For this years Latino Conservation Week, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library is partnering with the Hispanic Access Foundation to offer a fun and artistic way to learn more about monarch butterflies. Come and design a paper butterfly that will be sent over to a classroom in Mexico near the oyamel fir forests. After you submit your colored in butterfly to us, you can take a look at our real live monarch caterpillars/butterflies that we rear in the library!

The Salinas River Day Celebration is an invitation to connect intimately with the Salinas River through sensorial experience, close observation, and learning through experiences shared by local organizations, artists, and land stewards who advocate for the Salinas River and its surrounding landscape through their ongoing work.

The intention of the event is to invite the community to relate with the Salinas River, immersing themselves in the river’s nature. This event has been held for the past three years during Latino Conservation Week in the Salinas town area. The goal is to spend the day on a field trip that includes different locations along the river. During the field trip participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a day of recreation, art, exploration and reflection on their public lands. They will also learn from experts (from the different organizations that are part of this partnership) about the history, hydrology, ecology, conservation of the Salinas River and alternative forms of river management focused on nature-based solutions, climate adaptation and environmental justice. Participants will also have a chance to connect with others, building alliances and networks for conservation. Through facilitating these connections we hope to support them as partners and community members by offering a meaningful experience.

The events look to showcase the Salinas River as a biological and cultural landscape. We will invite participants to embrace their role as stewards of public lands, protecting and caring for the river. We want to promote connection and stewardship by highlighting the importance of the river as refuge and corridor for wildlife, and also as refuge for people. We would like to foster in the community stewardship of public lands by reconnecting with nature, learning the language of the river, nurturing the land and the culture, and cultivating a sense of belonging, rootedness, sacredness, and reciprocity with the lands along the river.

The field trip is free. All materials, supplies, and food will be covered for participants to eliminate any financial barriers. We will offer a variety of activities that the public will enjoy, including river diaries, water quality tests, bird watching, plant identification, and scientific illustration. We will highlight the history of the river, endangered and charismatic species, and the ongoing work on protection, conservation and restoration of the Salinas River. We will invite participants to partake in ongoing conservation efforts and become river advocates.

These events promote equity and inclusion by ceding intrinsic value to the Salinas River during our session, taking time to listen to what the landscape needs and desires, and advocating for multi species justice. Prior background knowledge of the Salinas river is not a prerequisite to participate meaningfully in these field trips. We hope to encourage the community to cultivate deep and personal relationships with the Salinas River and landscape, reclaiming the right to belong in and envisioning emerging social systems - communities - around the river. These field trips are an invitation for a diversity of cultures, perspectives, and worldviews to take space in the landscape, surrounding dialogue, and narratives. 

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Come join us and take a guided hike on our Scotler Cove Trail near the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library. The hike will be led in Spanish and English and will be about a 30-45 minute walk outside. 

At Wilderness Workshop and Defiende Nuestra Tierra, we’re thrilled to invite you to celebrate Latino Conservation Week together this coming September.

This week is a national initiative that offers outdoor events for Latino families and youth, engages communities in conservation efforts, and elevates Latino voices and perspectives.

WE HAVE A FULL SCHEDULE OF OUTDOOR CELEBRATIONS!

Join us for events designed to enjoy the outdoors in a safe, family-friendly environment filled with good energy.

Can’t join us for the in-person events? No worries! Scroll to the end of this email to see how you can explore at your own pace.

Colorado River Rafting Trip, September 13, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

As part of Latino Conservation Week, we’ll be offering two rafting adventure options through Glenwood Canyon on September 13: a calm float, perfect for those who want to enjoy the river and scenery at a relaxed pace, or a more adventurous experience with rapids and a little more excitement. Pick your adventure!

Spanish interpretation will be available, and we’ll have a meal together in Glenwood Springs after the trip. Spots are limited — register soon!

Note: The minimum age for this activity is 6 years old.

Fishing on Public Lands, September 17–18, 5:00–6:30 PM

In partnership with Garfield County Libraries, join us for a two-part fishing experience designed especially for those who want to learn about the sport and enjoy it in community. On the first day, we’ll learn where, when, and how to fish—from the basics to tips that will help you feel more prepared on the water. On the second day, we’ll put what we’ve learned into practice during a community fishing day at Lions Pond in Rifle, with guidance from instructors and all the equipment you’ll need. No prior experience or personal equipment is necessary. Bring the family if you’d like!

Spanish interpretation will be available, and after our fishing day in Rifle, we’ll share a meal together as a community.

Stewardship Day at Linwood Cemetery /Doc Holiday's Trail 

For the fourth year in a row, RFOV, Defiende Nuestra Tierra, and the City of Glenwood Springs are coming together to celebrate Latino Conservation Week with a fully bilingual conservation day at Linwood Cemetery (Doc Holliday’s Trail).

Join us as we care for this historic site while working together to improve trails, restore the landscape with native seeds and pine straw, remove invasive species, and improve the sustainability of the area. It’s an opportunity to learn, give back, and enjoy our public lands together as a community!

Spanish interpretation will be available, and we’ll share a meal together in Glenwood Springs afterward.

For more details, please visit: https://wildernessworkshop.org/lcw/

Join us for a fun, family-friendly celebration of Latino Conservation Week! Together with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Latino Outdoors, Wilderness Youth Project, and Los Padres Forest Watch, we'll explore the amazing plants, animals, and insects that call our local environment home. This free bilingual and bicultural event is open to all ages and is a great opportunity to connect with nature, learn something new, and spend time with your community. Registration is required as there is a 50-person limit for this event. 

The event takes place at Elings Park in Santa Barbara, where you'll receive a brief lesson on local biodiversity efforts, a nature zine created by the Botanic Garden, and meet 4 local organizations doing conservation work in the region. We'll also take a short, easy walk (about 15 minutes) to a nearby native plant restoration site, where you'll see how restoring local habitats helps birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife thrive. You'll participate in a native seed collection effort and also see how native plants differ from their non-native counterparts. Along the way, you'll discover simple ways we can all help protect the natural places around us. You'll leave the event with your very own native plant to take home and care for!!

Please bring a hat, a reusable water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, and a sense of curiosity. Whether you're new to exploring the outdoors or already love spending time in nature, we look forward to sharing this experience with you and your family.

Coffee and pan-dulce will be served in the morning and burritos from Del Pueblo Cafe will be provided for lunch.

Latinos throughout Central Florida are invited to celebrate Latino Conservation Week with Orange Audubon and partners.

Activities will be constructing bird nest boxes and taking a walk at the Apopka Birding Park, a restoration site located at the entrance to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.

Date is Saturday, September 12th. Time is 8:30 to 11 am.

Address is 2923 Lust Road, Apopka, FL 32703.

Dress in closed toe shoes and long pants and bring your own water. We will have some cold water onsite.

Our bird box making is supported by a Latino Conservation Week grant from Hispanic Access Foundation.

Join us as we kick off FPAN's Honrando Nuestra Historia (HNH) with a free community celebration at Mound House! Honrando Nuestra Historia celebrates Florida’s Latine/x heritage and the connections between our communities, history, archaeology, culture, and the natural environment.

In celebration of Latino Conservation Week, this family-friendly event invites visitors to explore local heritage, connect with community organizations, and discover the many ways people and place are connected.

Museum admission will be FREE for the day, with activities and opportunities to explore throughout the event, including:

• Engaging Mound House tours
• Atlatl demonstrations
• Lawn games
• Hands-on activities
• Opportunities to meet and connect with local organizations

Come explore, learn, and celebrate with us as we kick off another year of Honrando Nuestra Historia!

Join the San Joaquin River Conservancy and our partners in a week of events and activities to get the community engaged and active in the outdoors.

The week starts on Saturday September 13th with a Cochinil Making Workshop featuring Teaching artists from Arte Américas. 

Bonita Family Resource Center (BFRC) will be hosting a charla de comprando rico y sano or workshop on how to buy tasy and healthy foods! A community promotora will share practical tips on how to shop for healthy, affordable foods and make the most of your grocery budget. We will also share information about available resources and programs, such as CalFresh, and how BFRC can help families apply and access these benefits.

¡Bonita Family Resource Center (BFRC) estará ofreciendo una charla de “Comprando Rico y Sano”! Una promotora comunitaria compartirá consejos prácticos sobre cómo comprar alimentos saludables y económicos, y cómo aprovechar mejor su presupuesto. También hablaremos sobre recursos y programas disponibles, como CalFresh, y cómo BFRC puede ayudar a las familias a solicitar y acceder a estos beneficios.

• Presented by Bayou City Waterkeeper, FotoFest, & Latino Outdoors
• Date and Time: September 19, 2026 | 8:30 am gather, 9:00 am start
• Location: Robert C. Stuart Park
• Admission: Free with registration
• Recommended for: All ages and photography experience levels 

Join Bayou City Waterkeeper, FotoFest, and Latino Outdoors for a guided photo walk exploring the connections among water, birds, people, and place.

Participants will walk through Robert C. Stuart Park, an area that provides habitat for resident and migratory birds while also demonstrating how natural and nature-based infrastructure can help manage stormwater, reduce flooding, improve water quality, and support healthier ecosystems.

No photography experience or specialized equipment is required. Participants may use a phone, digital camera, film camera, or simply join the walk to observe. Along the route, guides will invite participants to look closely at the wetland landscape: the movement of water, the plants and wildlife that depend on it, evidence of human intervention, and the relationships connecting the park to the surrounding city.

The program is presented in connection with FotoFest’s fall exhibition, Across the Americas: FotoFest, Latin America and Latino Cultures in the United States. Drawing from the exhibition’s consideration of landscape, territory, identity, history, and extraction, the walk will explore photography as a way to document place, reflect on environmental change, and imagine more reciprocal relationships between people and the natural world.

This event also overlaps with Latino Conservation Week, a national initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation that celebrates Latino communities’ relationships with the outdoors and their leadership in protecting land, water, air, and wildlife. 

Together, participants will consider what becomes visible when we slow down and pay attention, and how images can help us better understand, value, and protect the shared habitats around us. After the walk, participants will be invited to stay for refreshments and a kid-friendly activity station. This event is free with registration. 

What to Bring

• A phone, digital camera, or film camera
• Binoculars, if available
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Drinking water
• Sunscreen
• A hat, sunglasses, or other sun protection 
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Photography equipment and binoculars are optional. Participants are welcome to attend simply to walk, observe, and learn. 

About Across the Americas: FotoFest, Latin America and Latino Cultures in the United States

FotoFest’s fall 2026 exhibition, Across the Americas: FotoFest, Latin America and Latino Cultures in the United States, explores FotoFest’s long-standing engagement with artists across Latin America and Latino cultures in the U.S. Featuring work by more than forty artists, the exhibition embraces diverse photographic approaches to history, place, imagination, and identity.

Organized into four thematic chapters, Image and the Constructed Self; Memory, Archive, and History; Place, Territory, and Transformation; and Experimental Worlds: Concept and Fiction, the project brings together documentary, conceptual, and experimental practices that illuminate shared histories and cultural dialogues across Latin America and Latino cultures in the U.S.

The galleries will not be organized strictly around medium or geography. Instead, the historical and contemporary works will present a multi-faceted conversation between different times and histories. Unexpected pairings will revisit many of the ways FotoFest has fostered diverse discourse between generations of artists, national histories, and photographic traditions over the past four decades in Latin America and Latino Cultures in the United States.

Register Here