My position as a remote sensing fellow for the Hispanic Access Foundation and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has been incredibly insightful and fun. Not long ago, I reconnected with the other fellows within…

Hispanic and Latino peoples around the world consider the ocean to be a core pillar in our lives, influencing our existence in immeasurable ways. Beyond being a global, life-sustaining resource, the ocean has shaped the…

Saludos one last time friends! Summer has come to a quiet end here in southern Colorado, bringing with it the famous golden and orange hues that paint the mountainsides. This change is very cathartic as…

The last two months have brought a myriad of new experiences, from visiting my first wildlife refuge (I’ve now visited 4!) to celebrating Latino Conservation Week. I visited Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, met the…

After nearly eight months of preparation, the Allegheny National Forest Centennial Celebration has come and gone! On Sunday, September 24, 2023 the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), Pennsylvania’s only National Forest, turned 100 years old. The…

National Public Lands Day took place on September 23. For this event I was able to guide a five-mile wilderness hike for members of the community. A group of six people arrived, which is about…