HERITAGE AND STEWARDSHIP: HISPANIC LEADERSHIP IN AMERICAN CONSERVATION WEBINAR
Latino communities across the U.S. have a strong connection to the outdoors that is deeply rooted in culture and history of taking care of the land for medicine, food, recreation and protection for future generations. To kick off Latino Conservation Week and Hispanic Heritage Month – Join HECHO (Hispanics Enjoying Camping Hunting & the Outdoors) and the Hispanic Access Foundation for a dynamic event! Learn from Latino leaders about the importance of protecting public lands, advocacy efforts and policy tools to permanently protect the places for us and future generations.
Sequoia campout
Latino Conservation Paint Night with Francisco Ramirez
Celebrate Latino Conservation Week by creating a painting of blueberries in the mountains with Francisco Ramirez. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, he is a local artist that now resides in Anchorage. You can find his art and murals around town. This paint night is for anybody with an interest in creating art about nature and learning more about Latino culture. All skill levels are welcome. Everyone is an artist!
For ages 10 and up. This event is $40/person; register at Recreation.gov.
Houston Bird Week Kick-off Party
Join Houston Audubon, Harris County Precinct 4 and Madres del Parque as we kick-off Houston Bird Week in style! Celebrate with many local conservation partners through nature games, crafts, dance performances and much more. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to this FREE and one-of-a-kind event you’ll never forget.
In partnership with Houston Audubon, Madres del Parque, Harris County Precinct 4, Memorial Hermann, Texas Master Naturalist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Student Conservation Association, CRECEN, Connect Community, Octavio Palomo, MARLA, Baker Ripley, Galveston Bay Estuary Program, and Latino Outdoors
Visit Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
We will visit the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge to learn about conservation efforts done at the borderlands, we will explore the refuge and do some wildlife sightseeing.
Refuge staff will guide us around the trails and we will make some time to visit the Borderwall in the area to learn about the environmental impacts of border walls.
Lunch and transportation are provided.
Family Day at Kings Beach State Recreation Area/ Día de familia en el área de recreación estatal de Kings Beach
ENGLISH:
Family day at Kings Beach State Recreation Area is a bilingual after school event dedicated to spending time together learning about how to take care of nature, wildlife and our communities. We will have educational opportunities to learn, and practice leave no trace, bear awareness and campfire safety. There will also be a Jr. Ranger nature journaling activity! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. This event is FREE and open to the public. There is a $10 a day or $3 an hour parking fee at Kings Beach State Recreation Area so carpooling is recommended.
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ESPAÑOL:
El día de familias en el Área Recreativa Estatal de Kings Beach es un evento bilingüe después de la escuela dedicado a pasar tiempo juntos aprendiendo sobre cómo cuidar la naturaleza, la vida silvestre y nuestras comunidades. Tendremos oportunidades educativas para aprender sobre los osos, recrear sin dejar huellas, y seguridad con las fogatas. ¡También habrá actividades para Jr. Rangers como creando un diario para la naturaleza! Se proporcionarán refrescos y aperitivos ligeros. Este evento es GRATUITO. Hay una tarifa de estacionamiento de $10 por día o $3 por hora en el Área Recreativa Estatal de Kings Beach, por lo que se recomienda compartir el automóvil.
Farm Tour to Meet the Animals at Frying Pan Farm Park
• Free farm tour with animal meet and greet in Spanish.
• Tours available at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
• Learn about the farm and how we take care of the animals.
• Enjoy a welcome tent with information about our park, facilities, rides, events and more!
Community Science & Co-Design at Skateport
Join UConn Extension and Aspetuck Land Trust for an exciting community science and co-design event at Skateport! Groove to the event's DJ and receive a free skate rental voucher (while supplies last) by helping us envision a greener, cooler Skateport and participating in air quality and temperature data collection!
Únete a UConn Extension y Aspetuck Land Trust en un emocionante evento de ciencia comunitaria y co-diseño en Skateport. Disfruta de la música del DJ del evento y recibe un cupón para el alquiler de patines gratis (hasta que se agoten) a camnio de que nos ayudes a imaginar un Skateport más verde y fresco, y a recolectar datos de calidad de aire y temperatura.
Bird Watching with Aspetuck Land Trust
¡Únete a una paseo mañanero donde disfrutas observando aves con un experto de Aspetuck Land Trust!
Join us in a morning walk with a bird expert from Aspetuck Land Trust!
Hartford Creates Community Conversations for Urban Greening
UConn Extension and the Hispanic Health Council is proud to create a safe space for Latine community members to discuss urban greening efforts. In this interactive session, UConn Extension will share recent urban greening co-design efforts and will work with participants to identify next key steps for implementation. We hope you join us in advancing urban greening for Latine communities in the state!
UConn Extension y el Hispanic Health Council se enorgullecen de crear un espacio seguro para que los miembros de la comunidad latina discutan los esfuerzos de reverdecimiento urbano. En esta sesión interactiva, UConn Extension compartirá los recientes esfuerzos de co-diseño en el reverdecimiento urbano y trabajará con los participantes para identificar los próximos pasos clave para su implementación. ¡Esperamos que se unan a nosotros para avanzar en el reverdecimiento urbano para las comunidades latinas en el estado!
