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Celebrating leadership, cultura, and connecting communities with nature and conservation since 2013!

06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free. This day came to be known as Juneteenth and has always been more than a holiday. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people.

Learn more and join in the celebration: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

06/18/2026

Hola Latino Outdoors Community! Join us for our Summer Fundraiser (June 19 - June 30) and help us reach our $4,000 goal. In appreciation for your support, receive LO’s new tote and bandanas.

By donating you:

🌱 Support the creation of inclusive and accessible outdoors spaces that are essential for wellbeing.

🌱 Show up for your comunidad by creating more opportunities for families, youth, and leaders to connect with the outdoors.

🌱 Create belonging in places where it hasn’t always existed.

Join the movement. Spread the word. Connect people to nature 🫂https://give.communityin.org/LOSummer2026

06/16/2026

Grab a cafecito, get cozy, and celebrate Orgullosamente Outdoors with a reading of our book, Pepe Plantasemillas by Per Sia of Drag Story Hour, with an introduction from Latino Outdoors founder and author José González!

As we continue celebrating Pride Month, we’re honored to share this heartwarming story that uplifts identity and the beauty of belonging outdoors.

Watch it hoy on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFniGqnBfLc

06/11/2026

Meet Yoriko, our new Communications Co-Lead with Latino Outdoors 🎉

We're excited to welcome her to the team and grateful for the passion, creativity, and perspective she brings to our comunidad. As someone who will help support and amplify stories through Yo Cuento, Yoriko wanted to introduce herself by sharing a piece of her own journey.

We invite you to read her story about trying something new, finding community, and creating space for others in the outdoors.

“By getting past my own fears and opening doors for myself, I could help make the outdoors feel less intimidating for someone else too.” 🚪🏔️

Join us in welcoming Yoriko 💚

Read more here: https://latinooutdoors.org/doors-we-open/

06/10/2026

Three campouts. Three regions. One unforgettable collaboration🏕️

This spring, Outdoor Afro and Latino Outdoors brought communities together across Texas, the Chicago region, and the San Francisco Bay Area for weekends rooted in connection, culture, healing, and joy.

In Texas, participants shared cultural traditions through molcajete salsa making, music, and campfire building. Near Chicago, campers explored the Indiana Dunes and even helped rescue a bluebird named Sheila. In the Bay Area, adventurers embraced rainy weather with camping, hiking, tidepooling, and astronomy activities between showers.

“This campout was definitely one for the books, the kind of gathering that stays with you long after the event has passed,” shared a Latino Outdoors Volunteer Outings Leader.

“There was a lot of smiling, getting to know new people, and reconnecting around the fire pit. I'm so appreciative of the opportunity to make these connections,” shared an Outdoor Afro leader.

Across every gathering, participants reflected on the power of being outdoors in community and the lasting friendships formed along the way.

Learn more by downloading the app and visiting www.latinooutdoors.org.

06/09/2026

This Q***r Caminata at Presidio Overlook brought community members together for a 6-mile hike with five scenic viewing points along the way. Curated to provide a much-needed safe space for q***r, trans, and questioning individuals, these gatherings continue to create opportunities for connection and belonging in la naturaleza 🌱

The group shared, “We are blessed in our comunidad jotería to have such iconic leaders and trailblazers!!!” Throughout the hike, new friendships and meaningful conversations emerged as the San Francisco Bay Area Latino Outdoors community continues cultivating affirming spaces rooted in joy and collective care.

Join us in celebrating Orgullosamente Outdoors this Pride Month! Events like Q***r Caminatas create affirming outdoor experiences for Latine LGBTQ+ communities year-round.

View events: https://latinooutdoors.org/eventbrite/ 🥾

06/08/2026

🚨 TAKE ACTION: Protect Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Senator Mike Lee is expected to advance a Congressional Review Act (CRA) bill within days that would overturn the land-use plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument—a plan shaped through years of input from Tribes, scientists, local communities, and public stakeholders.

This isn’t just about one monument. 🦎

If passed, this legislation could set a dangerous precedent, allowing politicians in Washington to overturn land-use plans for protected public lands across the country.

📢 Tell your Senators: Vote NO on the CRA bill.
Take action today: https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=nPMEcZYvxXOQRRdQsIC3a&lang=en [Link in bio!]

Learn more at MonumentsforAll.com

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06/04/2026

Hola Latino Outdoors! We have an exciting opportunity for you all to share your stories 💚

In honor of Pride Month, we’re looking for community members to submit videos around the theme of being Orgullosamente Outdoors to highlight real stories and experiences from our community.

As a bonus, everyone who submits will be entered into a giveaway for a chance to win a bundle featuring socks from Osprey, a Hydro Flask, and t-shirt! The winner will be selected through a drawing and announced at the end of the month.

Submit your video through the form linked below, now through June 30!
https://bit.ly/4uOQvFX

Some prompts this month include:

🏳️‍🌈 Selfie-style video: Tell us in a few words what it means to you to be Orgullosamente Outdoors

🏳️‍🌈 Capturing un momento outdoors: Film a moment, landscape, or group of people who inspire you to be Orgullosamente Outdoors. There is no spoken element to this prompt! Examples: Video of that friend group that makes you feel 100% you, a plant that reminds you of a special someone, a trail you frequent after going on a Q***r Caminata with LO.

🏳️‍🌈 Describe a moment when you have felt fully Orgullosamente Outdoors.

We’re excited to learn more about you all, hear your stories, and get inspired by our comunidad ✨

06/02/2026

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Sometimes all you need is fresh air, buena compañía, and a break from the noise. No notifications, no pressure, no rushing — just time outside making memories with your gente. Whether it’s your first time on the trail or your hundredth, nature has a way of bringing us back to ourselves and reminding us to slow down and enjoy the moment.

This is your sign to get outside this summer. Check out some of our outings near you! Link in Bio 🤎

06/01/2026

Somos Orgullosamente Outdoors❤️ 💛 🧡 💚 💙 💜 🩵 🩷 🖤 🤎

Happy Pride, familia!

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