Night at the Aviary / Noche en un Zoológico de Aves
Come celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Tracy Aviary! We’re offering a FREE after-hours night featuring: tours of bird exhibits, art activities, and tables by our partner organizations!
¡Venga a celebrar la Semana de Conservación Latina con Tracy Aviary! Ofrecemos: recorridos por exhibiciones de aves, actividades de arte y mesas de nuestras organizaciones asociadas.
Paddle the River / Remar el Río
Join Tracy Aviary & the Jordan River Commission for a canoe trip! Learn about environmental conservation and visit the Jordan River Nature Center. All gear is provided.
Únete a Tracy Aviary y la Comisión del Río Jordan para un viaje en canoa. ¡Aprende sobre conservación del medioambiente y visite el Centro de Naturaleza del Río Jordan! Se proporciona todo el equipo.
Join the Monarcas on a bilingual guided hike highlighting pollinator plants and milkweed for butterflies!
SAMO Fund's Mission Monarch will be leading a bilingual guided hike with discussion about different pollinator plants found throughout the trail.
Expect an easy hike, but please bring at least two liters of water per person and sun protection (hat, sunscreen, long sleeve shirt/pants).
Get free milkweed to plant and attract monarch butterflies to your space after the event!
The event will take place July 16, 2022 from 9am-12pm. Meet at the Trailhead to Harmon Canyon and sign in at the Santa Monica Mountains (SAMO) Fund booth for a brief safety talk prior to the hike.
Dia de Conservación Ecologica / Day of Conservation Canoe Clean up!
Help us kick off Latino Conservation Week with a day of preserving and protecting our native habitats. If the weather and water conditions are right, we will send out a canoe team to clean trash from the pristine water of the Armand Bayou and along the nearby banks. If a water clean up is not possible, we will plan to head into the riparian forest to perform much needed maintenance along our trails. // Ayúdanos a iniciar Latino Conservation Week con un día de conservación para preservar y proteger nuestros hábitats nativos. Si el clima permita, enviaremos un equipo de canoas para limpiar basura del agua prístina del Armand Bayou y de las orillas cercanas. Si no podemos limpiar por canoa, planearemos ir al bosque ribereño a mantener nuestros senderos.
8:30 AM Canoe Cleanup or Trail Maintenance (4hrs, 10 max): Participants will join volunteers and staff for a cleanup of our waterway by canoe or trail maintenance depending on the weather. They will begin with a safety talk and a 10 minute interpretive talk. Age 16+
- Registration Required: https://forms.gle/u1TvMfHJjDTqNiHn7
- !!Ages 16+ welcome.
- !!All minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- All equipment and supplies will be provided.
- Questions? - Email Elisa Medina O’Neal at volunteering@abnc.org
Elisa te confirmara tu registration por email o telefono. El espacio de los grupos es limitado. Si no puedes participar esta vez, esperamos verte en el futuro. // Elisa will contact you via email or phone to confirm your spot. Space is limited. If you don't participate this time, we hope to see you out at the center in the future.
Archeology Walking Tour
Explore our city’s past, present and future with a walk along the Miami Circle. Reflect upon the history of Downtown Miami, from the Tequesta to the early settlers on the river who called this area home.
Meet at the Miami Circle National Historic Landmark.
Capacity is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be advised that audio and video recording during this program is prohibited without written consent from HistoryMiami Museum.
Register here: https://492.blackbaudhosting.com/492/Latino-Conservation-Week-Archeology-Tour
¡Vamos Outdoors!
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is delighted to host Latino Conservation Week 2022. To kick off the week on July 15th, we will be hosting an outdoor movie night showing Encanto! Gates for the movie will open at 7:30 pm and the movie starts at 8 pm. On July 16th we will host an Outdoors 101 event from 10 am - 2 pm with a variety of activities and information hosted by Latino Outdoors, New Mexico Game and Fish, Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP), and many other community partners. Registration is required for both events.
Please register at: friendsofvalledeoro.org
Pontoon Boat Ride
Join Black Hill Nature Programs on a tour of Little Seneca Creek on a pontoon boat, as we look for beavers, herons, maybe even a bald eagle. All ages are welcome, children 6 years old and under must wear a provided PFD (life vest). Registration Required
Montgomery Parks is hosting a series of free special events and programs as part of the 9th Annual Latino Conservation Week, July 16 – 24, 2022. For more information on this event and others, visit MoCoParks.org/LCW2022
Ardillas Voladoras
Maryland Flying Squirrels are abundant and active year-round, but rarely seen in the wild because they are nocturnal. Join a naturalist for a viewing program on the Nature Center deck at our squirrel feeding station 30 minutes after sunset. Rain cancels the program. Program presented in Spanish.
Montgomery Parks is hosting a series of free special events and programs as part of the 9th Annual Latino Conservation Week, July 16 – 24, 2022. For more information on this event and others, visit MoCoParks.org/LCW2022
Salsa in the Park
Salsa in the Park event will feature free dance lessons from Salsa with Silvia (from 5 pm to 6 pm) and live music by local band La Colombopercutiva (from 6 pm to 8 pm). The event will have food and beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) for purchase from local vendors and will also spotlight community organizations that will be providing fun activities, giveaways, and resources. Whether you’re a Salsa pro or just a lover of live music, come experience and appreciate the rich culture of Latin American music and dance at Salsa in the Park. No registration is required.
Montgomery Parks is hosting a series of free special events and programs as part of the 9th Annual Latino Conservation Week, July 16 – 24, 2022. For more information on this event and others, visit MoCoParks.org/LCW2022
Nature on Wheels at Crossroads Farmer's Market
Nature on Wheels is a natural science field station that brings nature programs and activities to anywhere in the county. We’re bringing Nature on Wheels in Spanish and English to the Crossroads Farmers Market in Takoma Park! Meet a naturalist, learn about wildlife, and explore nature with us!
Montgomery Parks is hosting a series of free special events and programs as part of the 9th Annual Latino Conservation Week, July 16 – 24, 2022. For more information on this event and others, visit MoCoParks.org/LCW2022
