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

May 17
May 17 (09:00 am)
Reedley Rail-Trail - Reedley Rail-Trail, Reedley, CA 93654
May 17
May 17 (05:00 pm)
El Chante: Casa De Cultura - 804 Park Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
May 17
May 17 (05:00 pm)
Woodward Park - Woodward Park, Fresno, CA
May 18
May 18 (10:30 am)
Garfield Park Conservatory - 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
May 18
May 18 (05:30 pm)
Armadillo Boulders - Downtown SA - 1119 Camden Street, San Antonio, TX 78215
May 24
May 24 (07:00 am)
San Antonio Botanical Garden - 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX 78209
May 24
May 24 (10:00 am)
Cowen Park - 5849 15th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105
May 25
May 25 (10:00 am)
Liam Knight's Pond - Corrales, NM 87048
May 27
May 27 (05:30 pm)
Montrose Harbor - 601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

Latest Blog

por Luisa Vargas Books are a fountain of knowledge, they teach empathy, enhance critical thinking skills, and are a great way to engage in diverse perspectives. Libros are entertaining, powerful, and, most importantly, they help semillitas grow. We’re in the middle of Semillitas Outdoors, our annual celebration of Latine children in the outdoors. This week, we’re organizing virtual conversations and in-person outings and events that center the experience of Latine children and their families.  We believe providing Latine youth with read more

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