Latino Conservation Week :: A Hispanic Access Foundation Initiative

July 15, 2017 | District of Columbia

Astronomy Day

10:00 AM Planetarium Movie: Zula Patrol Down to Earth Hey Kids! Join us for Zula Patrol as they chase Madam Deliria back through geologic times in an attempt to rid the universe of litter. Animated...

Sponsor(s): Rock Creek National Park and NASA

July 15, 2017 | District of Columbia

What doesn't belong?

Join us on a two- mile hike to learn about non- native plant species and their impacts on the park ecosystem. All ages.

Sponsor(s): Rock Creek Park

July 15, 2017 | District of Columbia

Lotus and Water Lily Festival Kickoff

See a spectacular display of lotus and water lilies in full bloom! Enjoy gardening workshops & traditional Latin, Asian & African dancing performances! Hands-on activities including face paint...

Sponsor(s): Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Hispanic Access Foundation

July 16, 2017 | District of Columbia

Story Time in Spanish

Story time fun for the entire family, these 30-40 minutes story times are packed full of books designed to be enjoyed by pre-school children age 3- 5. Promoting language and literacy skills, these sto...

Sponsor(s): Friends of Theodore Roosevelt Island

July 17, 2017 | District of Columbia

HAF at the Adventure Station at REI

Come out to chat with Hispanic Access Foundation and an Latino Heritage Internship Program intern about their goals to bring a more diversity to the National Park Service. Along with Hispanic Access F...

Sponsor(s): NPS and REI Adventure Station and Hispanic Access Foundation

July 19, 2017 | District of Columbia

Bringing National Parks to Columbia Heights Farmers Market

Columbia Heights was one of the first Latino neighborhoods in the District of Columbia. The National Park Service, Latin American Youth Center, and Hispanic Access Foundation have come together to cel...

Sponsor(s): Latin American Youth Center, National Park Service, Hispanic Access Foundation

July 19, 2017 | District of Columbia

Making a New Home: The Founding of Latino D.C.

Starting from our joint table at the Farmer`s Market and ending at CARECEN (Central American Resource Center) Ranger Mike Balis will give a program entitled "Making a New Home: The Founding of Latino ...

Sponsor(s): National Park Service, Latin American Youth Center

July 21, 2017 | District of Columbia

HAF at the Adventure Station at REI

Sponsor(s): NPS and REI Adventure Station and Hispanic Access Foundation

July 22, 2017 | District of Columbia

Interpretative Program on Theodore Roosevelt Island

Learn about the history of Theodore Roosevelt Island, its fauna and flora as well as the challenge of Emerald Ash Borer and the recently concluded cultural landscape study.

Sponsor(s): National Park Service and Friends of Theodore Roosevelt Island

July 23, 2017 | District of Columbia

Puro Pedal - DC Bike Ride DATE CHANGED 07/23

10 Mile Bike Ride. All levels welcomed. Must bring bike and helmet. Capitol BikeShare is fine. Bring water. This is a POC and LGBTQ safe space. Questions? Email: lopezestradaedith@gmail.com

Sponsor(s): D.C. Communities event

July 15, 2018 | District of Columbia

Sanity Sundays Summer Yoga Series with East Side Yoga at the Uline Arena REI! - 90's hip hop session!

TLC. Biggie. Janet Jackson. Warren G. Destiny's Child. Tupac. The Fugees. Need we say more? Join us Sunday, July 15th for the 90's Hip Hop rendition of our Sanity Sunday Yoga Series. Doors open for...

Sponsor(s):

East Side Yoga, REI

July 18, 2018 | District of Columbia

Latino Conservation Week Twitter Chat

On behalf of Hispanic Access Foundation, CHISPA, League of Conservation Voters, and Protect New Mexico, we invite you to join our Twitter Chat on Wednesday, July 18th at 1pm EST to push for awareness ...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation, CHISPA, League of Conservation Voters and Protect New Mexico

July 20, 2018 | District of Columbia

Music at the Monument!

Music at the Monument is a nonprofit that offers a concert series in our National Parks and Monuments, performing outreach to local communities. The concert series brings an opportunity to improve acc...

Sponsor(s):

NPS, HAF, Salsa with Silvia, Music at the Monument

July 21, 2018 | District of Columbia

Pileated Woodpecker Strut

Live performances! Bird and habitat identification and awareness education. "Birds of the night Sky" Planetarium program. Rain or shine!

Sponsor(s):

Rock Creek Park, NPS

July 21, 2018 | District of Columbia

2018 Lotus and Water Lily Cultural Festival

The Lotus and Water Lily Festival is an annual event that celebrates global culture in the wild wetlands of Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. At this free family fun celebration, visitors enjoy cul...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation; Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, NPS

July 22, 2018 | District of Columbia

Bilingual Historic Tour of Columbia Heights

Join Park Rangers for an informative, bilingual tour on the history of communities living in the Columbia Heights neighborhood! It will begin at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza at 7:00 p.m. and end a...

Sponsor(s):

NPS - National Mall

July 22, 2018 | District of Columbia

Adventure Station at REI

Come to the Adventure Station at REI to learn about programs and hikes in the area!

Sponsor(s):

NPS, REI

July 13, 2019 | District of Columbia

Lotus and Water Lily Festival

The TWO-DAY festival features performances from cultures around the world, family fun games, arts and crafts and the amazingly beautiful lotuses and water lilies in full bloom! Kenilworth Aquatic Gard...

Sponsor(s):

Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

July 17, 2019 | District of Columbia

Paddle at the Potomac, Rema en el Río Potomac

Celebremos la Semana Latina de la Conservación. Acompaña a Potomac Conservancy y Corazón Latino en una tarde de remos y diversión en el Río Potomac: ¡Una gran alternativa a la "Happy Hour" tradi...

Sponsor(s):

Corazon Latino and The Potomac Conservancy

July 18, 2019 | District of Columbia

Ay Mariposa East Coast Premiere

July 18 is the East Coast premiere of Ay Mariposa, a new documentary about three characters living on the US-Mexico border, directly in the path of the border wall. The documentary explores the close ...

Sponsor(s):

Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, DC Environmental Film Festival

July 18, 2019 | District of Columbia

Latino Conservation Week Twitter Chat

On behalf of Hispanic Access Foundation, we invite you to join our Twitter Chat on Wednesday, July 18 at 1pm EST. Feel free to ask questions during the Twitter chat or help us amplify from…

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 20, 2019 | District of Columbia

Piney Branch Invasive Removal

Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service and Friends of Piney Branch in maintaining our recent native planting by helping to remove invasive plants from Ingleside Terrace in Piney Branch...

Sponsor(s):

Rock Creek Conservancy

July 25, 2019 | District of Columbia

Latino Food Celebration Day

Food is history and there's no better way to celebrate July's theme of Telling All American Stories than to indulge in Latino Culture through ingredients that tell a story.The event will be held in th...

Sponsor(s):

Department of the Interior

July 28, 2019 | District of Columbia

Conservación Con Café

Latinas in Conservation Panel Discussion!Come & hang out, drink some cafecito, & hear what community leaders have to say!

Sponsor(s):

National Park Service, HAF

July 14, 2020 | District of Columbia

LCW Community Webinar #3: Upcoming Events

Join us for our last LCW community webinar of the year that will highlight a few of the LCW Signature Event coordinators this year. We'll share the event details for those events, as well as…

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 15, 2020 | District of Columbia

Danzatone Outdoors with Jenny Osoria

Join Danzatone instructor and outdoor enthusiast Jenny Osoria in two special classes to celebrate nature, conservation, and human health. These classes are part of our celebration of National Forest W...

Sponsor(s):

Jenny Fitness, Corazon Latino, Descubre el Bosque, National Forest Week, Latino Conservation Week

July 17, 2020 | District of Columbia

HLN Double Film Screening

To kick off LCW 2020, Hispanic Access Foundation's Hispanic Leadership Network will attend a film screening of Leche y Miel and Land, Water y Comunidad. The event will also include a group discussion,...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 18, 2020 | District of Columbia

LCW Photo Contest

We want to see your pictures for Latino Conservation Week 2020! Latino Outdoors and Hispanic Access Foundation are teaming up to announce a #LCW2020 Photo Contest beginning July 18, 2020, & ending...

Sponsor(s):

Latino Outdoors, Hispanic Access Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife

July 18, 2020 | District of Columbia

Tony Silva Summer Love Concert Series

Join us for a special concert to celebrate National Forest Week and Latino Conservation Week with guitar virtuoso and composer Tony Silva. As a child, Tony Silva listened to his father's music from Ch...

Sponsor(s):

Corazon Latino, National Forest Week, Descubre el Bosque, Latino Conservation Week

July 19, 2020 | District of Columbia

LatinxHikers IG Takeover

Y'all remember last year when a group of us went out with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and got on the Appalachian Trail to rerouted a small section of it? Well, this year due to COVID-19…

Sponsor(s):

LatinxHikers

July 19, 2020 | District of Columbia

Festival Musical En Contacto Con Lo Natural

Para celebrar la Semana de la Conservación Latina y La Semana Nacional de los Bosques, nuestro amigo Ernesto Pérez “El Gallo” ha convocado a tres destacados músicos de Monterrey México que nos...

Sponsor(s):

Corazon Latino, Meson Del Gallo, Latino Conservation Week, National Forest Week, Descubre el Bosque

July 22, 2020 | District of Columbia

2020 LCW Twitter Chat

On behalf of Hispanic Access Foundation, we invite you to join our Twitter Chat on Wednesday, July 22 at 1pm EST.Feel free to ask questions during the Twitter chat or help us amplify from 1-2pm…

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 22, 2020 | District of Columbia

Cross-Country Voyage through Public Waters & National Marine Sanctuaries

Celebrate Latino Conservation Week and take a trip through time and across the country with Hispanic Access Foundation! In every region of the US, on every coast, we find a piece of Latino history. Jo...

Sponsor(s):

NOAA, HAF

July 22, 2020 | District of Columbia

Nature: Where Faith Science, and Health and Wellness Collide

Join us for a conversation to explore the several facets that pull us, as Latinos, toward nature. From the faith perspective, we will hear about the call from Pope Francis for the faithful to CareR...

Sponsor(s):

Corazon Latino, Descubre el Bosque, National Forest Week, Latino Conservation Week, Conservation Conexions

July 23, 2020 | District of Columbia

Biking Basics

Do you have questions about how to ride a bike in the DC Metropolitan region? Or how biking can help reduce your carbon footprint? Join the Washington Area Bicyclist Association and the Hispanic Acces...

Sponsor(s):

Washington Area Bicyclist Association

July 23, 2020 | District of Columbia

Belonging: A Quest for Greater Inclusivity and Community Outdoors

Join environmental advocate Alejandra Santaolalla, founder of Color with Luna, and Betsy López-Wagner, Principal and Chief Strategist at López-Wagner Strategies, for a special Latino Conservation We...

Sponsor(s):

Color With Luna, Corazon Latino, Descubre el Bosque, National Forest Week, Latino Conservation Week, Lopez-Wagner Strategies

July 24, 2020 | District of Columbia

Ale Croatto

Our friend Ale Croatto joins us from Las Croabas (Fajardo), Puerto Rico, for a concert with a clear call to action: Make yourself count -- participate in the 2020 Census. This performance is brought t...

Sponsor(s):

Corazon Latino, Ale Croatto, Latino Conservation Week, Poder Latinx

July 25, 2020 | District of Columbia

Corazon Latino Summer Love Concert Series: Serenata Desde Tucson

Our celebration of National Forest Week and Latino Conservation Week concludes with a bang! This special concert from the magnificent Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona will celebrate Latino cul...

Sponsor(s):

Descubre el Bosque, Corazon Latino, Latino Conservation Week, National Forest Week, National Park Service

July 13, 2021 | District of Columbia

Our DREAMS Scholarship Application

By launching this program, we will provide monetary relief to Dreamers and other partially protected (TPS) or undocumented students. As we’ve seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most vulne...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 17, 2021 | District of Columbia

#LCW2021 Photo Contest

Visit: https://latinooutdoors.org/photo-contest/ for full guidelines, rules, and criteria for entries. WHEN: Photo Contest begins July 17, 2021, and ends July 25, 2021 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Voting wi...

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation, Latino Outdoors

July 18, 2021 | District of Columbia

#RecreateResponsibly: IG Live Chat

Join us live on @LatinoConservationWeek Instagram page on Sunday, July 18 at 12:00 pm ET/9:00 am PT to discuss #RecreateResponsibly and how the messaging ties into the way we participate in outdoor re...

Sponsor(s):

Latino Outdoors, Hispanic Access Foundation

July 18, 2021 | District of Columbia

De Corazón a Corazón: Música, Naturaleza y Cultura

Celebremos juntos la reapertura del Rock Creek Nature Center. Disfrutemos de un momento familiar al aire libre bajo la sombra de hermosos árboles con actividades divertidas para aprender sobre nuestr...

Sponsor(s):

Corazón Latino

July 19, 2021 | District of Columbia

#RethinkOutside: Family Activity Kit

In honor of #RethinkOutside as part of this year's Latino Conservation Week, Hispanic Access Foundation and Latino Outdoors are happy to present you with a downloadable copy of our #RethinkOutside Fam...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation, Latino Outdoors

July 21, 2021 | District of Columbia

#LCW2021 Twitter Chat

On behalf of Hispanic Access Foundation, we invite you to join our Twitter Chat on Wednesday, July 21 at 1pm EST. Feel free to ask questions during the Twitter chat or help us amplify from…

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 21, 2021 | District of Columbia

#ConservationCultura: A Cooking Class with @QueerBrownVegan

Join us live to celebrate #LatinoConservationWeek and our #ConservationCultura with this virtual cooking class run by a guest chef. Food in many cultures, including the Latino culture, is a way for us...

Sponsor(s): Latino Outdoors, Hispanic Access Foundation

July 23, 2021 | District of Columbia

#DiversifyOutdoors: Diversifying the Outdoor Workforce

Join us for an interactive panel discussion featuring MANO alumni from across the country coming together to discuss their experience working in federal land management agencies. The panelists will sh...

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation

July 23, 2021 | District of Columbia

Hecho de Agua: Film Premiere and Dinner with the Director

Join HAF's Ocean Advisory Council for a watch party and film premiere of HAF's newest film Hecho de Agua, followed by a virtual dinner and discussion with the director and production team. Hecho de ...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access Foundation

July 24, 2021 | District of Columbia

#YoCuento: Learning from our Elders

Join @HispanicAccess and @LatinoOutdoors for a virtual storytelling campfire chat where we’ll hear from a few prominent elder leaders in our community: Margarita Flores, Santiago Maestas, and Jorge ...

Sponsor(s):

Latino Outdoors, Hispanic Access Foundation

July 24, 2021 | District of Columbia

#YoCuento: IG Live with Ella Pocketbook

Cindy Rangel is the founder of Ella Pocketbook, a company focused on sustainable fashion and travel accessories for professional women of color. She is currently working on her first travel bag that h...

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation, Ella Pocketbook

July 25, 2021 | District of Columbia

#LCW2021 Fiesta y Celebración

Gather with us to close out the week with a virtual celebration of #LCW2021 and past #LatinoConservationWeek years. We’ll be highlighting events and efforts from this year and past years in comunida...

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation, Latino Outdoors

July 18, 2022 | District of Columbia

Castner Range Congressional Reception

Join us for Latino Conservation Week with a Congressional reception featuring art celebrating Castner Range!Hear from members of the movement, and special guest, Representative Veronica Escobar.Enjoy...

Sponsor(s):

Castner Range Forever, Hispanic Access Foundation, Frontera Land Alliance

July 20, 2022 | District of Columbia

Latino Conservation Week Congressional Celebration

Join us the evening of July 20th to celebrate a community gathering of partners, allies, and outdoor lovers. Latino Conservation Week was created to support the Latino community getting into the out...

Sponsor(s): Climate Power, Corazon Latino, Environmental Defense Fund

July 20, 2022 | District of Columbia

Latino Climate Council Twitter Chat

Join Hispanic Access' Latino Climate Council members from across the country in a twitter chat on Wednesday, July 20th from 12 - 1 pm PST / 3 - 4 pm EST. Follow along @HispanicAccess and…

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation

July 21, 2022 | District of Columbia

A Latino Conservation Week Twitter Q&A: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members on Conservation and Equitable Access to the Outdoors

LCV and Chispa are hosting a Twitter Q&A with conservation champions from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to commemorate Latino Conservation Week and elevate the work of CHC members and communit...

Sponsor(s): League of Conservation Voters & Chispa

July 22, 2022 | District of Columbia

Latino Climate Council Happy Hour

Connect, network, and learn from your fellow Latino Climate Council members and the Hispanic Access team! This event will feature a lightning round of council members who want to briefly present their...

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation

July 13, 2023 | District of Columbia

2023 LCW Photo Contest

WHEN: The LCW Photo Contest begins July 1, 2023 at 12 PM Pacific, and ends July 23, 2023 at 12 PM Pacific. Voting will occur July 24-27, 2023 and winners will be announced on July…

Sponsor(s): Latino Outdoors, Hispanic Access Foundation

July 15, 2023 | District of Columbia

Veggie Mijas Farm Service Day at DC Greens, The Well at Oxon Run

Veggie Mijas DC Chapter will be hosting our members at DC Greens' educational and intergenerational farm, The Well at Oxon Run for Latino Conservation Week! Chapter members, as well as anyone apart ...

Sponsor(s): Veggie Mijas, Latio Conservation Week, Hispanic Access Funds

July 18, 2023 | District of Columbia

Conservation & Equitable Access to Healthy Outdoors: A Twitter Q&A with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members:

Join the League of Conservation Voters & Chispa for a Twitter Q&A on Tuesday, July 18 with Congressional Hispanic Caucus members to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Latino Conservation Wee...

Sponsor(s): League of Conservation Voters & Chispa

July 19, 2023 | District of Columbia

LO DMV - Paddle the Potomac (An Alternative Happy Hour)

Looking for a fun opportunity to explore and paddle the Potomac River? Well now's the time to grab your sunglasses and come get your feet wet! Join Potomac Conservancy and Latino Outdoors in Paddle th...

Sponsor(s): Latino Outdoors and Potomac Conservency

July 20, 2023 | District of Columbia

Latino Conservation Week 10th Anniversary Celebration

Join us on the evening of July 20th as we commemorate a decade of community gatherings of partners, allies, and outdoor lovers. We are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Latino Conservation We...

Sponsor(s):

Hispanic Access, Climate Power, The Wilderness Society

July 20, 2023 | District of Columbia

Impacts and Solutions for Latino Communities: Una Conversación con el Consejo Climático

Join Hispanic Access' Latino Climate Council during for a virtual presentation and panel discussion featuring a few experts from the group's advisory council. Together, we will discuss the different t...

Sponsor(s): Hispanic Access Foundation

July 22, 2023 | District of Columbia

“La gallina y la tortilla de maíz” with Teatro La Bolsa

Turuleca hen is looking for help cooking corn tortillas. Will the farm animals help her? Teatro La Bolsa, a DC-based Latin-American theatre company, will present a bilingual play for children that hig...

Sponsor(s): Friends of Peirce Mill, Teatro La Bolsa, Rock Creek Park

July 22, 2023 | District of Columbia

“La gallina y la tortilla de maíz” with Teatro La Bolsa

“La gallina y la tortilla de maíz” with Teatro La Bolsa Turuleca hen is looking for help cooking corn tortillas. Will the farm animals help her? Teatro La Bolsa, a local Latin-American theatre co...

Sponsor(s): Friends of Peirce Mill, Rock Creek Park, and Teatro La Bolsa

July 23, 2023 | District of Columbia

Let's go Dancing: Salsa at the Farm! | Vamos a Bailar: ¡Salsa en la Granja!

Join us at Common Good City Farm (inside Le Droit Park) to celebrate the end of Latino Conservation Week with a Salsa and Bachata Dance Night! 6:30 PM -- Salsa class with dance instructor, Mario…...

Sponsor(s): Common Good City Farm, Defensores de la Cuenca, Hispanic Access Foundation

Latino Conservation Week is a collection of events from variety of organizations. Hispanic Access Foundation is only directly responsible for events in which it is listed as a sponsor.

Email: lcw@hispanicaccess.org

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