06 October 2021
Intertwined Passions – MANO Alumni Finds a Future Career with the USFS
“I believe in prioritizing making space for diversity in the workforce.” While looking for internships, Izabel Castellano found herself debating where she wanted to head in her career. She had a deep passion for visual…
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06 October 2021
Connecting to the Outdoors – Latino Conservation Week Encourages Local Leaders to Bring Communities to the Outdoors
After a disheartening, long 18-months since the beginning of the pandemic, Latino Conservation Week sparked a sense of hope in local communities throughout the United States by giving them a reason to celebrate and spend…
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23 April 2021
Saving Lives: HLN Member Organizes Vaccination Clinic for Colorado’s Latino Community
Linda Sosa knew the heartache her community was experiencing from the lives lost to COVID-19. And that pain motivated her to do something about it. The pandemic has disproportionately affected the health and livelihoods of…
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19 April 2021
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Hires MANO Alumnus as Full-Time Park Ranger
Hispanic Access Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Oscar Hernandez, a MANO Project alumnus with the US Fish & Wildlife Service Midwest Region at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (MVNWR). This past…
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09 May 2019
MANO Project Alumna Seeks to Inspire Latinos on Conservation
Fabiola Torres is a young Puerto Rican who at an early age learned from her family to love the great outdoors. Nowadays, she is an enthusiastic nature advocate that works to engage the Latino community…
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