Upcoming Events
Join us! Whether you’re a Mentor, Explorer, Trip Leader, supporter or a member of the public, Explore Austin has an upcoming event for you.
Combined Saturday Challenge
Sat, May 18, 2024
Each May, our Explorers and Mentors conclude their year of Saturday Challenges with a final combined challenge involving all teams! Then, it’s on to Summer Wilderness Trips…
Great Outdoors Month Launch Party
Sat, June 1, 2024 | 11:00 am | Student Union at Huston-Tillotson University
FREE EVENT Join Explore Austin and community partners as we kick off Great Outdoors Month! This free, kid-friendly event on the Huston-Tillotson University campus will include interactive activities, snacks, showcases, demonstrations, giveaways, a raffle and more fun surprises to celebrate #OutdoorsforAll!
Great Outdoors Month Panel Discussion – Accessibility in the Outdoors: Breaking the Narrative
Thu, June 13, 2024 | 6:30 pm | Motion Media Arts Center
FREE EVENT For both individuals with and without chronic illness or disabilities, there is a pervading narrative that only certain types of bodies can be classified as “outdoorsy.” This panel will focus on the ways that natural spaces are frequently inaccessible or unwelcome to bodies that don’t fit the “traditional” outdoor enthusiast profile. Examples of […]
Great Outdoors Month Panel Discussion – Eco-Justice in Austin & Beyond
Tue, June 25, 2024 | 6:30 pm | Motion Media Arts Center
FREE EVENT Environmental Justice (also referred to as Eco-Justice) is defined as the equal treatment and involvement of all people in environmental decision making. Environmental injustice often shows up via environmental racism, a form of institutional racism that results in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals and lower-income communities disproportionately bearing the environmental […]
