Watershed Wiggles / Meneando por la cuenca
The Chesapeake Watershed is home to a diverse array of animals, plants, and other living creatures. It also provides a place for human community members to swim, fish, and enjoy the lively and beautiful nature environment. We want to celebrate all the watershed has to offer by going on a bike ride and learning about the importance of caring for the environment.
Join us for a free beginner friendly bike ride to discuss stormwater pollution and the impact of biking on the environment. This 5.6 mile bike ride will start at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, head upstream on the Northeast Branch Trail, arrive at Riverdale Park, and bike back. This event is in partnership with the Hispanic Access Foundation’s Latino Conservation Week; a week dedicated to supporting the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources.
Bikes and helmets will be provided. This event is open to kids 10 years old and up and families. Participants must be prepared to ride a bike continuously for 20 minutes. Registration is required. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring water. Masks are highly encouraged while biking and required while in close proximity to one another.
La cuenca de Chesapeake es el hogar de una gran variedad de animales, plantas, y otras criaturas vivientes. También proporciona un lugar para que los miembros de la comunidad humana naden, pesquen y disfruten del entorno natural vivo y hermoso. Queremos celebrar todo lo que la cuenca tiene para ofrecer paseando en bicicleta y aprendiendo sobre la importancia de cuidar el medio ambiente.
Únase a nosotros para dar un paseo en bicicleta gratuito para principiantes, hablar sobre la contaminación de las aguas pluviales y el impacto del ciclismo en el medio ambiente. Este paseo en bicicleta de 5.6 millas (9.01 km) comenzará en Bladensburg Waterfront Park, se dirigirá río arriba en Northeast Branch Trail, llegará a Riverdale Park y regreso en bicicleta. Este evento se realiza en asociación con Latino Conservation Week de la Hispanic Access Foundation; una semana dedicada a apoyar a la comunidad latina a salir al aire libre y participar en actividades para proteger nuestros recursos naturales.
Se proporcionarán bicicletas y cascos. Este evento está abierto a niños de 10 años en
adelante y familias. Los participantes deben estar preparados para andar en bicicleta de forma continua durante 20 minutos. Es necesario registrarse. Por favor use ropa y zapatos cómodos y traiga agua. Se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de mascarillas mientras se anda en bicicleta y se requiere cuando se está muy cerca uno del otro.
Dia de Voluntarios - Restauracion Parque Hazel Valley
On Saturday, July 16, EarthCorps and the City of Burien will be celebrating Latino Conservation Week at Hazel Valley Park. During our event at Hazel Valley Park, we'll be removing non-native weeds, creating opportunities to talk about the role that we play in protecting our planet's natural resources, and building community with one another.
Folks who identify as Latino/a/e as well as friends, family, and allies are welcome. Lunch and tools will be provided. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, forest health, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new! Spanish translation will be available. Registration is limited, please RSVP!
Hazel Valley Park is located at:
251 SW 126th Street
Burien, WA 98146
Wetlands Restoration Volunteer Event
Come volunteer with us to restore the Ballona Wetlands with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands community.
By restoring these important ecosystems, we help improve our air quality, water quality, the habitat for many species and so much more!
Saturday, July 23, 2022 8:30AM-12PM
303 Culver Blvd Playa del Rey, CA, 90293
Volunteers of all ages are welcome but recommended for ages 7+ Please bring closed toe shoes, a hat, sunscreen and full water bottle. All volunteers will be required to sign liability forms.
The first hour will be coffee, networking, and learning about the aiq quality and why it is so important to take action now.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE:http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ej7q6ort2c9a4236&llr=7pbmwrdab
For more information: Please contact Silvia Segura at ssegura@breathesocal.org
Latino Conservation Week Pollinator Celebration!
Learn about the amazing pollinators that call the Kaibab National Forest home and how you can help them! We will have 3 stations for you to visit and each will have supplies to make either "seed balls", bird feeders out of recycled materials, and bee watering stations!
Bilingual Walk
The Frontera Land Alliance will be finishing off Latino Conservation Week with a relaxing morning stroll through Resler Canyon. Join us as we walk through an arroyo, and learn about the Chihuahuan Desert!
Make sure to bring plenty of water, snacks, sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and sun protection.
To RSVP contact, Education and Volunteer Program Manager, Wendy Diaz, at Outreach@FronteraLandAlliance.org
To RSVP by SMS, text “BILINGUAL” with the number of attendees to 915.455.6010. (For example, “BILINGUAL3”)
Insect Night
Let's celebrate Join The Frontera Land Alliance and the El Paso Museum of Archaeology with a special guest, Science Educator, Dr. Paul Hyder for this night full of nocturnal insects!
Join us for a nature walk on the trails of the El Paso Museum of Archaeology. We will be searching and exploring the Chihuahuan Desert's nightlife, specifically nocturnal insects during our walk, and view local insects during a mothing activity!
This event is FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
About the trail: The museum trails are easy/moderate trails. The ground is leveled with loose gravel. We will not be walking up any mountains. The length of the walk should last up to an hour.
Parking: El Paso Museum of Archaeology parking lot.
What to Bring:
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Optional flashlight/nightlight/headlamp/UV lights
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Weather appropriate clothing
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Sturdy shoes
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Plenty of water
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Curiosity!
For more information contact Museum Membership & Outreach Coordinator, Itzel M. Barraza, at barrazaim@elpasotexas.gov or call (915) 212-0421
Latinxs In The Outdoors
Come celebrate Latino conservation week with The Frontera Land Alliance and Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site!! Join us on a guided hike through Hueco Tanks and learn about Latinx heritage and culture in the outdoors!
This tour will be an easy 1 mile ground-level hike. Some crouching will be necessary.
*Note: this event is not free. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call park headquarters (915) 857-1135.
Tour Fees:
$9 for persons 13 and up
$2 for children under 12 years
$2 for persons with Texas State Park Pass
What to Bring:
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plenty of water
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snacks
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weather appropriate clothing
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sun protection
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sturdy shoes
For more information contact Community Outreach Interpreter, Nicole Roque, at Nicole.Roque@tpwd.texas.gov.
Arte Al Aire Libre
Join The Frontera Land Alliance as we celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Knapp Land in El Paso, Texas, where we will paint and enjoy eachother's company and the scenery of our beautiful Franklin Mountains.
This event is FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED due to limited supplies.
Follow this link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arte-al-aire-libre-tickets-373425925997
In-Person Event at Knapp Land Nature Preserve located in El Paso, Texas.
Experience the beauty of El Paso's Chihuahuan Desert by joining us for an art painting session led by artist, Mayra Salinas, at Knapp Land Nature Preserve.
We'll meet at the entrance to Knapp Land, which is on the corner of Swanson Drive and Virgo Lane.
Together we will hike up a semi-steep trail about 5 minutes to reach the official entrance to Knapp Land. We will then break for a paint session. Mayra will provide some instruction on how to capture the scenery with your medium of choice and then let you explore your creativity on your own.
When the paint session is over we will hike back down the trail to exit Knapp Land.
What to Bring:
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Backpack w/ water and snacks
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Optional: your own personal choice of art medium/ art supplies
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Sun Protection: hat/sunblock
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Hiking boots/sturdy shoes
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Weather appropriate clothing
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Optional, but highly suggested: lightweight seat, cushion, or blanket (there will be rocks and a long strip of trail area to sit)
About the Trail: As we are in nature the location does not have restrooms. There is no shade and the trail is under full sun. The trail has loose rocks in some places, with some minor inclines. Knapp Land is 353 acres and is part of the Franklin Mountains.
We will be sitting down/ standing up (your choice) on the trail during the painting session.
Parking: Empty area, where the road curves (see image below)
Bilingual Walk in Time program in the Tower House Historic District
Join our rangers for a bilingual stroll through the history of Whiskeytown. Explore what life was like before the Carr fire, before the Whiskeytown Dam, before the Gold Rush and beyond.
Whiskeytown Lake is nestled among the hills and valleys of the Klamath Mountains in northern California. Expect hot weather. Bring water, sun protection, drinking water and sturdy walking shoes.
Text our rangers for information and to reserve your spot at this special event for Latino Conservation Week 2022: (530) 356-3958
Bilingual Salmon Lifecycle Hike below Whiskeytown Dam
Join our bilingual ranger and Fish & Feathers intern and explore the vital stream habitat for the salmon life cycle.
This is an easy-moderate two mile hike overlooking a creek which offers shelter for spawning salmon downstream of the Whiskeytown Dam.
Whiskeytown Lake is nestled among the hills and valleys of the Klamath Mountains in northern California. Expect hot weather. Bring water, sun protection, drinking water and sturdy hiking shoes.
Text our rangers for trailhead details, information and to reserve your spot at this special event for Latino Conservation Week 2022: (530) 356-3958
