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 24
May 24 (07:00 am)
San Antonio Botanical Garden - 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX 78209
May 24
May 24 (10:00 am)
Clark Park - 4300-4398 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
May 24
May 24 (10:00 am)
Cowen Park - 5849 15th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105
May 25
May 25 (09:00 am)
Reynolds Park Trailhead - 13649 South Foxton Road, Littleton, CO 80127
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
May 30
May 30 (05:30 pm)
115 Alexander Ave - 115 Alexander Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78201
May 31
May 31 (09:00 am)
Tingley Beach Train Station - 1800 Tingley Drive Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Jun 01
June 1 (01:00 pm)
El Moro Elfin Forest - 16th Street, Baywood-Los Osos, CA 93402
Jun 05
June 5 (07:30 pm)
Patagonia - 48 East Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Jun 06
June 6 (07:00 pm)
Patagonia - 235 West Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001
Jun 07
June 7 (02:00 pm)
Franich Park - Menasco Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076
Jun 13
June 13 (05:00 pm)
White Ranch Park West Trailhead - Belcher Hill Road, Golden, CO 80403

Latest Blog

por Caro López-Martínez This story contains topics related to addiction, substance use, and mental health. Please take care of yourself–read at your own pace and step away if needed. If you or someone you know needs support, consider reaching out to a mental health professional or resources such as: My love story with the outdoors began in the early 1990s. From running wildly through fields of uncut grass, jumping over wood chips from my playground swing, or even racing across read more

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