A former teacher from Oakland is opening up new experiences for city teens through nature.
Growing up in Mexico, Caesar Barragan spent weekends sleeping under the stars, hiking hills, and soaking in the mist from waters off the coast of Baja. 'The first time you put together a camping tent it's like being on another planet,' said Barragan. Barragan, a former public school teacher, turned his passion for the outdoors into what is becoming his lifelong mission.
The National Parks Service's most recent survey found just 13% of visitors in 2018 were Latino. A 2020 analysis by Conservation Science Partners found that 67% percent of Latinos live in a nature-deprived area, with little access to parks.It's why Barragan coordinates trips, hikes, kayaking and more for children and their families. 'All those activities together create a new mindset,' said Barragan.
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