Outdoor Outreach In The News

2025

Pollution isn’t the only obstacle keeping kids from beaches in San Diego

August 2025

Groups Say Proposal Could Make It Impossible to Teach Kids to Surf

August 2025

State law may relax permits for some nonprofits at city of San Diego beaches

August 2025

Prebys Leadership Awards: "Ben McCue leading the way in outdoor equity and youth empowerment"

February 2025

Prebys Foundation honors leaders for making a difference in San Diego

February 2025

2023

What’s been lost with South County beach closures? A way of life

July 2023

Coronado Junior Woman’s Club Donates $20,000 to Outdoor Outreach

February 2023

15 Organizations Advancing Diversity Outdoors

January 2023

Outdoor outreach 2022 impact report

January 2023

2022

SD County News Center: County Kicks Off Experience the Outdoors Program

August 2022

San diego foundation: San Diego Foundation Creates More Inclusive, Equitable and Accessible Outdoor Experiences with $838K in Grants to Local Nonprofits

August 2022

ABC 10: County launches 'Experience The Outdoors' program

August 2022

ABC 10: SURFING FOR SMILES

August 2022

fox 5 san diego: Outdoor outreach making adventures accessible for all

July 2022

WHEELS ON THE WATERSHED: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AT THE BORDER

June 2022

US Fish & WildLife Service: Empowering San Diego Youth Through the Healing Power of Nature

May 2022

National Park Foundation Launches New Program Supporting Equity-focused Outdoor Leaders and Organizations

February 2022

ABC 10 News San Diego: Used Bike Donations Needed For Kids

January 2022

The San Diego Union-Tribune: Opinion: Parks are essential for health. All San Diegans deserve equitable access.

January 2022

2021

NBC 7 San Diego: ‘Outdoor Access for All' to Allow Underserved Communities Access to Outdoor Spaces in California

December 2021

The Coast News Group: From shelters to snowboards: San Diego native’s life story told in upcoming film

October 2021

CBS 8: Outdoor Outreach takes San Diego students on adventures

September 2021

ABC10 News San Diego: San Diego non-profit connects underserved youth to outdoor activities

August 2021

NBC7 San Diego: San Diego Group Connects Kids With the Outdoors

July 2021

San Diego Magazine: "This Local Organization Connects San Diego’s Youth to the Great Outdoors"

March 2021

San Diego Gas & Electric Facebook: "SDGE Power Your Drive for Fleets Program"

March 2021

CBS 8: “Outdoor Outreach Received 2 Electric Vans"

March 2021

KUSI: "Outdoor Outreach Partners with SDG&E"

March 2021

ABC 10: "Nonprofit Received Electric Vans"

March 2021

Bearfoot Theory: "15 Organizations Advancing Diversity Outdoors"

January 2021

2020

NBC 7 San Diego: "‘Pedal for Justice' Held in Support of Black Lives Matter Movement"

June 2020

The San Diego Union Tribune: "Hundreds participate in ‘pedal for justice’ protest bicycle ride across San Diego"

June 2020

Coronado Times: "Morgan Willis: From CHS Broadcasting to ASU Business Editor, and the Outdoors In Between"

March 2020

California State Parks Foundation February Enews

February 2020

2019

Bitterroot Magazine Article: "Being Outside Boosts Your Health, but Not Everyone Has Ample Access to Nature"

October 2019

San Diego Foundation Blog Post: "What they said, why we should remember"

October 2019

Outdoor Industry Association article: "The making of a Thrive Outside Community: San Diego"

October 2019

Earth.com article: "New efforts help engage disadvantaged youth in the outdoors"

August 2019

Hazel Foundation for Athletics: "Deon West & Luiz Perez of Outdoor Outreach"

July 2019

LiveWell San Diego Newsletter: "Outdoor Outreach, Rady Children’s Hospital Build Resilience with Nature Therapy"

July 2019

San Diego Magazine: "Four Unique Ways Local Nonprofits Are Supporting Kids"

June 2019

2018

YES! Magazine: "Outdoor Recreation Isn’t Just for Privileged White Folks Anymore"

November 2018

Refuge Radio podcast: "Ben McCue of Outdoor Outreach"

September 2018

CA Coastal Commission Website: "Public Education Programs"

August 2018

San Diego NWR Complex Newsletter
June 2018
NBC 7: "Prop. 68: $4B Bond Issue of Parks, Water, Flood Control"

May 2018

icommute newsletter: Featured employer

March 2018

2017

FOX 5: "Wake Surfing with Outdoor Outreach"

December 2017

San Diego Union Tribune: "Outdoor Outreach participant saved by surf and snow"

September 2017

NBC 7: "Outdoor Program Highlights Need for Better Coastal Access in Coronado"

August 2017

KPBS: "Imperial Valley Kids Get A Much-Needed Ride To The Beach"

August 2017

REI.com: "Thru-Hiking the CDT for Underserved Kids"

August 2017

KPBS: "Day On The Bay Helps Refugee Students Adjust To Life In San Diego"

June 2017

The Mercury News: "Californians’ affection for beach transcends age, ethnic divisions"

June 2017