MISSION

We inspire, connect, and engage Latino communities in the outdoors and embrace cultura y familia as part of the outdoor narrative, ensuring our history, heritage, and leadership are valued and represented.

VISION

A world where all Latino communities enjoy nature as a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place – a world where the outdoors is a place to share and celebrate stories, knowledge, and culture, while growing leadership and an active community of Latino outdoor users, mentors, and stewards.

SOMOS COMUNIDAD

Latino Outdoors is a community first and an organization second. We are a community that strives for an outdoors that is safe and welcoming for all people, regardless of race, creed, nationality, language, gender, sexual orientation, or ability. We are a community that celebrates diverse forms of outdoor engagement. We are a community that believes meaningful outdoor experiences make us stronger, healthier, and happier.

Latino Outdoors provides for a focused conversation on the Latinx experience without being limited to it. Our community's voices are varied while remaining united in celebrating diversity and declaring it a core tenet of Latino Outdoors.

The #RecreateResponsibly guidelines offer a starting point for contributing to an outdoors that is safe and welcoming for everyone.

Image with the heading "Build An Inclusive Outdoors" followed by the text, "Be an active part of making the outdoors safe and welcoming for all identities and abilities." The image links to the Recreate Responsibly website.

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Staff Picks

Representation matters to Yosemite National Park Ranger Brian Chávez.

Land back. A portion of the southern Sierra Nevada is now back in the hands of the Tübatulabal Tribe.

Building Chumash canoe tomols is an indigenous craft that is being revived.

As the names of U.S. rivers, mountains, and other natural places evolve to be less hurtful and derogatory, they simultaneously grow to be more representative of our country’s multicultural history.

Want to live longer? Eat your greens and live near them, too.

Upcoming Events

Apr 27
April 27 (12:30 pm)
National Museum of Mexican Art - 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Apr 27
April 27 (01:00 pm)
Rainbow Playground - 4-09 47th Road, Queens, NY 11101
Apr 27
April 27 (04:00 pm)
Three Lakes Park & Nature Center - 400 Sausiluta Drive, Richmond, VA 23227
Apr 28
April 28 (09:00 am)
Teatown Lake Reservation - 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining, NY 10562
Apr 28
April 28 (10:00 am)
11298 Stockdale Hwy - 11298 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Apr 28
April 28 (10:00 am)
17770 Alma Bridge Rd - 17770 Alma Bridge Road, Los Gatos, CA 95033
Apr 28
April 28 (10:00 am)
Roberts Regional Recreation Area - 10570 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94611
Apr 28
April 28 (10:30 am)
San Dieguito County Park - 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014
Apr 28
April 28 (11:00 am)
Fort Bragg Branch of Mendocino County Library - 499 East Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Apr 28
April 28 (12:30 pm)
First Ascent Humboldt - 2950 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Latest Blog

por Luisa Vargas Semillitas Outdoors is Latino Outdoors’ annual celebration of Latine children in the outdoors. From April 20 to April 28, we’ll be hosting virtual and in-person events that center the experience of Latine children and their families.  This week is important to LO for many reasons. We understand that kids are the foundation of a vibrant future. Fostering a love for the outdoors early in life provides life-long benefits to individuals and the community. It’s also a way read more