Latino Outdoors

This past month, I spent a lot of time outdoors in places where history was alive. As the days tremble with a bite of cold and the curtains close in

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/la-historia-en-la-naturaleza/

 By Brenda Kyle On Friday October 10th, 2014 President Obama used the power vested to him via the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate  a portions of the Angeles National

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/monuments-matter-the-san-gabriels-and-me/

Teresa Baker and Midy Aponte co-authored this piece after discussing the need and importance for our respective communities to work together, on values based on inclusiveness, toward our common ...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/the-outdoor-arena-through-our-collective-eye/

I have arrived in London and my experience so far has been quite a whirlwind. My first impressions of the city were that it was beautiful. A swirl of gray

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/connecting-with-nature-abroad-araucaria-araucana/

Sundays have become a great day to dedicate some me-time. The way that I found out how I can spend some me time is by hiking Mt. Tom located in

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/finding-yourself-en-el-bosque/

Edgar Flores Ecoxicano What is your story, your connection to the land and conservation? My connection to the land begins in the womb.  My mother tells me during her pregnancy

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/chicanos-from-cascadia-a-conversation-con-el-ecoxicano/

This week will be the second Americas Latino Eco Festival.  In case you missed it, an all-star lineup of artists, film makers, writers, performers, advocates, and environmental community leaders...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/a-new-shade-of-green-arte-and-community-building-for-conservation/

What comes to mind when you think of a “park”? How is it defined and for what purpose? How does that definition and image change according to your experiences? This

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/07/wheres-the-park-parks-are-for-families-parks-are-for-play/

We welcome a new member to the Latino Outdoors family, Estefani Morales. Stay tuned for her stories, narratives, articles, and other contributions as a Latino Outdoors ambassador abroad!  I reme...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/estefani-morales-memories-from-childhood-new-experiences-abroad/

This week, on August 26, 2014, the US. Forest Service held a community meeting about the future of the San Gabriels to “explore opportunities for enhancing access, recreational use and protect...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/conservation-cultura-a-conversation-with-roberto-morales/

The goals of San Gabriel Mountains Forever are to establish permanent protection and increased access to recreation of the San Gabriels through the designation of a National Recreation Area,  Wi...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/conservation-cultura-interview-with-george-b-sanchez-tello/

By Rena Payan At twilight hours I think often of my grandfather. When I speak of him it is with great love and appreciation, but I know he was not

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/29/mi-abuelito-su-jardin-and-the-outdoors/

Recently, Latino Outdoors supporter Richard Rojas Sr. gave a fantastic interview on Park Leaders. Do take a listen, as he has a wealth of experience and knowledge acquired over a

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/ambicultural-liderazgo-interview-with-richard-rojas-sr/

If you missed it, there has been a lot of “Ocean Action” these past days. World Oceans Day was June 8th and the U.S State Department hosted “Our Ocean”, with

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/18/world-oceans-day-taking-things-for-granted/

Recently the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) coordinated a program to get 100 Latino youth out to Joshua Tree National Park. This was in conjunction with the Por la Creación Faith-based

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/my-public-lands-nuestra-tierra-comunal/

José González, Founder-Director Latino Outdoors On May 21st, 2014, President Obama designated a new national monument, the Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument. It was another conserv...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/23/monuments-matter-dicho-y-hecho-juntos-si-se-puede/

GreenLatinos Salute President Obama for Protecting Organ Mountains – Desert Peaks, NM, a Crossroads of Latino & American History Contact: Mark Magaña, MarkMagana@GreenLatinos.org, (202) 230-2...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/greenlatinos-salute-president-obama-on-protecting-organ-mountains-desert-peaks/

Junior Latino advocates work to protect California’s coastal ocean  By Marce Gutiérrez, Founder-Director Azul. Four years after first visiting Catalina Island, junior ocean advocates from th...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/junior-latino-advocates-work-to-protect-californias-coastal-ocean/

On March 18, 2014, Azul and Latino Outdoors were present at the White House “Champions of Change” Leaders in Conservation event, honoring those that are engaging “the next generation of

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/white-house-champions-of-change-celebrando/

This Saturday April 19th, 2014, if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, head down to East Palo Alto for a unique Earth Day Event hosted by . Workshops and

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/event-earth-day-east-palo-alto/

On Saturday, April 5th, 2014. Richard Rojas Sr. (CA State Parks, Ret.) was present and spoke at the new Anza Trail Interpretive Exhibit Ribbon cutting event held at the San Gabriel

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/12/field-notes-anza-trail-interpretive-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/

On March 11, 2014 President Obama President Obama established the Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of California Coastal National Monument. This post reflects some thoughts on that designation in relat...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/monuments-matter-connections-to-and-with-latino-communities/

By Richard Rojas Sr. Many of my friends and former CA State Park colleagues who attended the Hidden Stories conference sponsored by the California State Parks Foundation and CA State

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/california-state-parks-and-latino-relevance/

Queremos aventura, algo diferente! My friend, Lorena has caught the “Outdoor Adventure Bug” as I call it.  I had to find a hike that lived up to our previous adventures

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/21/pirates-cove-adventures-with-amigos/

In this post, Xico González shares how he turned to more enjoyment in the Outdoors. Read his previous post Chicano in the Wilderness.  By Xico González 2013 was a year of changes,

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/27/a-new-passion-is-born/

Mountaintop Escape from Black Friday Mayhem by Graciela Tiscareño-Sato and Benjamin Tiscareño Some scenes of the annual Black Friday spectacle have nearly grown into cultural traditions. The re...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/mountaintop-escape-from-black-friday-mayhem/

Las Posadas at the Martinez Adobe Date: 12/14/2013 Location: John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez CA Time: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM Fee Information: Free Contact Name: Hale Sargent Contact Em...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/event-las-posadas-at-the-martinez-adobe-california/

By Bianca Salinas Looking up at Sequoia Canyon, I am humbled by the sheer steepness and final climb to the summit. This trip has brought me to discover things I’ve

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/reflection-on-sequoia-canyon/

De Salina Cruz a Santa Bárbara Por Alicia Jiménez Nelly se detiene, respira y llena sus ojos con la inmensidad que le ofrece el escenario que ha conquistado para ella,

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/de-salina-cruz-a-santa-barbara/

Today we share a story from a Latino Outdoors supporter, the Pepperwood Preserve. The preserve has been expanding its services and program to reach more audiences. This story exemplifies the

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/the-teen-nat-program-at-pepperwood-preserve/

I had the pleasure of participating in a Hidden Stories conference from the California Parks Foundation, which focused on the history and connections of Latinos with California State Parks. The

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/weve-got-a-park-for-that/

Latino Outdoors and Outdoor Afro on KPFA If you missed it, we were on the radio in the San Francisco Bay Area on the public radio station KPFA. Invited by

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/latino-outdoors-and-outdoor-afro-on-kpfa/

The California State Parks Foundation has a conference coming up on October 2nd, 2013. Part of a series titled Hidden Stories, this conference focuses on Latino history and stories connected

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/hidden-stories-latinos-and-ca-state-parks/

Connecting Leadership, Cultura, & Communities with Nature, Conservation, and the Great Outdoors

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/hidden-stories-exploring-latino-history-in-the-context-of-californias-state-parks/

Expanding the Discussion on Diversity in the Outdoors Two articles came up on the radar this week on how communities of color engage with the outdoors. The first one, by

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/09/08/expanding-the-discussion-on-diversity-in-the-outdoors/

Chicano in the Wilderness By Xico González The 2013-2014 academic year is around the corner–twelve weeks of summer are coming to an end.  In these past twelve weeks, I discovered a

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/chicano-in-the-wilderness/

¡Vamos Afuera! with Land Paths I had the wonderful pleasure of accompanying a Land Paths outing led by good compa Omar, their Outreach and Diversity Director. Program Assistant Alfredo also joi...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/vamos-afuera-with-land-paths/

I have written about the Mini-Corps Outdoor Education Program in previous posts. Today I want to share this video made by an instructor in the program–the 2013 summer program recently

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/08/15/ca-mini-corps-outdoor-ed-2013-video/

What a pleasure it was to meet up with Ron who’s doing a spectacular job with Camp EPIC. I have more thoughts to share, but for right now I just

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/new-community-partners-latino-outdoors/

In our most recent backpacking adventure to Yosemite National Park, we had the honor of taking almost all new hikers.  In particular Dixie, a graduating high school senior and Vanessa, our ne...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/latinas-outdoors/

Bay Area Wilderness Training is an Oakland-based non-profit with the mission to create opportunities for urban youth to experience wilderness first hand. To meet this mission, they train y...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/anuncioannouncement-bay-area-wilderness-training-deadline/

The world is waiting—to learn and to explore. By Eduardo Gonzalez Walking beneath the budding canopy of California Buckeye, avoiding the overwhelming amount of poison oak at trail’s edge, we

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/the-world-is-waiting-to-learn-and-to-explore/

How I overcame my fear of “El Cucuy”—or how I gained my independence without losing my family. By Rena Payan It took most of my adolescence to wander to the

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/overcoming-my-fear-of-el-cucuy/

I recently had the pleasure of working once more with the California Mini-Corps Outdoor Education Program during their Summer Institute in preparation for their summer work. The work involved pre...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/the-california-mini-corps-outdoor-education-program/

Acompañe a LandPaths, El Distrito de Preservación Agrícola y Espacio Abierto del Condado de Sonoma a Una Expedición de Jenner Headlands Domingo 14 de Abril – 10AM -2 PM Échele

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/27/vamos-afuera-un-evento-en-sonoma-california/

It is already fairly well-established that Latinos are engaging with conservation and environmental issues from an environmental health and environmental justice perspective out of necessity. But...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/on-defining-latino-engagement-with-the-outdoors/

Author: Eduardo Gonzalez One thing I have noticed as I meet individuals from different cultures is the dynamic of the family. In my case and perhaps that of other Hispanic

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/on-community-and-familia-with-the-outdoors/

Author: Eduardo González The outdoor experience, particularly one of being in a coniferous forest, is not something one can necessarily share—it is something one must show. How does one portr...

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/reflecting-on-childhood-outdoor-experiences/

There is a certain fortune in being able to live in California and having the opportunity to visit the redwoods. But it is a gift that some take for granted,

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/latinos-in-the-outdoors/

Jose Gonzalez, Outdoor Latino I do not consider myself to have the expertise that so many have in Outdoor Education, especially those that really have devoted careers to it. However,

https://latinooutdoorsblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/outdoor-experiences/