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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Honoring Local Partnerships for Outdoor Access in San Diego
We're thrilled to introduce you to three incredible local Latino-based groups. These incredible organizations are our partners in a shared mission to deepen our connection with the great outdoors in sunny San Diego. Get ready to meet, celebrate, and support Latino...
Three Ways to Protect Queer Youth in The Outdoors
We stand with the LGBTQIA+ community always. We can all help create inclusive and safe spaces in nature and beyond for everyone. Scroll down to see how you can protect and respect queer youth in outdoor spaces.
Behind the Lens with Eh Ler
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 By Eh Ler Tha My name is Eh Ler, and I am usually behind the camera at Outdoor Outreach. In 2020, I joined the Fundraising and Development team as the Communications Coordinator, and my role blends my...
Earth Month Q&A with Deven!
At Outdoor Outreach, our vision is an outdoors for all that inspires and sustains healthy, vibrant communities. We believe this begins with learning how to respect the outdoors, protect the environment and steward the public lands we adore. There are a...
Outdoor History is Black History
WRITTEN BY: Lexus Morrow Today, and all of February, is set aside to honor and remember the rich and deep history of Blacks and African-Americans in the United States. Communities worldwide are in a time of turmoil and pain while enduring systems of racial inequity...
Outdoor Outreach 2022 Impact Report
On behalf of our board, staff, and the communities we serve, THANK YOU for supporting Outdoor Outreach! In 2022, your generous support allowed us to provide 2,180 youth with meaningful outdoor experiences and opportunities to share new experiences, cultivate...
Time to Climb! Field Staff Train for Rock Climbing Season at J-Tree
A Photo essay by Eh Ler Tha We have hung up our surfboards and wetsuits and traded them in for climbing shoes and harnesses. Every Fall before our rock climbing programs begin, our staff has an annual tradition of taking a weekend overnight trip to Joshua Tree...
Lead the Way 2022
PHOTO CREDITS: EH LER THA Lead the Way 2022 took place on Friday, September 23 at the beautiful Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier overlooking the San Diego Bay. We are forever grateful to our community for joining us on this special annual celebration. The focus...
Outdoor Outreach Granted Over $1.3 Million to Advance Outdoor Programs in City Heights and El Cajon
June 8, 2022 - San Diego, CA For Immediate Release Outdoor Outreach Granted Over $1.3 Million to Advance Outdoor Programs in City Heights and El Cajon The California Department of Parks and Recreation awarded Outdoor Outreach two grants totaling $1,351,340 to...
Advocacy in Action: Outdoor Outreach Youth Advocates Hit the Road!
Outdoor Voices Club Take Road Trip to State Capitol and Bay Area In May 2022, Outdoor Outreach had the unique opportunity to bring eight members of our Outdoor Voices Club to Northern California for a four-day road trip experience that ended in Sacramento as part of...