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Hispanic Access Foundation Welcomes Catherine Higadera as Development Operations Associate
Hispanic Access Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Catherine Higadera as the organization’s new Development Operations Associate. In this role, Higadera will strengthen the organization’s fundraising systems, donor engagement processes, and development pipeline management. Higadera will oversee the day-to-day administration of the organization’s development infrastructure, including tracking donor and grant activity, supporting the preparation of fundraising reports and dashboards, conducting prospect research, and assisting with donor communications, supporting the efficient and effective operation of the development department.
NBC EL PASO: Report: El Paso ranks 9th in U.S. for ozone pollution
Research conducted by the Hispanic Access Foundation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed that El Paso ranks as the ninth-most polluted U.S. city for ozone in the 2024 IQAir World Air Quality Report.
Hispanic Access Foundation to Host Community Engagement Events at Cotopaxi Stores Nationwide December 6-7
Hispanic Access Foundation is proud to partner with Cotopaxi to host a series of community engagement events at select retail stores across the country on December 6 and 7. These in-store activations will spotlight Latino leadership in conservation and celebrate the cultural knowledge that shapes community-led environmental stewardship efforts nationwide.
Hispanic Access Foundation Releases New Wildfire Resiliency Toolkit to Strengthen Community Protection and Advocacy
Hispanic Access Foundation released its “Wildfires: Latino Communities & The Path to Resiliency” toolkit, a comprehensive new resource designed to help Latino communities, advocates, and local leaders strengthen resilience as wildfires grow more destructive, frequent, and far-reaching across the United States.
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From COP30 to Our Kitchens: Protecting the Oceans That Feed Us
After COP30, where global leaders highlighted how urgently we need to protect our oceans, restore fisheries, and strengthen the resilience of coastal communities, it’s clearer than ever that the health of our seas directly affects the health of our families. With World Fisheries Day celebrated just last week, this message feels especially meaningful.
Faith and Healing: How Iglesias Sanas, Comunidades Sanas Equips Leaders for Mental Health Care
Every September, communities across the world recognize Suicide Prevention Month as an opportunity to raise awareness, provide education, and remind one another that there is hope.
Raising My Voice for the Coasts of Puerto Rico
My participation in Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2025 and UpWell: A Wave of Ocean Justice renewed my sense of hope in the face of the many challenges we face in protecting Puerto Rico’s coastal and marine environments. As a U.S. territory without voting representation in Congress, we are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to influencing federal decisions that directly affect the management of our coastal resources.
Pollinator Conservation: My Internship Takeaway
Hi everyone! As I am writing this blog, it is my last day as a Pollinator Conservation and Outreach Intern with the Minnesota-Wisconsin Ecological Services. I started this internship in July, and since then I have been able to learn so much through several people and opportunities within the service. I’m incredibly grateful for my amazing office, and for the many relationships I have built through these past 7 months.
Before I started this internship, I was a recent graduate unsure about my path in the environmental field. I knew I had a passion for animals and wildlife conservation, but was stuck trying to figure out where this would leave me. This internship has taught me so much about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, endangered species, pollinator conservation, ecological data management, and community outreach. And in all of these stages, there is an emphasis on people in conservation. This field requires multiple perspectives, backgrounds, and openness to the unknown. Additionally, our research and science wouldn’t mean much if we can’t translate that to the greater public. Which is why I think it is important to always find a bridge between people and environmental science through community engagement and outreach. Through this internship, I also discovered that I enjoy scientific writing and data management for ecological conservation. Both of these interests, technical writing and community science, are two big components of my upcoming role as a Nature Study Development Coordinator in Reno, NV.
Working with the MN-WI Ecological Services and MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge has given me unforgettable experiences and memories. Some of my favorite moments were finding 3 Rusty Patched Bumble Bees, seeing Dakota Skippers in the wild, helping with Monarch tagging, and participating in both the Latino Nature Fest and Bat Festival. These moments are just small examples of the amazing opportunities I have had with my office, and they all continued to grow my passion for wildlife conservation.
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