As part of this year’s Santa Cruz River Dragonfly Festival, we are pleased to host our third annual Bugs & Bites at the Playground Bar & Lounge. Join Sonoran Institute’s Santa Cruz River experts, Michael T. Bogan and Rocio Guzman from University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and Jorge Jimenez from the University of Sonora, Hermosillo, as they unveil the mesmerizing world of dragonflies and venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert. Discover the intricacies of bug anatomy, how venom is being used to treat diseases like cancer and uncover the astounding adaptations that have allowed them to evolve and survive in the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a fun, bilingual, and family-friendly evening while relaxing in a fun downtown Tucson venue! 

Where: Playground Bar and Lounge (278 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701) 

When: Wednesday, September 18th, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Presentations will start at 6:30 P.M.

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, in partnership with the Learning Community, will be hosting a monarch tagging event - a program offered in both Spanish and English - in honor of Latino Conservation Week. This event is for Learning Community members and Little Lions Preschool students.

A bilingual visit to Padilla Bay Interpretive Center for all families, followed by an exploration of the mudflat with nature interpreters.

Una visita bilingüe al centro de interpretación en Padilla Bay seguido por una visita guiada al humedal con actividades para toda la familia.

Yo Cuento: Entre Ríos y Desiertos film screening and panel

Join Latino Outdoors for an evening of storytelling and community building at REI. Explore outdoor relationships and nature connections through the lens of Latine voices and experiences. Our film screening will feature stories from our volunteers, organization, and community showcasing the power of representation in the outdoors. We will also host a discussion with guest panelists from LO San Diego.

Help us celebrate Latino Conservation Week and Latine Heritage Month and engage in meaningful conversations about the importance of conservation y cultura. This event is FREE but you must register to attend.

Proyección de película y discusión

Únete a Latino Outdoors para una noche de narración de historias y comunidad en REI. Explora las relaciones al aire libre y las conexiones con la naturaleza a través de las voces y experiencias latinas. Nuestra proyección de películas presentará historias de nuestros voluntarios, organización y comunidad, mostrando el poder de la representación en el medio ambiente.

Ayúdanos a celebrar la Semana de Conservación Latina y el Mes del Patrimonio Latino, y participa en conversaciones significativas sobre la importancia de la conservación y la cultura. Este evento es GRATUITO, pero debes registrarte para asistir.

Started in 2014, Latino Conservation Week is an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation to support the Latino community getting outdoors and participating in activities that protect our natural resources. Join us near the GiveWell Community Foundation Nature Center from 2pm-4pm to explore Bonnet Springs Park with an emphasis on bilingual learning opportunities. Guests will have the opportunity to use BSP's birding scopes and translated birding guide at the Blanton Family Lagoon, wander the Monarch Trail with our translated Monarch Trail Guide, and discovery the world of wildlife inside the Classroom! This event is open to guests of all ages with adult supervision.

Iniciada en el 2014, La Semana Conservación Latina es una iniciativa de la Fundación de Acceso Hispano para apoyar a la comunidad latina a salir al aire libre y participar en actividades que protegen nuestros recursos naturales. Únase a nosotros cerca del Centro de la Naturaleza de la Fundación Comunitaria GiveWell desde las 2 p.m a 4 p.m. para explorar Bonnet Springs Park con énfasis en las oportunidades con aprendizaje bilingüe. Los visitantes tendrán la oportunidad de utilizar los visores de observación de aves de BSP y la guía de observación de aves traducida al Español de la Laguna de la Familia Blanton, pasear por el Sendero Monarca con nuestra Guía traducida al Español el Sendero Monarca y descubrir el mundo de la vida silvestre dentro del salón. Este evento está abierto a visitantes de todas las edades con la supervisión de un adulto.

Join Latino Outdoors NM & Continental Divide Trail Coalition for Latino Conservation Week Fiesta in the Park! We will celebrate Saturday September, 21 from10am-2PM at Barelas Community Center Park. This will be a fun day bringing the community together to learn about FREE resources in the community and the importance of preserving our natural resources while enjoying some outdoor fun. There will be music, games, free paletas and activities for all ages. See you there!

PEACE NJ will host its 4th annual Latino Conservation Week in Hackettstown, NJ  on Sunday afternoon on September 15th 3-7pm, outdoors in  Alumni Park along the beautiful Wild and Scenic Musconetcong River. Organizations that work on issues related to environmental stewardship will provide fun and educational activities that will engage the whole family. We will have speakers to talk about wildlife, native plants, the importance of keeping our water clean and more.  Special guests will include staff from the National Park Service will present "Dream Play Build"--and activity where you can build a plan for the park of your dreams. Light refreshment and beverages will be provided free of charge. 

Meditative Photo Walk: A Guided, Bilingual Experience

Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary with artist-in-residence, Lisette Morales.

Join Lisette for a bilingual (Spanish/English) walking meditation, designed to explore the spiritual connection between nature and photography. During this 90-minute stroll along the short loop trail, Lisette will share some of her favorite spots for capturing the sanctuary’s natural beauty. Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras, as the focus will be on the art of seeing through the lens, rather than technical instruction.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to enjoy a bilingual, guided photo walk with Lisette Morales, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Join Wisconsin EcoLatinos and Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance for an event celebrating Latino Conservation Week and Hispanic Heritage Month: Monarchs, Birds, & Community, held at the UW Arboretum in Madison!

Únete Wisconsin EcoLatinos y Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance para un evento que celebra la Semana de Conservación Latina y el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Monarcas, Aves y Comunidad, que se llevará a cabo en el UW Arboretum de Wisconsin en Madison.

Latino Conservation Week is a nation-wide week-long series of events “created to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources.”

La Semana de Conservación Latina es una serie de eventos a nivel nacional “creados para apoyar a la comunidad latina en su acceso al aire libre y en su participación en actividades para proteger nuestros recursos naturales”.

The event will start with a bilingual (English/Spanish) talk by Skye Bruce from the Wisconsin Monarch Collaborative about the fascinating migration of Monarch butterflies from Canada to Michoacan, Mexico. We will explore the cultural significance of this incredible butterfly and their vital role in the ecosystem. Participants will have the unique opportunity to assist in tagging the migrating butterflies, contributing to the ongoing research and preservation efforts for these magnificent pollinators. Tagging helps answer questions about the origins of monarchs that reach Mexico, the timing and pace of the migration, mortality during the migration, and changes in geographic distribution. Following this activity, we will embark on a guided hike to observe and learn about bird migration.

El evento comenzará con una charla bilingüe (inglés/español) sobre la fascinante migración de las mariposas Monarca desde Canadá hasta Michoacán, México. Exploraremos el significado cultural de esta increíble mariposa y su papel vital en el ecosistema. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad única de ayudar a etiquetar las mariposas migratorias, contribuyendo a los esfuerzos de investigación y preservación de estos magníficos polinizadores. La etiquetación ayuda a responder preguntas sobre los orígenes de las monarcas que llegan a México, el tiempo y ritmo de la migración, la mortalidad durante la migración, y los cambios en la distribución geográfica. Después de esta actividad, realizaremos una caminata guiada para observar y aprender sobre la migración de aves.

Registration is not required.

No es necesario registrarse.

Accessibility:

• Wisconsin EcoLatinos will provide interpretation for Spanish-speaking participants.

• Bathrooms are available in the Visitor’s Center until 4:00pm.

• Handicapped parking are available on site.

• We will be walking on mowed or crushed gravel paths; some paths have ruts.

• Snacks and beverages will be provided.

• An outdoor electric-powered wheelchair will be on site and available to use for free, on a first-come first-served basis.

Accesibilidad:

• Wisconsin EcoLatinos proporcionará interpretación para los participantes de habla hispana.

• Los baños están disponibles en el Centro de Visitantes hasta las 4:00 p.m.

• Estacionamiento para discapacitados disponible en el sitio.

• Caminaremos por senderos de césped o grava triturada; algunos senderos tienen surcos.

• Se proporcionarán refrigerios y bebidas.

• Habrá una silla de ruedas eléctrica al aire libre disponible para usar de forma gratuita, por orden de llegada.

Who should attend: This event is open to everyone, and particularly Latino folks, friends, and allies! Adults and children are welcome.

¿Quién debe asistir?: Este evento está abierto a todos, y especialmente a personas latinas, amigos y aliados. ¡Adultos y niños son bienvenidos!

What to bring: Nothing! If you have them, you are welcome to bring binoculars, cameras, butterfly nets, or field guides, but not necessary. We will have supplies available on site.

¿Qué traer?: ¡Nada! Si tienes, puedes traer binoculares, cámaras, redes para mariposas o guías de campo, pero no es necesario. Tendremos suministros disponibles en el sitio.