Engage, Reconnect, Empower & Grow Stronger Together

Our Mission

Back2Youth creates pathways to health, wellness, and resiliency by reconnecting youth with Mother Nature through various outdoor activities and healing modalities. More than 1,000 studies now show that this connection is essential to a greater quality of life, economic prosperity, social and inner-personal well-being.

We aim to reduce disparity while cultivating pathways to improve physical, intellectual, and emotional capabilities for our local youth. Realigning with nature also increases environmental awareness, through understanding the role we each play in respecting our Earth, as an extension of respecting ourselves.

Our Vision

Back2Youth seeks to create a space where people can come and feel safe, express their inner voice, and embark on a journey to self-discovery through nature.

B2Y isn't only about giving Back to the Youth, it's also about getting Back2You, ‘the true you’, and building a commUNITY where we see each other as brothers and sisters, and in stewardship with Mother Earth.

Group of teens gathered on the rocky edge of a clear blue turquoise mountain pool, Blue Pool, some standing on rocks, others sitting, surrounded by green trees.

An outdoor adventure can change everything . . .

Our outdoor leadership teams support Oregon youth by providing access to nature, bringing exposure to new Eco-systems, activities, sports, and diversity of all kinds, with a focus on team building and self-empowerment skills. We are a multicultural organization that actively engages youth between 11-18 to get out into nature all year around - to get curious, and to explore all the magic that Oregon has to offer.
We’re results-driven, with a proven record of previous successes.

Group of teens joyfully jumping on a sandy beach, outside of Florence Oregon, with the Pacific Ocean and sky in the background.

Ready to take the next step?

We feel that it is imperative to provide teens with the resources and ability to access natural areas, and engage with varying ecosystems and outdoor activities, Please join us in continuing to fulfill our mission for Lane County youth now and well into the future.
Whether you’re called to contribute your time to help us achieve our goals, money to help us grow,
or energy to teach, inspire, and
uplift youth, or simply sharing our upcoming events with others.
We’re honored and grateful to have you on our team. Thank you!

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