Join Los Padres ForestWatch and Wilderness Youth Project—in support of Latino Conservation Week— for an Instagram Live on The California Outdoor Equity Program. Thursday, July 22 at 4:30PM. Head to Instagram- @lpforestwatch handle to tune in LIVE for the discussion 

Speakers Include: 

- Senator Monique Limón

- Gloria Sanchez-Arreola, Associate Program Director, Wilderness Youth Project 

-Michelle Howard, Development Director, Wilderness Youth Project

- Graciela Cabello, Director of Youth and Community Engagement, Los Padres ForestWatch 

The California Outdoor Equity Program, (AB 1680 and AB 209), both authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón, mark important wins in improving equitable access to California's natural resources and creating meaningful opportunities for communities that have historically faced barriers to enjoying the outdoors.

Join us for a lively discussion about how this bill came to be and how it will directly impact the communities on the Central Coast. 

LatinasRepresent, an initiative of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), is proud to partner with GreenLatinos to host "A Conversation with Latina Environmental Justice Champions" during Latino Conservation Week 2021 to celebrate Latina leadership and inspire more Latinas to pursue careers at the intersection of public policy and environmental justice.

Latinas have historically been underrepresented in the conservation field. Yet, despite a myriad of challenges Latinas have done and continue to do incredible work to create healthier and safer communities for us all.

During this conversation, we will learn how Latina environmental justice advocates got their start in the field, why this work is important to them, and what you can do to make a difference in your communities.

Speakers include:
Irma Muñoz, Mujeres de la Tierra
Jessica Loya, Next 100 Coalition
Raquel Gomez, Atabey Outdoors
Mariana Del Valle Prieto Cervantes, GreenLatinos

 Rethinking Park Safety: Promoting Park Equity for All is about reimagining public space and sparking conversations about parks as places where everyone - regardless of income level, housing status, race, immigration status, ability, gender, or identity - can feel safe and supported to connect with nature. When we discuss park equity, we need to rethink what parks mean as a safe place in the community, and what safety looks like in general. Through this event, we will be facilitating discussions and activities that challenge our preconceptions of what parks should look like and who parks should serve. Programming will include a station for youth to imagine and draw their ideal park, a space to connect community members with free mental health resources, speaking engagements from housing and environmental advocates, and culturally-relevant food for the public. Our honorarium will focus on how parks can positively serve and interact with all populations, bringing people together to care for each community's unique needs as nature cares for us. The hope is that the event will prop parks up as places that communities themselves take stewardship of to care for as vectors of joy, rest, and organizing.

Join the Community Nature Connection Training Institute for Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Getting to the Root.

This training will delve into the root causes of racism, sexism, colonialism, ecological collapse and more. Together, we will explore both the interpersonal as well as structural changes necessary for building a world that honors ecology, true democracy and self-determination for all.

Sabrina Melendez (they/them) is a Puerto Rican decolonial anthropologist, activist and artist. They co-founded the Autonomous University of Political Education, a word-of-mouth educational institution for understanding structural racism, sexism, colonialism, ecological collapse, and capitalism, as well as for building democratic, horizontal, and ecological systems for a just future. Sabrina is the director of Camp Outright, a summer camp for queer and trans youth, and has worked on a variety of social, economic, and ecological justice initiatives with organizations such as the Sierra Student Coalition, VPIRG, Our Climate, MariaFund, Camp Uprise, Vermont Student Power Network, and the Bennington Environmental Action Group.

Register: https://www.communitynatureconnection.org/event-details/justice-equity-diversity-inclusion-getting-to-the-root

Location: Online

Accessibilty: Closed Captioning is available for this online training.

For questions about accessibility or otherwise, please email training@communitynatureconnection.org. 

*Must be 18 and over for this training

In honor of #RethinkOutside as part of this year's Latino Conservation Week, Hispanic Access Foundation and Latino Outdoors are happy to present you with a downloadable copy of our #RethinkOutside Family Activity Kit. The file download will include a copy of last year's Loteria de Conservacion, a backyard scavenger hunt, a coloring book, and more! The kit will be available for download free of cost. 

Kit available for download here: https://latinooutdoors.org/RethinkOutside-family-activity-kit/ 

En honor a #RethinkOutside como parte de la Semana de la Conservación Latina de este año, Hispanic Access Foundation y Latino Outdoors se complacen en presentarle una copia descargable de nuestro kit de actividades familiares #RethinkOutside. ¡La descarga del archivo incluirá una copia de la Lotería de Conservación del año pasado, una búsqueda del tesoro en el patio trasero, un libro para colorear y más! El kit estará disponible para descargar de forma gratuita.

Descargue su kit aqui: https://latinooutdoors.org/RethinkOutside-family-activity-kit/ 

Good news!! Spectraforce Puerto Rico will be cleaning Villa Pesquera beach in the municipality of Isabela, on July 22, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The corporate employees of Spectraforce Puerto Rico, in collaboration with the municipality and DRNA, will focus on the collection of waste and classification of recyclable material. Our motto is: Protecting the ecosystem of Villa Pesquera!

We encourage you to celebrate and commemorate the “Latino Conservation Week” that takes place from July 15th – 27th. How can you participate? Applying the three R's no matter where you are: Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse; in addition to supporting and promoting local commerce.

Latino Conservation Week is an initiative of the “Hispanic Access Foundation” (HAF), in which Latino communities are invited to participate in various actions to promote care and protection of natural and cultural diversity. In addition, it raises awareness of our actions and the impact it has on our natural resources (beaches, rivers, forests, among others). Since its inception, hundreds of programs and special events have been held in various countries to celebrate the Latino heritage on the planet.

This year, Spectraforce joins the action!

El Grupo de Bosques y Humedales del Sierra Club se ha comprometido a aumentar la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión de nuestro grupo para promover los impactos sociales y ambientales. Debido a que operamos en los condados de Cook y Lake, donde hay una gran población de personas de color y familias hispanohablantes, queremos crear oportunidades para que participen y lideren nuestras iniciativas ambientales.

Tendremos nuestra primera reunión en español el sábado 17 de julio de 1:00 a 2:30 pm a través de Zoom para hablar sobre cómo las personas pueden ayudar a proteger a las monarcas a través de sus jardines en colaboración con nuestro Equipo Monarca. También estaremos intercambiando ideas sobre actividades ambientales en las que estarían interesados en participar a través del Grupo de Bosques y Humedales. Regístrese en bit.ly/Monarca717. Esta será la primera de nuestras reuniones bilingües regulares. Si tiene preguntas o ideas, por favor póngase en contacto con Katia en carranzakatiap@gmail.com

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The Woods and Wetlands Group of the Sierra Club is committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our group in order to advance social and environmental impacts. Because we operate in Cook and Lake Counties, where there are a large population of people of color and Spanish-speaking families, we want to create opportunities for them to participate and lead in our environmental initiatives.

We will be having our first Spanish meeting Saturday, July 17th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm via Zoom  in order to talk about how people can help protect the monarchs through their gardens in collaboration with our Monarch Team. We will also be brainstorming environmental activities that they would be interested in participating in through Woods and Wetlands group. Register at bit.ly/Monarca717. This will be the first of our regular bilingual meetings. If you have questions or ideas, please contact Katia at carranzakatiap@gmail.com.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED **Registration Closes on Sunday, July 18th,12pm MST**

During this limited in-person walk about through unassuming beaver habitat in Colorado, Dr. Aaron Hall will point out how these ecosystem engineers change waters, enrich the ecosystem, and make space for species to return to habitats. Aaron will also highlight his work with beaver relocation and Defenders incentive program to coexist with Beaver in Colorado.

From 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19th, we will be hiking upstream on Cherry Creek Trail where Aaron will be pointing out abandoned beaver dams and lodges, lots of chewed trees and fenced trees that have been installed for coexistence measures.

You will need to bring a small backpack or bag to hold snacks, water, a face mask, sunscreen, chapstick/lip balm with spf, anti mosquito products of your choice (ie - mosquito spray), and layers if necessary. We will definitely be venturing off the designated trail, so boots or closed toe shoes would be advised (no sandals).

This event is free! Beaver enthusiasts of all abilities and age 8+ are welcome with an adult.

Join this celebration & exploration of AG in Culture!

We will have special tabling events 1) Seed Saving, 2) Propagation, & 3) Upcycling Container Gardening.

Special Pollinator Tour & Storytime @ the Apiary.

BONSIA ~ is both a Science & Art Form…

Did you know the oldest Bonsia is over a 1,000 years old!

Join Bonsia Master Tyler in a Zen expereince like no other
everything will be provided on site… Spaces are limited!

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tiny-trees-huge-impacts-arboles-chiquitos-impactos-gigante-tickets-163125810691