We’re Vámonos Outside

We work to advance an inclusive outdoor culture in Central Oregon by providing outdoor recreation opportunities for the Latine & BIPOC communities. By utilizing the outdoors as a mechanism for personal transformation we will create a lasting impact on individuals & families.

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Play. Adventure. Ski. Hike. Picnic. Climb. Bike. Run. Snowboard. Raft. Kayak. Vámonos Outside!

We are nature-focused Latine/BIPOC people whose purpose is to connect the local Latine/BIPOC community to the outdoors in Central Oregon. Our work includes providing equitable access to outdoor spaces and programs, offering green sector employment opportunities to youth, and ingraining Latino culture within the Central Oregon outdoor narrative.

We’ve helped hundreds of Latine and BIPOC folks in Central Oregon play outside since 2019

1300+

Participant days outside

100+

Event and program days held in 2023

65

Latine/BIPOC families served

3

Years serving Central Oregon Latine communities

Explore our programs

Summer

Aguas Frescas Water Camp
Winter

Ski & Snowboard at Mt. Bachelor
Summer Year Round

Camp Chica
Year Round

BIPOC Family Climb Night at Bend Rock Gym
Fall Spring

Jugamos Afuera
Summer

Green Jobs – BIPOC Teen Internship Program
Fall Spring

Tierra Adventuras – Mountain Biking
Year Round

Family & Community Outings

Latest from the blog

March 12, 2024

Camp Chica featured in Legacy Magazine

The National Association of Interpreters (NAI) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the profession of natural and cultural heritage interpretation. We were honored to be invited to co-author a story for the March/ April 2024 digital issue Women and Femmes in Interpretation. We wrote about creating a Central Oregon version of Lotería in partnership withContinue reading “Camp Chica featured in Legacy Magazine”
January 26, 2024

¡Todos para afuera!

As an alum of Pacific University, Wesley Heredia of Vámonos Outside was featured in their alumni news. He shared his experience in his role in making the outdoors accessible to everyone.
January 23, 2024

Bend Magazine Feature

Vamonos Outside was featured in the 2023 November- December issue in an article written by Kacey Yanna. Read it here: Vamonos Outside_mentoring Latinx youth to connect in the outdoors/bendmagazine_novemberdecember_2023
October 1, 2023

Camp Chica joins Vámonos Outside

We are very excited to share this news: https://childrensforestco.org/camp-chica-joins-vamonos-outside-and-the-childrens-forest/
July 30, 2023

Green Jobs Internship program in Bend Bulletin

In Summer 2023 Vamonos Outside hosted several interns to support programs such as Camp Chica, Aguas Frescas, and learn marketing skills. Read more about the program and the experiences of youth featured in the Bend Bulletin article here: https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/local-high-school-interns-help-environmental-and-outdoor-programs-this-summer-through-the-green-jobs/article_6b8516ee-2d6f-11ee-ab7d-d3ad05838587.html
March 16, 2022

Every Kid Plays

How to fill out Every Kid Sports form Go to this site:https://everykidsports.org/every-kid-sports-pass/apply/
March 16, 2022

2022 Tierra Adventuras

SIGN UP HERE What: Vamonos Outside is partnering with Cogwild to host a learn to mountain bike program specifically for Latinx/BIPOC teenagers from local high schools located in Bend. VO believes that Latinx/BIPOC youth in this community deserve the opportunity to thrive to be their best selves. We at Vamonos Outside want to get bipocContinue reading “2022 Tierra Adventuras”
January 11, 2022

Best Winter Hikes

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