Explore Austin

Name: Explore Austin
Address: 1211 W. 6th Street Ste. 600 PMB 184, Austin, TX, 78703, US
Telephone: +15123208899
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Explore Austin

Nonprofit, est. 2006: Free outdoor programs & mentorship for youth from economically disadvantaged communities. Visit us at exploreaustin.org
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Are you interested in changing the lives of underserved youth, as well as your own?

08/02/2024

✨{BECOME A MENTOR}✨ Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/8Lif50SQiGs
Applications close 9/27!

We're recruiting for two types of Mentors:
1️⃣ Those who want to make a 3-6 year commitment to the program, dedicating themselves to a single team of 15 youth Explorers. Our Mentors who join a team commit to one Saturday a month during the academic year and one week in the summer for the team's out-of-state Summer Wilderness Trip.
2️⃣ Those who would like to be in the pool of substitute ("sub") Mentors. Sub Mentors volunteer on a one-off basis as they desire to fill gaps.

🫶 WHY BECOME A MENTOR?
Mentors have the opportunity to learn outdoor skills such as mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, navigation and camping alongside their mentees (no previous experience is required!) at beautiful locations in the greater Austin area. Each summer, they are also fully supported in going on a week-long, out-of-state backcountry trip to some of the most breathtaking places in the US, including Idaho, New Mexico, Arkansas, Utah and beyond. Being a Mentor with Explore Austin allows you to make a difference in the lives of Austin youth, join a close-knit network of other Mentors, and travel to natural wonders in and out of state.

07/29/2024

🌲🥾⛺ VOLUNTEER WITH US in August to help get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall programming begins. SIGN UP 👉 https://ow.ly/oBaq50SxuAw

Available shifts include:
👉 August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration - Unloading vehicles and organizing gear.
👉 August 14 & 16: Full Inventory - Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement.

07/26/2024

07/25/2024

APPLY TODAY! We're hiring Warehouse Coordinators, with multiple positions available.
More Info & Application --> https://ow.ly/u6NE50Sxqlz

These part-time roles will assist the Program Team with restoring operations at the Warehouse after Summer Wilderness Trips, and before the new school year starts. Available positions include:
🧗 Technical Gear Lead
🚚 Vehicle Lead
🫶 Saturday Challenge & Volunteer Lead

07/24/2024

JOIN OUR TEAM! 🥾 APPLY --> https://ow.ly/Qjta50SxnVG
Explore Austin is hiring Trip Leaders ahead of the start of fall programming. These positions:

⛺ Are paid, part-time staff
⛺ Provide outdoor education for our Explorers and Mentors in backpacking, navigation, rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking and camping skills
⛺ Work Saturday Challenges during the school year and lead our weeklong Summer Wilderness Trips
⛺ Note: Those who are hired are required to attend an in-person training on Sept 5 at 5:00 pm

We currently have a particular need for canoeing Trip Leaders, but are accepting applications for all disciplines!

07/17/2024

07/15/2024

🌲🥾⛺ VOLUNTEER WITH US - Our Summer Wilderness Trips conclude at the end of July, and school-year programming begins in September. Volunteer with us in August to help us get our Warehouse back in tip-top shape before the fall semester launches 👉 https://ow.ly/oBaq50SxuAw

Available shifts include:
👉 August 7 & 9: Warehouse Restoration - Unloading vehicles and organizing gear.
👉 August 14 & 16: Full Inventory - Counting gear to identify gaps, and identifying gear that needs repair or replacement.

07/12/2024

🧡 GIVEAWAY 🧡 LIVE A GREAT STORY's new apparel drops TODAY with 5% of proceeds benefiting Explore Austin. In celebration, we're launching a Monthly Giveaway where YOU could win a $50 LIVE A GREAT STORY gift card or an Explore Austin prize pack.

HOW TO ENTER:
✔️Subscribe to Explore Austin's e-newsletter --> https://ow.ly/qtqu50Sxmxt
✔️ Follow Explore Austin on Facebook and/or Instagram (both places = increase your chances!)
✔️ Tag a friend in the comments (more tags = more entries)

🥾 Don't forget to check out LIVE A GREAT STORY's new apparel & shop in support of Explore Austin --> https://www.liveagreatstory.com/EXPLORE91928
🥾 Learn more about Explore Austin and the youth we serve --> https://exploreaustin.org/

07/11/2024

⛺SUMMER WILDERNESS TRIP UPDATES! Our teams have been in Arkansas, New Mexico and West Virginia for the past month for paddling, backpacking and rock climbing, respectively. The final wave of weeklong trips through the end of July are taking place in Idaho for rock climbing and mountain biking. Here are some highlights from the past few weeks:

🛶 From a guide on one of the Buffalo River, Arkansas trips: "At the takeout, the team did an excellent job working together efficiently. It's not an easy feat to get the canoes up to the top racks, but Explorers took the lead and volunteered to help and spot each other. Additionally, their paddling and river reading skills increased greatly from day one to day five. I’m so proud of their work!"

🌲 From a Mentor on one of the Pecos Wilderness, New Mexico trips: "After the girls were taught their responsibilities on the job wheel, it was great watching them take on that role as a leader with skills they've learned and can apply throughout their life!"

🧗 From some of our Explorers’ parents:
"I am so excited to have my child as part of this program!"
"Una experiencia muy bonita ala naturaleza para mi hija."
"It was great to learn that campers who didn't have all the required gear were given proper equipment."
"You all are amazing for providing this service and mentorship to these children. The Mentors are amazing and caring people who are also very responsible and easy to get in touch with."

07/10/2024

🌲 Join Our Team 🌲 Explore Austin is looking for Trip Leaders ahead of the start of fall programming. Trip Leaders are paid, part-time staff who provide outdoor education for our Explorers and Mentors at Saturday Challenges during the school year and on our weeklong Summer Wilderness Trips.

We currently have a particular need for canoeing Trip Leaders, but are accepting applications for all disciplines . Fill out our Trip Leader Interest Form and we'll be in touch if we think you're a fit! Those who are hired are required to attend an in-person training on 9/5 at 5:00 pm.

🥾 APPLY --> https://ow.ly/Qjta50SxnVG

07/09/2024

JOIN OUR TEAM! We're hiring Warehouse Coordinators, with multiple positions available. More Info & Application --> https://ow.ly/u6NE50Sxqlz

These part-time roles will assist the Program Team with restoring operations at the Warehouse after Summer Wilderness Trips, and before the new school year starts. Available positions include:
🧗 Technical Gear Lead
🚚 Vehicle Lead
🫶 Saturday Challenge & Volunteer Lead

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 The Explore Austin offices are closed today in observance of the holiday. We hope you're enjoying your July 4th with the people you love, doing the things you love! 🌭 🍔 🎆 If you have fun plans, let us know in the comments 💙

07/03/2024

🏓 💪 Sam's Summer Slam benefiting Explore Austin raised $7,000 in support of our program! 📸 Full album of photos from the tourney >> https://ow.ly/XwXC50Sthg6

A very special thank you to our host, Sam McCathren of Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty who put together this Pickleball and Corn Hole Tournament at Pickle Hub ATX during Great Outdoors Month. It was great to see Explore Austin community members at the event (including current and alumni Mentors and Explorers), and to make new friends who were there in support of mentorship and outdoor adventure!

07/01/2024

Sam's Summer Slam benefiting Explore Austin raised $7,000 to support our program! 💪

A very special thank you to our host, Sam McCathren of Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty, who put together this Pickleball and Corn Hole Tournament at Pickle Hub ATX during Great Outdoors Month. Enjoy these photos from the event!

07/01/2024

✴️ Volunteers needed this Saturday, July 6, 8:30-10:30 am for a Gear Check shift as our next Explorer teams prepare to depart for their out-of-state Summer Wilderness Trips! Sign up here 👉 https://ow.ly/v7Fa50Sa0NG

Can't volunteer this weekend? Our trips run through the end of July, so there's plenty more opportunities! The full listing of available shifts is at the above link 🧡

Thank you! We couldn't do it without our incredible volunteers!

06/30/2024

LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TIX - ONLY $10/ticket!

The Great Outdoors Month Raffle ends 6/30 at midnight , with the winners announced 7/1. Which package do YOU want to win? 👀

🏔️ PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/tksI50S2BFB
➡️ 1 Patagonia Black Hole 70L Duffel Bag (color: Ink Black/ Teal)
➡️ 1 Patagonia Atom Sling 8L (color: Nouveau Green)
➡️ 1 Deuter 8L Waterproof Dirt Bag (color: Red)
➡️ 1 Kammock Single Roo Hammock (color: Aloe Green)
➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat (color: Granite Gray)
➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Aqua)
➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack
➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry)
➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock

🏔️ ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/9vVH50S7JTL
➡️ 1 YETI Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler (color: Charcoal)
➡️ 1 Kammok Single Roo hammock
➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat
➡️ 1 set of Kammok Python 10 Hammock Straps
➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Black)
➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack
➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry)
➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock

🧡 GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH SPONSORS 🧡
Gossamer Gear | Guayakí Yerba Mate | Rambler | Patagonia | Kammok | Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty | YETI | Rowing Dock | Sharsnacks | Tito's Handmade Vodka | Easy Tiger

06/27/2024

- The Swantz Family Foundation has named Explore Austin one of its grantees for the third year in a row! We are so grateful for their generous support, which will help fund school-year Saturday Challenges in the greater Austin area for our youth Explorers from economically disadvantaged communities 🥾🏔️🌲

Thank you, Swantz Family Foundation, for empowering Explore Austin's youth to reach their full potential through leadership, mentorship and outdoor adventure!

06/26/2024

The '29 "Kikiwaka" Team and our pilot sophomore girls' team, the '27 "Stargazerzzz," recently returned from their first out-of-state Summer Wilderness Trips! These two teams enjoyed cooler weather through elevation gains while backpacking in the Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico. There were many firsts for these groups during their trips -- first time on a plane, first time hiking at altitude and first time seeing snow! 🌲🥾🏔️

06/25/2024

Explore Austin was a presenter at Austin Independent School District's recent SEL and CP&I Symposium at Doss Elementary, hosted by the Social Emotional Learning and Cultural Proficiency and Inclusiveness Department. This symposium had over 200 attendees from all walks of education, with EA Program Manager Anitra and Program Coordinator Lakinia presenting to well-attended breakout sessions.

06/24/2024

Volunteers needed this Saturday, June 29, 2-3:30 pm for a Receive shift as we welcome home teams from their Summer Wilderness Trips! Sign up here 👉 https://ow.ly/v7Fa50Sa0NG

🥾 During a Receive shift, you'll be at the Warehouse to welcome home our exhausted, smiling (and maybe a little smelly) Explorer teams! Volunteer duties will include checking back in gear, and organizing and sanitizing it in preparation for our next groups.

06/24/2024

‼️ FLASH SALE ‼️ Raffle tix are now ONLY $10/TICKET!

The Great Outdoors Month Raffle ends 6/30 at midnight , with the winners announced 7/1. Which package do YOU want to win? 👀

🏔️ PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/tksI50S2BFB
➡️ 1 Patagonia Black Hole 70L Duffel Bag (color: Ink Black/ Teal)
➡️ 1 Patagonia Atom Sling 8L (color: Nouveau Green)
➡️ 1 Deuter 8L Waterproof Dirt Bag (color: Red)
➡️ 1 Kammock Single Roo Hammock (color: Aloe Green)
➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat (color: Granite Gray)
➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Aqua)
➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack
➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry)
➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock

🏔️ ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/9vVH50S7JTL
➡️ 1 YETI Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler (color: Charcoal)
➡️ 1 Kammok Single Roo hammock
➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat
➡️ 1 set of Kammok Python 10 Hammock Straps
➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Black)
➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack
➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry)
➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock

🧡 GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH SPONSORS 🧡
Gossamer Gear | Guayakí Yerba Mate | Rambler | Patagonia | Kammok | Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty | YETI | Rowing Dock | Sharsnacks | Tito's Handmade Vodka | Easy Tiger

06/22/2024

Our first Summer Wilderness Trips launched in late May with our rising seventh graders (brand new teams!) at Inks Lake State Park in Burnet, TX. Some wild weather, including tornado-like winds and thunderstorms, made for an eventful first-time camping experience for many Explorers -- but they were all smiles when returning to the Warehouse.

Said Megan, a Mentor on one the '30 Girls Teams: "Seeing the Explorers settle into the campsite, making friends and looking out for one another [were 'roses' of our trip]. The flag decorating was a really fun activity and the vibes were high. The gear, the Trip Leaders, the food, the campsites and accommodations were really fantastic. We're ready for the backcountry!"

06/21/2024

Our final Great Outdoors Month panel discussion is next week! "Eco-Justice in Austin & Beyond" will be moderated by Rocío Villalobos, a former Explore Austin Mentor and the Equity and Inclusion Program Manager (Immigrant Affairs) for City of Austin Government.

It's not too late to RSVP for this free event on June 25 👉 https://ow.ly/8XOK50S8Weh

🌲 ABOUT ROCÍO VILLALOBOS, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager (Immigrant Affairs) for City of Austin & Explore Austin Mentor Alum
Rocío Villalobos is a Xicana indigenous woman from Austin, TX and a former Explore Austin Mentor (class of 2024). In her personal life, Rocío created an outdoor adventure group to help (re)connect women of color and indigenous women to the land and to explore the history of the land they live on and travel to. As a child, she grew up speaking Spanish at home and went on family road trips to Mexico to visit her relatives. However, it wasn’t until much later in life that she learned that her great-grandparents on both sides of her family were indigenous peoples who felt they had to sacrifice their culture and language in order for their descendants to survive. Rocío is now committed to learning as much as she can about her family’s roots and supporting other people’s ability to strengthen their relationship to the land and each other.

06/20/2024

10 days left to enter! Win some seriously major gear while supporting Explore Austin's youth. Winners announced July 1!

🏔️ PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/tksI50S2BFB
➡️ 1 Patagonia Black Hole 70L Duffel Bag (color: Ink Black/ Teal)
➡️ 1 Patagonia Atom Sling 8L (color: Nouveau Green)
➡️ 1 Deuter 8L Waterproof Dirt Bag (color: Red)
➡️ 1 Kammock Single Roo Hammock (color: Aloe Green)
➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat (color: Granite Gray)
➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Aqua)
➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack
➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry)
➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock

🏔️ ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://www.classy.org/event/adventure-is-out-there/e590518
➡️ 1 YETI Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler (color: Charcoal)
➡️ 1 Kammok Single Roo hammock
➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat
➡️ 1 set of Kammok Python 10 Hammock Straps
➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Black)
➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack
➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry)
➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock

🧡 GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH SPONSORS 🧡
Gossamer Gear | Guayakí Yerba Mate | Rambler | Patagonia | Kammok | Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty | YETI | Rowing Dock | Sharsnacks | Tito's Handmade Vodka | Easy Tiger

06/19/2024

📺 {WATCH} "Every Body Belongs Outdoors" was created by Amy Denton-Luke, founder of Disabled in the Wild, for Explore Austin in honor of Great Outdoors Month. This 7-minute video explores the pervading narrative that only certain types of bodies can be classified as “outdoorsy" -- a stereotype often excludes individuals with chronic illness, disabilities, neurodivergence and folks of size -- and the need for advocating for accessibility in the outdoors for all.

👀 Take a watch >> https://ow.ly/rcR650Slah3

Explore Austin celebrates Great Outdoors Month with programming all June long. This video set the tone for our Great Outdoors Month panel discussion, "Access...

06/18/2024

Beth Wright will serve as one of our panelists at our Great Outdoors Month discussion "Eco-Justice in Austin & Beyond," taking place Tuesday, June 25.

More info & RSVP for this FREE event here 👉 https://ow.ly/mqbj50S2St5

🌲 ABOUT BETH WRIGHT, Attorney for Native American Rights Fund
Beth Margaret Wright re-joined the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) team as a staff attorney in 2022, having previously served as a NARF summer law clerk. Throughout her education and career, Beth has focused on advancing Indian Country’s next generation. Her work is inspired by a desire to uplift Indigenous joy, strength and success. At NARF, she devotes much of her attention to Indian Boarding School healing, history and policy, but she also tackles issues related to Indian child welfare and Indigenous methods for dispute resolution through the Indigenous Peacemaking Initiative. Beth’s dedication to the Native American community extends beyond her work at NARF. She is an avid runner who feels that running is what keeps her closest to her community, and she is a repeat Boston Marathon finisher.

06/17/2024

We're looking for volunteers to help us at our Warehouse this weekend during Gear Check and Receive shifts on Saturday, June 22.

✴️ OUR TRIPS RUN THROUGH JULY! Sign up for this coming weekend's shifts and beyond here 👉 https://ow.ly/7gMM50S4nUS

This week's shifts include:
🥾Gear Check (2 hours): These occur the day before our teams depart. We will size Explorers for outdoor gear, make sure their packs are complete and labeled, and secure any final paperwork needed from families.
🥾 Receive (2 hours): Be there to welcome home our exhausted, smiling (and maybe a little smelly) Explorer teams! Volunteer duties will include checking back in gear, and organizing and sanitizing it in preparation for our next groups.

06/16/2024

🧡 Happy Father's Day to our Explore Austin community 🧡

Whether you're a parent, caregiver or guardian -- or have any other kind of caregiving or mentorship role in a child's life -- we celebrate you, because you lift our youth up. It takes a village, and you're part of it. Enjoy your day!

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✨{BECOME A MENTOR}✨ Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/8Lif50SQiGs Applications close 9/27! We're recruiting for two types of Mentors: 1️⃣ Those who want to make a 3-6 year commitment to the program, dedicating themselves to a single team of 15 youth Explorers. Our Mentors who join a team commit to one Saturday a month during the academic year and one week in the summer for the team's out-of-state Summer Wilderness Trip. 2️⃣ Those who would like to be in the pool of substitute ("sub") Mentors. Sub Mentors volunteer on a one-off basis as they desire to fill gaps. 🫶 WHY BECOME A MENTOR? Mentors have the opportunity to learn outdoor skills such as mountain biking, hiking, canoeing, navigation and camping alongside their mentees (no previous experience is required!) at beautiful locations in the greater Austin area. Each summer, they are also fully supported in going on a week-long, out-of-state backcountry trip to some of the most breathtaking places in the US, including Idaho, New Mexico, Arkansas, Utah and beyond. Being a Mentor with Explore Austin allows you to make a difference in the lives of Austin youth, join a close-knit network of other Mentors, and travel to natural wonders in and out of state. #volunteerwithexploreaustin #exploreaustin #austinmentors #austinmentorship #austinnonprofit #austinnonprofitopportunity #nonprofitopp #outdooradventure #outdoorleadership #austincamping #austinoutdoors #austinoutdooradventure #austintexas

👀 Have you seen us on the news? In this segment on Spectrum News 1 Texas, Explore Austin CEO Kathleen Lyons Schneeman talks about our Summer Wilderness Trips and Mentor recruiting -- applications open August 2! ⛺🌲🥾🛶🧗🚲 #spectrumnews #exploreaustin #inthenews #getoutside #outdooradventure #austinmentorship #austinmentors #austinvolunteers #kidswhocamp #kidswhoclimb #kidswhopaddle #kidswhobackpack #outdoorsforall #nonprofitatx #austinnonprofit #volunteerinaustin

APPLY TODAY! We're hiring Warehouse Coordinators, with multiple positions available. More Info & Application --> https://ow.ly/u6NE50Sxqlz These part-time roles will assist the Program Team with restoring operations at the Warehouse after Summer Wilderness Trips, and before the new school year starts. Available positions include: 🧗 Technical Gear Lead 🚚 Vehicle Lead 🫶 Saturday Challenge & Volunteer Lead #exploreaustin #workwithus #warehousecoordinator #jobsintheoutdoors #outdooradventure #austinoutdoorsjobs #austinjobs #gethiredatx

JOIN OUR TEAM! 🥾 APPLY --> https://ow.ly/Qjta50SxnVG Explore Austin is hiring Trip Leaders ahead of the start of fall programming. These positions: ⛺ Are paid, part-time staff ⛺ Provide outdoor education for our Explorers and Mentors in backpacking, navigation, rock climbing, canoeing, mountain biking and camping skills ⛺ Work Saturday Challenges during the school year and lead our weeklong Summer Wilderness Trips ⛺ Note: Those who are hired are required to attend an in-person training on Sept 5 at 5:00 pm We currently have a particular need for canoeing Trip Leaders, but are accepting applications for all disciplines! #exploreaustin #outdooreducation #austinguides #guideforus #tripleaders #tripleaderecruitment #rockclimbing #mountainbiking #canoeing #paddling #outdoorinstruction #workwithus #getoutside #outdoorsforall

🌲 Join Our Team 🌲 Explore Austin is looking for Trip Leaders ahead of the start of fall programming. Trip Leaders are paid, part-time staff who provide outdoor education for our Explorers and Mentors at Saturday Challenges during the school year and on our weeklong Summer Wilderness Trips. We currently have a particular need for canoeing Trip Leaders, but are accepting applications for all disciplines . Fill out our Trip Leader Interest Form and we'll be in touch if we think you're a fit! Those who are hired are required to attend an in-person training on 9/5 at 5:00 pm. 🥾 APPLY --> https://ow.ly/Qjta50SxnVG

JOIN OUR TEAM! We're hiring Warehouse Coordinators, with multiple positions available. More Info & Application --> https://ow.ly/u6NE50Sxqlz These part-time roles will assist the Program Team with restoring operations at the Warehouse after Summer Wilderness Trips, and before the new school year starts. Available positions include: 🧗 Technical Gear Lead 🚚 Vehicle Lead 🫶 Saturday Challenge & Volunteer Lead #exploreaustin #workwithus #warehousecoordinator #jobsintheoutdoors #outdooradventure #austinoutdoorsjobs #austinjobs #gethiredatx

LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TIX - ONLY $10/ticket! The Great Outdoors Month Raffle ends 6/30 at midnight , with the winners announced 7/1. Which package do YOU want to win? 👀 🏔️ PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/tksI50S2BFB ➡️ 1 Patagonia Black Hole 70L Duffel Bag (color: Ink Black/ Teal) ➡️ 1 Patagonia Atom Sling 8L (color: Nouveau Green) ➡️ 1 Deuter 8L Waterproof Dirt Bag (color: Red) ➡️ 1 Kammock Single Roo Hammock (color: Aloe Green) ➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat (color: Granite Gray) ➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Aqua) ➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack ➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry) ➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock 🏔️ ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/9vVH50S7JTL ➡️ 1 YETI Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler (color: Charcoal) ➡️ 1 Kammok Single Roo hammock ➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat ➡️ 1 set of Kammok Python 10 Hammock Straps ➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Black) ➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack ➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry) ➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock 🧡 GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH SPONSORS 🧡 Gossamer Gear | Guayakí Yerba Mate | Rambler | Patagonia | Kammok | Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty | YETI | Rowing Dock | Sharsnacks | Tito's Handmade Vodka | Easy Tiger #exploreaustin #nonprofit #nonprofitatx #austinnonprofit #nonprofitraffle #patagoniaraffle #yetiraffle #kammokraffle #ramblersparklingwater #sharsnacks #greatoutdoorsmonth #getoutside #outdoorsforall #outdooradventure #austinraffle

‼️ FLASH SALE ‼️ Raffle tix are now ONLY $10/TICKET! The Great Outdoors Month Raffle ends 6/30 at midnight , with the winners announced 7/1. Which package do YOU want to win? 👀 🏔️ PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/tksI50S2BFB ➡️ 1 Patagonia Black Hole 70L Duffel Bag (color: Ink Black/ Teal) ➡️ 1 Patagonia Atom Sling 8L (color: Nouveau Green) ➡️ 1 Deuter 8L Waterproof Dirt Bag (color: Red) ➡️ 1 Kammock Single Roo Hammock (color: Aloe Green) ➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat (color: Granite Gray) ➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Aqua) ➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack ➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry) ➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock 🏔️ ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE Package 🎟️ Enter the raffle >> https://ow.ly/9vVH50S7JTL ➡️ 1 YETI Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler (color: Charcoal) ➡️ 1 Kammok Single Roo hammock ➡️ 1 Kammok Mesa Single Mat ➡️ 1 set of Kammok Python 10 Hammock Straps ➡️ 1 Gossamer Gear Bumster Jet (color: Black) ➡️ Assorted Sticker Pack ➡️ 3, 8-packs of Rambler Sparkling Water (flavor: Blackberry) ➡️ 1 All-Day Pass at Rowing Dock 🧡 GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH SPONSORS 🧡 Gossamer Gear | Guayakí Yerba Mate | Rambler | Patagonia | Kammok | Landy Frost Group at Twelve Rivers Realty | YETI | Rowing Dock | Sharsnacks | Tito's Handmade Vodka | Easy Tiger #exploreaustin #nonprofit #nonprofitatx #austinnonprofit #nonprofitraffle #patagoniaraffle #yetiraffle #kammokraffle #ramblersparklingwater #sharsnacks #greatoutdoorsmonth #getoutside #outdoorsforall #outdooradventure #austinraffle

🏔️ We couldn't have done it without you! HUGE thank you to our sponsors, auction donors, supporters, attendees and volunteers -- and to those who donated from afar -- for making the 15th Annual Quest for the Summit our most successful yet. Together we raised $600,000 to empower youth from economically disadvantaged communities. 🧡 If you haven't gotten in on the fun yet but want to, you can donate here: https://ow.ly/KFVN50R8OpB 📸 And keep an eye on our social accounts because we'll be sharing photos from the evening soon! #questforthesummit #qfts24 #quest2024 #exploreaustin #austinnonprofit #austinfundraiser #nonprofit #atxnonprofit #atxfundraiser #youthempowerment #getoutside #outdooradventure #leadership #mentorship #austinleaders #austinphilanthropy #explore #outdoorsforall #kidswhocamp #kidswhohike

Amplify Austin is going strong! If you want to have the most significant impact, donate NOW during Explore Austin's: 🌟POWER HOUR - 9:00-10:00 pm🌟 3️⃣x THE IMPACT - Your gift will be TRIPLED by our match partners -- Gossamer Gear, Studio8 Architects and The Cooper Matthews Foundation -- during this hour only! 👉 #AmplifyAdventure HERE - https://ow.ly/kg9R50QyZ2N #amplifyaustin #exploreaustin #outdooradventure #austinnonprofit #nonprofitatx #youthempowerment #supportouryouth #kidswhoclimb #kidswhocamp #kidswhobike #adventureatx #austintexas #centraltexas #fundraiser #amplifyatx #ilivehereigivehere

Help us #AmplifyAdventure during Amplify Austin with I Live Here I Give Here -- Central Texas' biggest giving event! #AmplifyAustin takes place March 6-7 with EARLY GIVING NOW LIVE here 👉 https://ow.ly/kg9R50QyZ2N 🧡 SUPPORT LOCAL 🧡 Amplify Austin is a 48-hour, local giving event. Explore Austin was established in 2006 by Austinites for youth from economically disadvantaged communities in the greater Austin area. This year, we’re onboarding our largest incoming class of Explorers ever – 55 youth across four teams! 🧡 SUPPORT ACCESS TO NATURE 🧡 Studies show time in the outdoors increases emotional, mental and physical wellness. We are a 100% free program for youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch in school. Our new incoming classes of Explorers and Mentors will be some of the most geographically diverse in our 18-year history, and we will have the highest number of schools represented in our history. 🧡 SUPPORT MENTORSHIP 🧡 Explore Austin is one of the few programs in Texas that combines outdoor adventure and long-term mentorship, with a 3:1 Explorer to Mentor ratio. Our Mentors commit to a six-year, ongoing volunteer experience with youth in 6th-12th grades, volunteering an average of 1,300 hours per child over the course of the program. #exploreaustin #outdooradventure #austinnonprofit #nonprofitatx #youthempowerment #supportouryouth #kidswhoclimb #kidswhocamp #kidswhobike #adventureatx #austintexas #centraltexas #fundraiser #amplifyatx #ilivehereigivehere

We 🧡 LOVE 🧡 being outside with you -- our Explore Austin family. We hope you're spending this Valentine's Day doing something you love with the people you love! #outdooradventure #exploreaustin #valentinesday #getoutside #youthempowerment #outdoorsforall #austinnonprofit #atxnonprofit #austinvalentines #kidswhocamp #kidswhobike #kidswhoclimb #kidswhocanoe

We're still recruiting 6th and 9th grade girls for our program! APPLY HERE 👉 https://ow.ly/4WZ850Qetsa 👋 Admitted Explorers begin the program this spring! 🚵‍♀️ Explore Austin is a 100% free program for youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch in school. Those accepted join a team of 15 Explorers and five adult volunteer Mentors, staying together through high school graduation. Questions❓ Feel free to DM us! #exploreaustin #austinnonprofit #youthempowerment #getoutside #exploreatx #kidswhocamp #kidswhobike #kidswhoclimb #camping #outdooradventure #mentorship #austinmentorship #austintexas #atxnonprofit

Just a couple days left to get your application in to become an Explorer 👉 https://ow.ly/4WZ850Qetsa 👋 Applications close THIS WEDNESDAY, January 31 at 11:59 pm! 🚵‍♀️ Explore Austin is a 100% free program for youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch in school. Those accepted join a team of 15 Explorers and five adult volunteer Mentors this spring, staying together through high school graduation. Questions❓ Feel free to DM us! #exploreaustin #kidswhocamp #kidswhoclimb #kidswhopaddle #kidswhobike #austinnonprofit #nonprofitatx #youthempowerment #outdooradventure #freeoutdoorprograms #exploreatx #mentorship #leadership #freeaustinprogram

Happy New Year from Explore Austin! 🎊 🥳 We're looking forward to new adventures in 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Now, onward and upward! ⛰️ ⭐ #exploreaustin #newyear #happynewyear #austinnonprofit #nonprofit #youthempowerment #2024 #getoutside #outdooradventure #onwardandupward #getoutsideatx

🥾 EXPLORER APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! Apply today! 👉 https://ow.ly/4WZ850Qetsa Applications will close in late January, and admitted youth will join Explore Austin in late spring. Explore Austin is a 100% free program for youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch in school. Those accepted join a team of 15 Explorers and five adult volunteer Mentors in the spring of sixth grade, staying together through high school graduation. Questions? Feel free to DM us! #exploreaustin #austinnonprofit #becomeanexplorer #explore #oudooradventureprogram #experientaleducation #outdooradventure

Happy Holidays from Explore Austin! Whether you're planning on climbing mountains as the year draws to a close or are simply looking forward to a well-deserved break, we hope you're doing something you love with the people you love. Let the festivities commence! 🏔️❄️⛄ How do you celebrate in December? Let us know by dropping a comment! #happyholidays #exploreaustin #getoutside #winterbreak #austinnonprofit #december #celebratetheholidays #climbmountains #youthempowerment

🥾 BECOME AN EXPLORER! Applications are now live for our program, with admitted youth joining Explore Austin in late spring 2024. APPLY at our #linkinbio! Applications will close in late January 2024. Explore Austin is a 100% free program for youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch in school. Those accepted join a team of 15 Explorers and five adult volunteer Mentors in the spring of sixth grade, staying together through high school graduation. Questions? Feel free to DM us! #exploreaustin #austinnonprofit #becomeanexplorer #explore #oudooradventureprogram #experientaleducation

🥾 BECOME AN EXPLORER! Applications are now live for our program, with admitted youth joining Explore Austin in late spring 2024. APPLY HERE 👉 https://ow.ly/4WZ850Qetsa Applications will close in late January 2024. Explore Austin is a 100% free program for youth who qualify for free or reduced lunch in school. Those accepted join a team of 15 Explorers and five adult volunteer Mentors in the spring of sixth grade, staying together through high school graduation. Questions? Feel free to DM us! #exploreaustin #austinnonprofit #becomeanexplorer #explore #oudooradventureprogram #experientaleducation

#GivingTuesday is TOMORROW! Time to get ready! 🫶 Your gift or pledge to Explore Austin will be 🌟 TRIPLED 🌟 tomorrow only thanks to generous challenge matches from Endeavor Real Estate Group and The Cooper Matthews Foundation. Our program is 100% free for over 250 of Austin’s youth from economically disadvantaged communities. It is because of you – our supporters – that we’ve been able to offer and expand our program since 2006. In this season of giving thanks, we'd be so grateful if you'd make your plan today to give to Explore Austin tomorrow 💙🧡 #givethanks #austinnonprofit #supportnonprofits #givingtuesday2023 #exploreaustin #givenow #gratitude #supportouryouth #youthempowerment #outdooradventure