Explore Mission Trails Regional Park en español during a special Spanish-language Guided Nature Walk offered as part of Latino Conservation Week. Spanish-speaking MTRP volunteer Trail Guides will lead this walk from the Visitor Center, sharing their knowledge of the park’s plants, wildlife, geology, history and culture along the way. The walk will take place at the same time as the regular Saturday Guided Nature Walk but will be a separate experience for visitors who prefer narration in Spanish.

Celebrate Latino Conservation Week with a special bilingual edition of Reading with a Ranger at Mission Trails Regional Park. City of San Diego Park Ranger Elizabeth Delgado will lead a family-friendly storytime presented in both English and Spanish, giving young visitors a fun way to connect with nature, wildlife and the park. Families are invited to settle in, listen together and learn more about the natural world through stories and conversation.

Do you remember a tree, a courtyard, a river, or a patch of earth that held your childhood long before you learned the names of new landscapes?

The Nature We Remember is an intimate, bilingual storytelling and poetry walk created for Latino Conservation Week 2026, in collaboration with the Hispanic Access Foundation and Hosted by Lorena Saavedra Smith, Ecopsychologist and Author of Awaken Your Roots

We will move slowly through the green of Fairfax County, tuning our senses to the quiet cues of memory, migration, family, and home. This is not about conquering a trail or performing for the outdoors. It is a shared return to the places that shaped us, holding space for our stories in both English and Spanish.

You do not need to be a writer, a poet, or an experienced hiker to walk with us. Bring comfortable shoes, something to capture your thoughts, and your whole self.

We will close in reciprocity, talking about how we tend to the local lands that hold us now.

Come walk, remember, write, and listen.

***Location details will be shared with registered participants after registration.

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¿Recuerdas un árbol, un jardín, un río, una montaña, un animal o ese espacio al aire libre que dio forma a parte de tu infancia o a tu sentido de hogar?

The Nature We Remember (La Naturaleza que Recordamos) es una caminata bilingüe de poesía y narración creada para la Semana de Conservación Latina 2026, en colaboración con Hispanic Access Foundation.

Juntos caminaremos despacio por un espacio natural local, prestando atención a lo que vemos, oímos, olemos y sentimos. A través de la reflexión guiada, la conversación, la narración y la poesía, revisitaremos memorias de la naturaleza conectadas con la familia, la cultura, la migración, la infancia y los lugares que nos han moldeado.

Esta experiencia está especialmente creada para fomentar una mayor participación latina en los espacios al aire libre, dando una cálida bienvenida a la comunidad en general.

No necesitas ser poeta, escritor ni un caminante experimentado. Ven tal como eres. Trae zapatos cómodos para caminar, algo para escribir y tu curiosidad.

Terminaremos reflexionando sobre la reciprocidad y sobre una manera significativa en la que podemos continuar cuidando y profundizando nuestra relación con los espacios naturales que nos rodean.

Ven a caminar, recordar, escribir, escuchar y conectar.

***Los detalles de la ubicación se enviarán a las personas registradas después de completar la inscripción.

**Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-nature-we-remember-tickets-1999377385582

Let's take a walk and practice birding in English and Spanish! Binoculars are available to borrow. Walk is approximately 1.5 miles on flat, rocky trails. For adults and children ages 7 and up. Free.

¡Vamos de paseo y practicaremos la observación de aves en inglés y castellano! Hay binoculares disponibles para prestar. La caminata es de aproximadamente 1,5 millas (2,4 km) por senderos pedregosos y planos. Para adultos y niños de 7 años y mayores.

Join us during Latino Conservation Week as we walk across the Oceano Dunes Preserve to the shoreline to learn about this unique habitat and ways to conserve it. Conservation begins by connecting with nature and the land. Let's get to know the Oceano Dunes Preserve.

Latino Outdoors Central Coast will participate in the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day coordinated by the California Coastal Commission. In San Luis Obispo County, ECOSLO coordinates Creeks to Coast Cleanup. This year, Latino Outdoors will help cleanup at Oso Flaco Lake.

Participating in Coastal Cleanup Day fits right in with Latino Conservation Week which is September 12-20, 2026. Latino Conservation Week was created to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources.

Register today and help keep our local environment clean. All ages welcome!

Join us for a fun afternoon! Our youth and family-friendly event seeks out Coachella Valley youth of all ages to register to visit the Whitewater Preserve accompanied by our COFEM Conservation Program Lead to learn more about water conservation, habitat and aquifer restoration in the Coachella Valley. Walk along the river, discover a new habitat and engage with other likeminded folks.

Transportation, food and drinks will be provided. 

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

Our Water Conservation Walk is supported by a Latino Conservation Week grant from Hispanic Access Foundation.

 ¡Ven a explorar la bahía de San Francisco con tu familia! 

¡Acompáñanos en MSI para un evento presencial donde celebraremos y fortaleceremos el conocimiento sobre nuestra bahía local! Este encuentro es la oportunidad perfecta para conectar con la comunidad, compartir ideas y aprender cómo podemos proteger nuestra bahía juntos. Ven a interactuar directamente con la Bahía de San Francisco, descubre animales increíbles y aprende sobre las conexiones que nos unen a todos. ¡No te lo pierdas: la bahía depende de nosotros!

Todos los participantes necesitan una entrada. Todos deben tener un mínimo de 5 años.

Actividades:

Para participar es necesario registrarse; los niños no pueden ingresar sin un pariente.

La participación es gratuita, pero es necesario registrarse. Registrarse aqui: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nuestra-bahia-nuestro-futuro-empowering-local-conservation-at-msi-tickets-1998249888207 

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Come explore the San Francisco Baywith your family!

Join us at MSI for an in-person event where we will celebrate and strengthen local Bay understanding! This gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with the community, share ideas, and learn how we can protect our bay together. Come get hands-on with the San Francisco Bay, explore incredible animals, and learn how we are all connected. Don't miss out—the bay depends on us!

All participants need a ticket. Everyone must be at least 5 years old.

Activities:

It is necessary to register to participate; children cannot participate without a guardian.

Participation is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nuestra-bahia-nuestro-futuro-empowering-local-conservation-at-msi-tickets-1998249888207 

Join the Sierra Club and Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge for an evening of learning and nighttime adventure! We'll start by sharing a taco dinner together and watching the short film Bluebird Man. Then, we'll head outside once it gets dark to look for any owls around the refuge and gaze at the constellations in the starry sky.

This event is part of Idaho Latino Conservation Week. To view the full event schedule for this community effort and to gain more details on this event, please visit: https://idaholcw.my.canva.site/bluebird-man-screening-and-night-walk

Create some art during this family-friendly workshop! You’ll have a chance to learn about growing an organic garden in the Treasure Valley, about a CSA, identify some plants & flowers, and pick some flowers to make a cyanotype with. We will be outdoors in the shaded orchard area with tables.

This event is part of Idaho Latino Conservation Week. To view the full event schedule for this community effort and to gain more details on this event, please visit: https://idaholcw.my.canva.site/cyanotype-photography