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Corporate Volunteer Opportunities with Outdoor Outreach
Is your company looking for ways to give back to the community where you work?Our corporate sponsorship activities are the perfect opportunity to get more connected to community organizations and to learn more about nonprofit organizations like Outdoor Outreach. Our...
Backpacking 101 With Outdoor Outreach
Backpacking 101How to backpack like a (Leadership Program graduate) proInterested in setting off on a multi-day backpacking trip, but just aren’t sure where to start? The thirteen young adults who joined the Outdoor Outreach Leadership Program this summer were...
The San Diego Foundation Awards Grant to Outdoor Outreach
The San Diego Foundation Connects, Protects and Increases Access to Nature with $558,000 in GrantsJuly 11, 2018 – San Diego, CA – The San Diego Foundation announced $558,000 in grants for 12 programs that will connect, protect and increase access to nature, especially...
Summer Adventures with GoPro
GoPro cameras and adventures are synonymous. From outdoor enthusiasts to professional athletes, anyone who spends time outside opts for a lightweight and versatile option to document their adventures. Thanks to GoPro, Outdoor Outreach has had the opportunity this...
4th Annual Lead the Way
A Fundraiser Celebrating Outdoor Leadership Friday, September 28, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Farmer & the Seahorse Now in its fourth year, our annual LEAD THE WAY event celebrates the power of the outdoors to change the course of a life and the story of a community....
7 essentials every San Diegan needs for summer
Summer should be spent outside. But packing for a day in the sun, sand or surf isn’t always a day at the beach.To help us gear up for summer, we asked Outdoor Outreach staff: What are the warm-weather essentials you won’t leave home without?Yoga PantsStephanie,...
Mike Hervey: Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
Michael Hervey is an adventurer, endurance runner and assistant instructor at Outdoor Outreach. Last year, he hiked 3,050 miles from the border of Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). When it was all said and done, he had been on the trail for 4...
Outdoor Outreach Summer Podcast with Mike Hervey
This summer, we’ll explore the stories of Outdoor Outreach staff, volunteers and participants. They’ll share the experiences that inspired them, talk about how they overcame adversity and recount their great outdoor adventures. On this episode, our guest is Mike...
3 Reasons to Vote for Prop 68
California’s primary elections are coming up on June 5th. While there are many pieces of legislation that require your attention, Outdoor Outreach is endorsing one in particular - Prop 68.As described on the propositions’ website, “Prop 68, the California Clean Water...
Mammoth Mountain Trip
Because of donors like you, 31 students explored Mammoth Mountain. For some, it was their first time leaving San Diego, touching snow, and/or snowboarding. Special thank you to DPR Construction and Constructed Adventures (Chris Waters and supporters of The Grand Hunt).