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03/14/2023

Want to learn the behind the scenes of running a registered organization? Want to help continue to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone and maintain stewardship? Want to organize and lead outdoor adventures you’ve always wanted to but weren’t sure how or didn’t have the means? Apply to join the MAPAS board to make these wants a reality! We are currently accepting applications for the 23-24 school year for new board members to help lead the invaluable work MAPAS does to be inclusive, equitable, fair, and more. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and stay open until positions are filled. All UCSB students are welcome to apply, no previous experience necessary. The application can be found in the linktree in our bio, with a description of each position that will be open and what being on the board will look like. You can apply to one or multiple positions and we will work together to decide the best fit! We look forward to reviewing everyone’s applications and our future new board members!

02/25/2023

Hike this Sunday is postponed! The weather will make for a bad hike this weekend, but we will update soon with the new date. Stay safe and dry this weekend, happy Friday!

02/22/2023

We are super stoked to invite you to our “Intro to indoor rock climbing” for women and LGBTQ+ identifying folks at the Adventure Climbing Center at the Rec Center on campus. Come prepared wearing comfortable clothes. You will learn climbing basics in a safe and welcoming space with some awesome people. Gear will be provided. Register in the bio if possible but please feel free to just show up—there is limited space! Hope to see you there!

06/23/2022

Hello adventurers, if you are still in town, come join us and socialize this upcoming Monday for a nice walk through town during sunset! We will be meeting at Little Acorn Park and meandering along town!

05/23/2022

thank you to everyone who came out to the Gaviota Wind Caves with MAPAS & Promise Scholars! A scorching climb up but worth the views and exploring some interesting rocks carved by wind erosion!

05/22/2022

Thanks to everyone who joined the MAPAS x FUERTE hike! 🌼

We had a great time spending time outdoors with you all!

05/17/2022

Hey everyone! We’ve got another hike to Goleta Wind Caves for you May 28th. This time it’s a sunset hike and we’re teaming up with

The trail ~2.5 miles and rated moderate difficulty. We’ll be taking it slow and enjoying the view as we go up, so novice hikers are encouraged to sign up!

Sign-ups are open to all UCSB students but will be first come first serve due to limited access to transportation.

Sandwiches, granola bars, and water will be provided.

05/15/2022

Join us for a local hike on the Cold Springs Trail! Hike along streams and see blooming wildflowers.🌼

Saturday, May 21st, 10am-1pm.

Transportation can be provided, but spots are limited. Use the link in bio to sign up ASAP!

Hope to see you there!☀️

05/10/2022

First two ocean stewardship and surf clinics went amazing! Four more to go!!

Shout out to Sofia, our Naturalist Chair, for teaching these lessons and proving a safe and welcoming space for our new surfers. Y’all did amazing and looked so cool!

Thank you to for proving the us with the gear ♥️

05/09/2022

MAPAS x Astronomy stargazing trip was a success!

Thank you everyone for attending! It was thrilling to stargaze, cook, swim, and hike with everyone! ✨

05/02/2022

Take a well deserved break after midterms and relax with MAPAS for an hour Coal Oil Point! 🦀🪸🐚✨

Snack will be provided while we look for creatures in the tide pools, nature journal, and relax in the beach!

04/25/2022

Want to learn how to surf? 🌊✨ Now is your chance!

MAPAS is partnering with to offer FREE surfing lessons for those that wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to due to costs and lack of representation!

No prior surfing experience necessary. Application link and more info in our bio. Application closes May 2nd.

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Making Adventures Possible for All Students

Founding

We all met at UCSB’s Educational Opportunity Program: Summer Transitional Education Program(STEP) before our first year. All though practically strangers at the time, we knew we shared similar experiences as first-generation, low income college students coming to UCSB. The experiences we individually faced our first year provided us with the basis of what we wanted MAPAS to be. We noticed the cost of participating in these activities was at times too steep. We felt alienated and culturally isolated in certain spaces. We felt that there was a lack of diversity in STEM and environmental based majors. A year after meeting at STEP, we came together to form MAPAS. With ranging levels of experience and skills, we set out to create an organization that would address the lack of diversity in outdoor recreational activities in hopes that it would have an profound influence on more than just getting outdoors.

Our Mission

The mission of MAPAS is to create opportunities for historically underrepresented communities to engage in outdoor activities and create a community that empowers one another to discover new passions they might have not been able to otherwise. Additionally, we aim to educate one another on environmental issues and foster a sense of stewardship for the outdoors.