A Latine Outdoor Experience: Remembering, Resisting, and Reimagining
A Latine Outdoor Experience: Remembering, Resisting, and Reimagining by Olivia Aguilar collects stories from Latino Outdoors participants about family, public spaces, cultural memory, and belonging in nature. It uses these accounts to question whose experiences are represented in mainstream environmental narratives and to consider more inclusive approaches.
At a glance
- Stories gathered from Latino Outdoors participants, alongside the author's own narrative.
- Explores outdoor experiences involving family gatherings, neighborhood parks, ancestral gardens, and online communities.
- Connects storytelling and generational knowledge with resistance, belonging, and environmental inclusion.
- Includes seven black-and-white photos, a bibliography, and an index.
Reference price: $32.50
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Centers Latine perspectives often underrepresented in mainstream environmental storytelling.
- Connects personal stories with practical themes relevant to educators and community organizers.
- Covers everyday places and practices as well as more conventional outdoor experiences.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | October 13, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1648433510 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1648433511 |
| Weight listed | 11.6 ounces |
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| Dimensions | 5.8 x 0.5 x 8.7 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers seeking Latine perspectives on nature, outdoor life, and environmental belonging.
- Educators, environmentalists, and community organizers interested in culturally relevant engagement.
- Readers interested in personal narratives and community storytelling.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for a practical hiking, camping, or outdoor skills manual.
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Frequently asked questions
What is this book about?
It gathers stories from Latino Outdoors participants and weaves in Olivia Aguilar's own narrative to explore Latine relationships with nature, family, public spaces, and belonging.
Is this a practical outdoor guide?
The supplied description presents it as a collection of stories and reflections about outdoor experience and environmental inclusion, not as a skills or trip-planning manual.
What supplementary material is listed?
The listing says the book includes seven black-and-white photos, a bibliography, and an index.
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