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.

Social Media

Staff Picks

"'It's harder to bring people with me', but at the end of the day…my goals aren't based on individualism or individual success, they're built on collective and community joy and care." - Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada, who grew up undocumented in Michigan, took up skiing in Wyoming, and journeyed to ski Mexico's tallest peak accompanied by her parents.

Pedro Pascal's modern approach to masculinity contributes to his likeability.

Radiolab for Kids is the home of the Terrestrials podcast and family-friendly Radiolab episodes about nature.

California's Secretary for Natural Resources, Wade Crowfoot, attended a climate change summit at the Vatican. In his key takeaways from the experience, Secretary Crowfoot took a big picture, intersectional view of the global challenge by underscoring that efforts towards climate resilience must take into account the triple-crisis we face: rising temperatures, nature and ecosystem loss, and social inequality.

The 40 Acre League, California's first Black land trust, exemplifies how "safeguarding the ecosystem, promoting wellness and confronting historical injustices go hand-in-hand."

Upcoming Events

Jun 16
June 16 (06:00 pm)
The Spot Bouldering Gym - 1235 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204
Jun 18
June 18 (09:00 am)
MetalMark Climbing - 4042 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726
Jun 18
June 18 (05:30 pm)
Kayak Chicago - 1220 West Le Moyne Street, Chicago, IL 60642
Jun 18
June 18 (06:00 pm)
3 W 65th St - 3 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023
Jun 19
June 19 (06:00 pm)
Movement LIC (Formerly The Cliffs at LIC) - 11-11 44th Drive, Queens, NY 11101
Jun 19
June 19 (08:00 pm)
1008 S Canal St - 1008 South Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Jun 20
June 20 (06:00 pm)
Patagonia - 316 Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701
Jun 21
June 21 (08:30 am)
Black Miner's Bar Beach - 9600 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
Jun 21
June 21 (08:30 am)
Millerton Lake State Recreation Area - California 145, Friant, CA 93626
Jun 21
June 21 (09:00 am)
PG&E Energy Education Center - 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Jun 21
June 21 (06:00 pm)
Patagonia - 2626 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75226
Jun 22
June 22 (12:30 pm)
1717 Quivira Rd - 1717 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109
Jun 22
June 22 (05:30 pm)
Armadillo Boulders - Downtown SA - 1119 Camden Street, San Antonio, TX 78215
Jun 27
June 27 (06:30 pm)
Movement LIC (Formerly The Cliffs at LIC) - 11-11 44th Drive, Queens, NY 11101
Jun 28
June 28 (09:00 am)
Neabsco Regional Park - 15125 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Latest Blog

Por Jazzari T. Taylor, Policy Advocate, Latino Outdoors At a time when many of our communities are facing threats to safety and belonging, it’s more important than ever to voice your concerns and ensure that the outdoors remains a place of healing and empowerment. The fight for social justice is deeply connected to the landscapes we protect because the right to feel safe and welcome in nature is part of our shared responsibility to build a better life – one read more