Join us for the kickoff of Latino Conservation Week with Latino Outdoors and Friends of Valle de Oro! ?

? Date: Saturday, September 14th
⏰ Time: 8:30 - 10:30 AM
? Location: Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge

Come hang out with us, discover the amazing local birdlife, and enjoy a delicious burrito on us! ?? It's a great way to connect with nature and community.

Don’t miss out—see you there! ?✨

Join us near Williams, AZ to for a morning of kayaking with REI Adventures, create DIY birdfeeders with PLIA, hear about public lands issues in the area like uranium mining, and enjoy a lunch. Transportation will be leaving from Phoenix at 7:30 am. Arrival at the lake by 9:30 am. Return to Phoenix around 5:00 pm. 

Capacity will be limited, please RSVP:
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Join us for a visit to the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, we will be learning about the conservation efforts of the refuge and also about the challenges and changes that the border wall and increase of human migration has brought to the area.
This event is part of Latino Conservation Week

Learn more about the site here: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, visitors guide

We will have transportation available for a a few individuals from Tucson, light lunch and snacks will be provided.
Sign up for transportation here: Rideshare form

Capacity will be limited, please RSVP:
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​​​​​​Únase a nosotros para una visita al Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Buenos Aires, aprenderemos sobre los esfuerzos de conservación del refugio y también sobre los desafíos y cambios que el muro fronterizo y el aumento de la migración humana han traído a la zona.

Aprenda mas sobre el sitio aqui: Guia de visitantes para El Refugio de la naturaleza Buenos Aires

Tendremos transporte disponible para algunas personas de Tucson, se proporcionarán almuerzos ligeros y refrigerios.
Regístrese para recibir transporte aquí: Forma para transportación

Just a heads up! There have been rattlesnake sightings in the area. We will do a safety briefing and stay alert throughout the walk.

Things to bring: Water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and thick sole boots. We recommend avoiding tennis shoes and sandals due to cactus needles in the replanting area, especially at the nursery. Don't worry if you don't have the right footwear—just let us know, and we'll make sure you're all set for your visit.

Natural Restorations is an Arizona-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to remove trash and graffiti from outdoor recreation and wilderness areas, revitalize natural spaces through replanting projects, and enrich the lives of military veterans & other community members.

The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages people in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of National Forests.

Capacity will be limited, please RSVP:
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This is a stargazing event that will be held at Painted Rock Petroglyph Campsite.

We will discuss The Great Bend of the Gila proposed national monument, the history of the Painted Rock, hear from Dark Sky Alliance about light pollution, we’ll also be providing opportunities to use telescopes and a walk through of the desert night sky. 
Snacks and a light dinner will be provided.

Be prepared to drive through unpaved rocky roads.
Bring your camping chairs, water bottle, and flashlights.

Capacity will be limited, please RSVP:
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Join us in an afternoon of building community through platica and conocimiento in the outdoors, by circling up around a bonfire enjoying s'mores, snacks, and stories. This is a welcome space, all levels of outdorsy are welcome. 

Friends of the Desert Mountains and Whitewater Preserve education team will be leading a Spanish/English bilingual evening hike through Whitewater Canyon. Join us in an evening connecting with nature, be with community and learn about the desert canyon's nocturnal life. 

The Hike will be an easy family friendly hike about 1.5 miles long. 

registration and bus transportation is required to participate.

Bus pick up will be in front of Coachella City hall  on 1515 6th street, parking available around Veteran Park.

Dinner will be provided, please bring water and wear close toe shoes. 

Come and explore Mt Lemmon in Tucson AZ, as we hike the highest point of the mountain and learn about the importance of the Sky Islands in the desert ecosystem.

We will hear from USFS and the conservation efforts in the mountain, lunch and transportation will be provided.

Capacity will be limited, please RSVP:
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Please contact erick.meza@sierraclub.org for sign up and more information

Join us as we release our newest research whitepaper focused on the role of US Latinos in the US fisheries supply chain. What does this mean? Attend our webinar featuring a panel of experts, Hispanic Access network members and more, as we discuss this under-researched topic. We will dive into understanding where Latinos are involved in commercial, recreational and subsistence fishing sectors as well as the challenges Latinos face in this space. Register here. 

Acompáñenos durante este webinar donde publicaremos nuestro documento técnico de investigación más reciente centrado en el rol de los latinos en EE.UU. en la cadena de valor agregado pesquera del país. ¿Qué significa esto? Asista a nuestro webinar que está compuesto de un panel de expertos, miembros de la red de Hispanic Access Foundation y más, para analizar este tema que hasta ahora ha sido poco investigado.. Se profundizará en temas relacionados con el rol de los latinos en los sectores de pesca comercial, recreativa y de subsistencia, así como los desafíos que enfrentan los latinos en este campo. Registrarse aqui.

A panel presentation on Prove It's Clean, a campaign to ban petrochemical sunscreens in Roatán, an island off the coast of Honduras. The presentation will go into some background of the island, an explanation of the harm caused by petrochemical sunscreens, and the action plan we are taking to address this problem in favor of the health of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.

Come to learn about how efforts to conserve the natural environment are by necessity collaborative -- in this case, between communities of scientists, conservationists, scuba enthusiasts, businesses, and non-profit organizations, both US-based and local to the island of Roatán.

This will be a virtual discussion held over Zoom on Ocean Day of Latino Conservation Week (Monday 9/16) from 3pm MT - 4pm MT. Register here: https://inlandoceancoalition.salsalabs.org/proveitsclean