12 October 2018
What do you actually DO?
“Wow! That sounds so cool!” is the usual response I get when I tell people about my internship with the Hispanic Access Foundation and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. The conversation usually goes something…
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11 October 2018
Latino Conservation Week in Leadville -- Mt. Elbert Family Camping Weekend
Leadville, CO families celebrated Latino Conservation Week during the Mt. Elbert Family Camping Weekend in July. A coalition of conservation organizations came together to create this opportunity for members of the Leadville community to participate…
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10 October 2018
San Diego Youth Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month during “Pesca in the Promise Zone”
SAN DIEGO – More than 50 San Diego Latino youth and families took rods and reels this past Saturday for a fishing experience on Lake Jennings. The event held by Good Neighbor Project and Hispanic…
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10 October 2018
What have I been up to?
Besides the general duties in the office, this position has given me the opportunity to participate in plenty of outdoor activities, including hikes and other educational activities with volunteer groups and the general public. These…
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05 October 2018
Historic American Buildings Survey: Honoring the past, Preserving our legacy
It was in a Mission style single-story adobe structure located in “40 Acres” in Delano, California that César Chávez began a 25-day public fast resulting in the convergence of a movement that redefined workers’ rights…
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03 October 2018
Adapting Conservation -- Speaking to human potential!
Earlier this year I joined the Conservation Education staff at the USDA Forest Service in Washington DC as a HAF Resource Assistant. During these past four months I have been empowered to champion our public…
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