Bilingual Family Outings in Sonoma County
Familias al Aire Libre—free outdoor programming
Gather your family and get out on the land every month with Sonoma Land Trust’s Familias al Aire Libre hikes. Our guided nature experiences are designed for Spanish-speaking and bilingual families.
Upcoming Familias al Aire Libre Outings
Details you need
¡Paseo gratis!
We meet in Santa Rosa and travel together to a different location each month.
The land is for all
By removing barriers like fees and transportation and offering Spanish-led outings with English translations, we are advancing our commitment to equitable access to nature while ensuring that families of all backgrounds can connect with Sonoma County’s land, waters, and wildlife together.
7
Years of programming
1-80
Ages of participants
375+
Yearly attendees
“This program greatly motivates my children, and us as parents as well. They are so happy to know that soon there will be a walk outdoors, and they are waiting for the moment to feel free among nature. My daughter tells me, ‘Mommy, I just love to feel the wind, I prefer to be in contact with nature than playing with toys.’”
“I have felt blessed to live in this place surrounded by beautiful landscapes and places that I would have never imagined existed. Since our children were little, we always tried to make sure that our outings were out in nature. My son likes to go to the community garden to plant his own vegetables and fruits. My daughter’s involvement with the Land Trust, when she was older, made her define more of what she wanted to study. Today, my daughter is in college studying zoology and environmental science. We are very proud of them.”
“Every excursion has been our favorite with Sonoma Land Trust, because every member of the organization makes our experience fun, comfortable, informative… they are always concerned about providing anything we need. They are very friendly and there is always something new to know and enjoy.”
Carlos Rivas
Bilingual Outings Coordinator
Carlos brings a passion for social change and extensive experience in youth outdoor education to his role within the Community Engagement team. He came to the US at a very young age from Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico, and grew up in Santa Rosa, later earning a BA in Chicano and Latino Studies and AS degrees in Mathematics and Engineering. Carlos is very active in our community having worked at LandPaths, and volunteered with North Bay Jobs for Justice, North Bay Organizing Project, and Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed (STRAW). Carlos believes nature is an essential part of all of us and aims to highlight the importance of conservation as he guides others into nature.
