16 March 2022
Margarita Flores: Intrinsic Discoveries
“We were at church one day and I remember I told my grandmother, ‘mom [we used to call my grandmother, mom], I want to be like him’ and pointed at the priest, and she just…
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09 March 2022
Shley Suarez-Burgos: MANO Alumni finds her place in Ocean Advisory Council
Born in Miami, Florida to Cuban and Puerto Rican parents, Shley Suarez-Burgos was involved with coastal life at a young age; however, she never anticipated a career in conservation until she was struck by a…
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02 March 2022
Pastor Moses Borjas: Protecting Castner Range for Future Generations
Pastor Moses Borjas has lived in El Paso since his early childhood. Some of his earliest memories include weekends at the El Paso Museum of Archaeology right next to Castner Range. They’d drive across town…
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01 March 2022
Belen Coronado: Building Community Under the Northern Arizona Sky
There’s something beautiful about connecting with nature through a hike, camping trips and ranger talks. Outdoor exploration enriches communities with knowledge, sentiments of peace, and encourages them to think critically about the world they live…
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23 February 2022
Dr. Francisco Colop: Listening – A Powerful Tool for Connecting with Communities
“Walk with the community. Pay attention to what’s happening and listen to what they have to say.” This was Dr. Francisco Colop’s first piece of advice to Maite Arce when she founded Hispanic Access Foundation.…
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16 February 2022
Oscar Hernandez: A Passion Turned to a Job - Connecting Midwest Latinos with the Outdoors
Oscar Hernandez’s fondest memories from his youth are going on trips to the outdoors and having a carne asada with his family. From a young age, he has always loved the outdoors. Growing up in…
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