Ceremony Saturday to commemorate the return of stones from the Chumash sacred site.

Famous for its coastline, Los Angeles residents are more familiar with its sandy beaches than the granite canyons and cool creeks of the Angeles National Forest. The forest serves as a refuge, somewhere we can escape the chaos of city life and take a break from the demands of the modern world. Finding ways to ensure that all communities have welcoming, equitable, and inclusive experiences outdoors is more important than ever.

Philanthropic giving has surged in the past two years. Even though experts predicted a sharp decline during the pandemic, Americans blew those expectations out of the water by giving $484.85 billion in 2021, a 4 percent increase from the year before, according to the latest data from the National Philanthropic Trust. And here’s something else: about 77 million people, or 30 percent of the adult population, volunteer their time and talents to non-profit organizations each year.

Inside Sandy Point State Park’s newly renovated nature center hangs a map of the body of water that laps onto the shoreline just a few dozen paces away. Not one but two banner headlines trundle across the top of the display: “It’s Your Chesapeake” and “Es Tu Chesapeake.”

Juno Beach, Fla. (August 8, 2022) – The mission of Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is to promote ocean and sea turtle conservation – and that effort requires all hands on deck, regardless of ability or background. To connect underserved and underrepresented groups to ocean conservation and appreciation, LMC has launched the far-reaching Oceans of Opportunity initiative with the help of several local organizations.

Charlotte, NC.- Más de 200 eventos fueron realizados en el marco de la Semana de la Conservación Latinaimpulsada por Hispanic Access Foundation.

Washington—Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) today introduced the Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge Act, a bill that would establish the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge.

Latino Conservation Week wrapped up at a crucial moment when all voices that call for environmental justice and conservation are most needed. A moment when climate action in Congress has been stalled, and the opportunity for Congress to deliver meaningful legislation for climate justice that will help address and mitigate climate change seems further away.

This is the fourth entry in a multi-part series, "2030 Landscapes: Visions for California's Nature and Communities," showcasing community perspectives on how we can protect 30% of lands and waters by 2030. Check back next month for more California landscapes.

Since launching in 2014, Latino Conservation Week has served as an important time to both celebrate the contributions of Latinos in the conservation movement and recognize the inequitable access to the outdoors Latino communities face. Through panels, community roundtable discussions, hiking excursions and more, hundreds of local and national organizations participate each year to support the Latino community’s passion for the outdoors and inform policymakers and the public about Latino perspectives on conservation.