“The best days of my life were when I could spend hours in the rainforest and learn how everything is interconnected in this wonderful tapestry of life.”
— Jane Goodall
The world needs people to care. To go outside, intentionally slow down, and pay attention to the world around them. It’s where some of the most profound learning happens.
Curiosity is one of the most powerful forces we possess, and it doesn’t expire when you leave the classroom — especially if the classroom isn’t where you’ve always felt most intelligent.
That is the spirit of Go Out n About! There is no agenda, no syllabus, and no wrong way to explore. The only requirement is an open mind and a willingness to encounter something new.
A growth mindset isn’t just for athletes, students, or scientists — it belongs to anyone who asks questions, embraces wonder, and lets the world teach them something. It’s the ability to make mistakes, reflect, and become a better version of yourself because of it.
Go Out n About! acknowledges that the Central Coast of California is the ancestral and contemporary homeland of diverse Indigenous Peoples, including the Chumash Nations, the Ohlone/Costanoan Peoples, the Salinan Peoples, and the Esselen Peoples. These Nations have maintained deep and ongoing relationships with these lands, waters, and coastal ecosystems since time immemorial.
We recognize that Indigenous Peoples are the original stewards of these environments and continue to play vital roles in cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and the protection and restoration of sacred sites, traditional ecological knowledge, and ecological systems across the Central Coast.
We honor their enduring presence, sovereignty, and contributions to the health and resilience of these landscapes today.
My favorite classroom has always been public land and open spaces.
Go Out n About! is an independent, community-driven platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially representing any federal, state, or local government agency referenced on this page. All agency names, links, and resources are provided solely for informational and educational purposes to help the public access publicly available information and open spaces. Use of agency names does not imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation of any kind.
National Parks, BLM land, State Parks, and local open spaces are some of the most extraordinary and accessible resources we have — places where geology, ecology, history, and community exist harmoniously.
They belong to all of us. And right now, they are under attack.
The current administration has moved to gut the agencies that protect and steward these lands, stripping funding, eliminating staff, and rolling back the protections that generations of Americans fought to establish.
Visiting, supporting, and advocating for public lands is one of the most meaningful things we can do. Not just as outdoor enthusiasts, but as citizens.
These lands are irreplaceable. I encourage you to protect them, advocate for them, and most importantly, get out there and enjoy them!
Find the public lands, open spaces, and agencies that make it possible below.
Bureau of Land Management
California Marine & Fresh Water Resources
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
California State Lands Commission
County Parks and Recreation
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