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Hispanic Access’ Fifth Annual Latino Advocacy Week Kicks Off April 28
Hispanic Access Foundation’s fifth annual Latino Advocacy Week begins on April 28 and runs through May 2, 2025. Latino Advocacy Week was launched in 2021 to help build the capacity and familiarity among Latinos to advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. This year’s theme in “Our Voice, Our Strength, Our Future”, which is essential as the Latino community continues to shape the nation's social, economic, and political landscape.
Pastor Alvaro Gamez: A Journey of Faith, Leadership, and Advocacy
Pastor Alvaro Gamez, born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, immigrated to the U.S. at just five years old. By twelve, he felt a deep calling to ministry, and at twenty-two, he recommitted to a life of service, and by twenty-six, he was a licensed pastor in California. Now, through his program, Limit Breakers, he mentors youth pastors, focusing on their mental well-being and leadership development.
NPR: New Polling shows widespread and growing concern about conservation and the environment among Latinos
New Polling shows widespread and growing concern about conservation and the environment among Latinos in the region. The Mountain West News Bureau's Murphy Woodhouse reports.
Latinos muestran nivel récord de preocupación por agua y tierras públicas en 15ª Encuesta Anual sobre la Conservación en el Oeste
Los resultados de la 15ª Encuesta Anual sobre la Conservación en el Oeste, realizada por State of the Rockies Project de Colorado College, revelan que los votantes latinos en todo el Oeste de las Montañas rotundamente apoyan las políticas de conservación, la gestión responsable de tierras públicas y el acceso equitativo a la naturaleza. Además, resaltan su alarmante preocupación y su fuerte compromiso con la preservación de las tierras públicas y del suministro de agua limpia.
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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.
Chuckwalla National Monument: A Legacy of Love and Preservation
As a pastor, I have dedicated the past 30 years to serving the people of this community in Indio, California. This land is not just a landscape, but a source of life, faith, and heritage. My heart is filled with gratitude and joy for the official designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument on January 14, protecting 644,000 acres of desert in southern California, offering much-needed access to outdoor recreation areas for Latinos, reflecting years of hard work, community advocacy, and a deep love for the beautiful desert we are blessed to call home.
Looking Forward While Looking Back on my First Year in my Fellowship with the NPS-RTCA Program
Over the past several months, I completed the first year of my fellowship with the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program based in Seattle, and began the start of my 6-month fellowship extension with the same program.
Leave No Trace for a Better Place
In my current internship for the Forest Service, I serve as the Sub-Reginal Volunteer Coordinator for the Cleveland National Forest, the southernmost forest in California and only 5 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.
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