Join your Shenandoah Riverkeeper and the U.S. Forest Service for RioPalooza! Celebrate the Shenandoah River & Latino Conservation Week! Latin Grammy Award- Winning Artist Mister G, Tubing, Snorkeling, Fishing and Fun on the water. Pack a picnic lunch or sample the delicious fare of the food trucks that will be there. A fish petting zoo & Buffalo Soldiers! Plus Many more activites for kids and adults to shine the light on the Latino community's commitment to conservation. Dual Language materials and staff on site. Preregistration is required at http://bit.ly/riopalooza2019. Prepayment in full using online registration will secure your spot on the shuttle bus taking you from Harrisonburg to the Stonewall Riverside Park and back. Prepayment puts your name in the raffle for a gently used tandem canoe graciously donated by Downriver Canoe Company in Bentonville, VA.

Our bilingual guide will take you on a 3-mile walk in the woods into Rocky Mountain National Park, followed by a family cookout and a short program by a Rocky Mountain National Park Ranger. You are then welcome to stay for the rest of the day and enjoy all the YMCA of the Rockies has to offer.

Help us celebrate Latinx Living History and Conservation at Fort Larned! Hispanic Traders were a powerful presence along the Santa Fe Trail from 1821-1878. Come learn about our history while feasting on traditional Mexican food and watching ballet folklorico dance performances at a real 19th century fort. Kids can help create Monarch Butterfly habitat with our giant Milkweed seed ball launcher. Family friendly crafts, live blacksmith demonstrations, film screenings and so much more!

Ayudanos a celebrar nuestra herencia y ayuda al medio ambiente! Los comerciantes Hispanos fueron una fuerza en el Camino de Santa Fe de 1821 a 1878. Ven y aprende nuestra historia. Disfruta comida tradicional y contempla al ballet folklórico tradicional en un fuerte del siglo 19. Los niños pueden ayudar a crear habitats para las mariposas monarca con bolas gigantes de semillas de Milkweed y barro. Artesanias para toda la familia. Demostraciónes en vivo del arte de la herraria, peliculas y mucho mas!

In partnership with Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Hispanic Access and Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal is organizing a whale watch for 75 congregants and students from Lawrence public schools. Participants will learn about humpback whales and marine life, environmental career opportunities, and the protection of marine resources. As students learn about whale migration and marine sanctuaries, they will discuss the environmental, cultural and social connections between the Eastern US and the Caribbean.

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 ties between human communities and the natural world, and the threat of divisions upon the borderlands landscape. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the film's director and two main characters: Zulema Hernandez, a lifelong migrant worker and advocate for human rights and wildlife; and Marianna Trevino Wright, director of the National Butterfly Center. Tickets available at AyMariposaFilm.com/screenings.

Where You'll Be:
In Southern Colorado, the small town of San Luis was originally established in 1851 and is the oldest continuously occupied town in the state. Nearby, on the western edge of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the recently established Rito Seco Park has great potential to serve the local communities and is part of Costilla County's master plan to develop a system of trails, recreation resources, and protected lands meant to represent the unique natural and cultural heritage of the area.

What You'll Do:
Build a brand new trail with VOC during Latino Conservation Week! On this moderately sized project of 60-75 people, volunteers ages 14+ will spend the weekend creating a new section of trail in Rito Seco Park that will provide a short, easy loop out of a picnic area to beaver ponds and the ruins of three historic cabins. You'll get to select from a variety of work, including more technical tasks for those who enjoy a challenge. Campsites are provided nearby and meals will be provided by our volunteer Crew Chefs on Saturday and Sunday.

Why It Matters:
While surrounded by stunning vistas, communities in Costilla County have a long history of public access issues as the vast majority of land is privately owned. This project is part of a much larger initiative to expand recreational access and encourage stewardship within the local community and your efforts will be a tremendous help in turning the County's plan into a reality.

Need-to-Know Details:
Please register for this project so that we know to expect you!
You can register via our website at www.voc.org/project/rito-seco-trail-construction-san-luis-mike-obrien-memorial-project
Once registered, we will send volunteers more specific information such as project maps, daily schedule, and what to bring.

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on overnight projects. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on single-day projects.
Volunteers are responsible for providing their own camping equipment. VOC will provide meals, tools, and work gloves.
Cancellation: Our partners rely on VOC volunteers to accomplish critical stewardship needs, and our projects often have wait lists. If you need to cancel, please contact Emily Schaefer at 303-715-1010 ext. 116 or at emily@voc.org as soon as possible so we can free your spot for another volunteer and have a full workforce.

Interactive and Educational walk through Prado Regional Park followed by a picnic and special presentation by the office of San Bernardino County Supervisor Hagman.

The event will take place July 19th, 9am-4pm, at the King County Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is a partnership with the King County wastewater treatment plant, who strive to be an inclusive facility. The event will include activities outdoors at their CitySoil farm which would include getting hands on in the garden, lunch, and then a wastewater treatment plant tour. The CitySoil Farm is an urban space used for environmental education to promote community food systems. The Farm’s mission/vision is to educate the public about community participation and innovation, and ecologically and socially sustainable food systems, to help people make informed decisions and develop innovative solutions for food challenges.

Water Systems and Food Systems Education Field Trips South Wastewater Treatment Plant and CitySoil Farm
What happens when we “borrow” water from the water cycle in our homes, schools and businesses? In this field trip, participants will learn how they participate in the water cycle every time they turn on their tap, run the dishwasher or even go to the bathroom. We also cover how both water and nutrients are recycled as a reusable resource and how choices we all have on a daily basis impact the water cycle.
Then participants will spend the afternoon at CitySoil Farm on South Treatment Plant property learning about how this community farm uses the recycled resources from the treatment plant (i.e. biosoilds and recycled water) to grow food. Participants would also be participating in an on-going and seasonal project to help maintain this community farm and continue to help us donate all the food to the White Center Food Bank.

Tour of the Rio Bosque Wetlands park by John Sproul and Maryflor Garcia. We will be talking about the history, plants, and animals of the Rio Bosque. This will be a 2 hour hike, make sure to bring plenty of water, sun protection, long sleeve shirt, long pants, and lots of bug spray. Meeting place for all activities is a bridge crossing the Riverside Canal. From I-10, take Americas Ave. (Loop 375) to Pan American Dr., turn left onto Pan American and travel 1.5 miles to the bridge.

English and Spanish presentation about the moon and constellations by Pamela Lara, a UTEP grad student. We will meet and park outside the yellow gate. Make sure to bring water, sturdy shoes, and long pants.
Presentacion en Ingles y Espanol sobre la luna y constelaciones por Pamela Lara, una estudiante graduante de UTEP. Por favor de estacionarse afuera de la reja amarilla. Traer agua, zapatos resistentes, y pantalon largo.