July 18, 2020

Latino Conservation Week in Colorado

Event Description:

¡Familia, La Semana de la Conservación Latina ha llegado nuevamente!

LCW es una iniciativa que comenzó en 2014 por el Hispanic Access Foundation y nos unimos para continuar esta importante tradición junto a otras organizaciones a lo largo de en todo el país. Este año, la semana se celebra del 18 al 26 de julio. El objetivo de la semana: "Disfrutando y conservando nuestra tierra".LCW fue creado para apoyar y compartir las historias de la comunidad latina al salir al aire libre y participar en actividades para proteger nuestros recursos naturales y el medio ambiente. Durante esta semana, la comunidad latina, las organizaciones sin fines de lucro, organizaciones religiosas y agencias gubernamentales en todo Estados Unidos realizarán excursiones de senderismo, pesca, rafting, caza o campamento en tierras de conservación nacional, monumentos nacionales, bosques nacionales, parques estatales y locales y otros tierras públicas, para aprender sobre los esfuerzos de conservación en su comunidad y mostrar su apoyo para proteger permanentemente nuestra tierra, agua y aire.

Te invitamos seguirnos esta semana para aprender más a través de videos, escuchando historias en el podcast "Go West, Young Podcast" y saliendo al exterior con tu familia de forma responsable. Ayúdanos a correr la voz compartiendo nuestros videos y usando el #LCW2020 #latinoconservationweek #colorado

Familia, Latino Conservation Week (LCW) is here!

LCW is an initiative that began in 2014 by the Hispanic Access Foundation and has carried on this tradition with partners throughout the country. This year, the week is celebrated from July 18-26. The goal of the week: “Disfrutando y conservando nuestra tierra,” which translates to “enjoying and conserving our lands.”LCW was created to support and share the stories of the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. During this week, Latino community, nonprofits, faith-based organizations and government agencies across the United States will go on hiking, fishing, rafting, hunting or camping outings in national conservation lands, national monuments, national forest, state and local parks and other public lands, to learn about conservation efforts in their community, and show their support for permanently protecting our land, water and air.

We invite you to follow us this week and enjoy videos, storytelling and "Go West, Young Podcast" to learn more about how latinos conserving our land. Also take this time to go outdoors and share your love for our land through pictures and stories on social media using these hashtags so we can all join the celebration virtually. #LCW2020 #latinoconservationweek #colorado



Event Hosts:

Continental Divide Trail Coalition, Protégete: Nuestro futuro vale la lucha, Latino Conservation Week, Wilderness Workshop and Defiende Nuestra Tierra, The Wilderness Society


Date & time:
July 18, 2020  -   July 26, 2020
All dya  -  All day

Location:
Online
Online
Your house, CO, 80401

Open to the Public:
Yes

Cost:
Free

Questions: For Questions about this event, please contact Andrea Kurth with Continental Divide Trail Coalition at N/A or akurth@continentaldividetrail.org.



LCW is an Initiative of:



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.