Veggie Mijas DC Chapter will be hosting our members at DC Greens' educational and intergenerational farm, The Well at Oxon Run for Latino Conservation Week! Chapter members, as well as anyone apart of our DMV community, will be able to join the staff from The Well to help support overall grounds & field maintenance, a creek clean up at Oxon Run Creek, get a tour of farm, and join the Veggie Mijas DC Chapter organizers for a plant-based soul catered lunch from Elife! 

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We will begin with getting to know each other, give offerings and gratitude to the Piscataway land The Well lives on, and have a tour of the space before we get our hands connected to the land. Event will be held held Saturday, July 15th 12-2:30pm. Please arrive a bit early because we will promptly start at 12:00pm! 

Please come dressed with sneakers you don't mind getting dirty or work boots. We suggest you wear long sleeves or bring sunscreen because The Well is outdoors, with ample amount of shade with take breaks! Bring a full water bottle but water bottles will be available on site. 

There is bathroom (porta-johns) on the site. 

Parking is free at The Well at Oxon Run. If you are traveling by bus or metro, the bus stops are the A2 and W1 on Atlantic St SE & Valley Ave SE  or the Congress Heights Metro Station. 

California Citrus State Historic Park alongside Latino Outdoors - Inland Empire are hosting a beginners camping workshop for families. There will be two sessions in which participants will learn the basics they will need to know when planning their first camping trip. There will be a hands on camping demonstration as well as a leave no trace informational session. 

Unese con California Citrus State Historic Park y Latino Outdoors - Inland Empire para un taller de campistas principiantes. Este evento familiar tendrá dos sesiones donde los participantes aprenderán los básicos necesarios para campar. Va ver una demustra de campamento y una sesión informativa de no dejar rastro en lugares silvestres.

Español: ¡Las mariposas monarca necesitan nuestra ayuda! Haremos proyecciones de Vuelo de la Mariposas, un documental de 45 minutos centrado en la mariposa monarca, en el Auditorio del Centro de Visitantes. Las funciones comenzarán a las 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 12:00 pm, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, and 3:00 pm. Tendremos materiales para el origami en forma de monarca que puedes llevar a casa o dejar para decorar el Centro de Visitantes. Los visitantes también nos ayudarán a separar las vainas de algodoncillo en semillas que luego se plantarán en el Refugio para ayudar a las monarcas en sus viajes de México a Canadá.

English: Monarch butterflies need our help! We will do screenings of Flight of the Butterflies, a 45 min monarch butterfly-focused documentary, at the Visitor Center's Auditorium. Showings will start at 10:00 am, 10:45 am, 12:00 pm, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, and 3:00 pm. We will have  materials for monarch-shaped origami that you can take home or leave behind to decorate the Visitor Center. Visitors will also help us sort milkweed pods into seeds that then will be planted at the Refuge to help monarchs on their journeys from Mexico to Canada. 

<p>Native Milkweed Giveaway! held at Willow Springs Park 2745 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806 on July 15th 9am-12pm. Three mini-classes will be held at 9am, 10am, and 11am. You do not have to stay for the mini-class to pick up milkweed, but only those who have registered are guaranteed milkweed plants. Each family / person will receive a minimum of 5 plants. Para ayudar a preservar las mariposas monarcas, estaremos regalando 5 o más plantas de algodoncillo a cada familia.También tendremos clases cortas y actividades de arte. No necesitas participar, pero para recibir tus plantas, necesitas regístrate. Estaremos de 9 am a 12 pm en el parque Willow Springs en 2745 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806.<p/>

Family Trip to the Elkhorn Slough 

In recognition of Latino Conservation Week, the Connecticut Science Center and UConn Extension Urban and Community Forestry Program have joined forces to provide a unique learning opportunity for teens and their families to discover potential job paths related to conservation and environmental science. Interactive, bilingual sessions will foster an enjoyable and meaningful experience for all generations, and local organizations will be present with fun activities and information. To register, visit: https://vqr.vc/sJiLxL23e 

En reconocimiento a la Semana Latina de la Conservación, el Centro de Ciencias de Connecticut y el Programa Forestal Urbano y Comunitario de UConn Extension han unido fuerzas para brindar una oportunidad de aprendizaje única para que los adolescentes y sus familias descubran posibles caminos laborales relacionados con la conservación y la ciencia ambiental. Las sesiones interactivas bilingües fomentarán una experiencia agradable y significativa para todas las generaciones, y las organizaciones locales estarán presentes con actividades divertidas e información. Para registrarse, visite: https://vqr.vc/sJiLxL23e  

Come meet a bee keeper, see live bees, and make seed bombs! / Ven y conoce a un cuidador de abejas y su colonia, y ayudanos a crear bombas de semillas silvestres!

This event is FREE and bilingual! / Este evento es GRATIS y bilingüe!

Latino Conservation Weekend: Ecology Walk

Eggers Grove- E 112^th St & S Ave E, Chicago

Learn about current restorative conservation efforts and build involved community at Eggers Grove.

Sunday July 23^rd * 12PM Programa ofrecido en Español 

Latino Conservation Weekend: Canoe & Clean Up *

S Brainard Ave, east of S Burnham Ave/S Ave O Burnham, IL 60633

Learn canoeing basics, try new skills, and help keep Powderhorn Lake clean. Equipment provided. Registration Required. Programa ofrecido en Español 

Saturday, July 22^nd * 10 AM-2 PM

La recuperación de problemas de salud mental y adicción es diferente para todos. Es por eso que organizamos diferentes eventos durante todo el año para ayudar a las personas a descubrir cómo se ve la recuperación para ellos.

Este evento es un recorrido en kayak de 4 horas que explora nuestro hermoso río Willamette aquí en Salem y Keizer. Vamos parar en McLain Island para almorzar y luego practicamos un ejercicio de bienestar para nuestra propia salud mental antes de regresar al río. La naturaleza puede proporcionar curación que todos podemos disfrutar si hacemos nuestra parte para conservarla.

Todos los costos de equipo, permisos y cuidado de niños están cubiertos para eliminar las barreras a la participación.

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Recovery from mental health and addiction problems is different for everyone. That's why we host different events throughout the year to help people discover what recovery looks like for them.

This event is a 4-hour kayak tour that explores our beautiful Willamette River here in Salem and Keizer. We'll stop at McLain Island for lunch and then practice a wellness exercise for our own mental health before heading back to the river. Nature can provide healing that we can all enjoy if we do our part to conserve it.

All equipment, permits and childcare costs are covered to remove barriers to participation.