enjoy the outdoors for leisure, holistic practices, ceremonies, etc.

The land currently boasts a fully mapped out ATV trail, a catch-and-release fishing pond, cleared camping spots, and hiking trails. The Coble's are expanding on the area to include fully equipped cabins, a guest center available for rental, a sustainable community garden, and a ceremony/performance area.

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