Join Latino Outdoors NYC on Saturday, July 14th for a beginner hike at Harriman State Park in Stony Point, NY. This event is FREE!

Meeting Location: La Finca del Sur (110 E 138th Street, Bronx NY 10451)

Meeting Time: 9am SHARP - we will provide transportation to and from La Finca so please be on time!

What to bring: (please email us if you have any questions about this)

-WATER WATER WATER (seriously, we need to stay hydrated out there!) Sports drinks are also good.
-Packed lunch (preferably something you can carry in a backpack)
-Comfortable sneakers or hiking boots
-Dress according to the weather
-Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
-Optional - bathingsuit and towel in case we stop by a lake for a swim!
-This hike is open to people of all levels of experience in the outdoors, including those who have never hiked before!

Have questions/concerns? Email us at nyc@latinooutdoors.org :)

LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK FREE EVENT
Monday July 16, 2018
11am—noon

Mecca Library
Community Room,
91260 Ave 66, in Mecca
For more information call 760/396-2363

Families are invited to the Mecca Library to learn about local plants and animals that are in need of protection. Visitors will learn about endangered species from the Salton Sea to Mt San Jacinto and how conservation efforts enhance their survival. An illustrated slide show will be followed with a game for children to play “Operation Survival,” introducing them to the endangered species that call the Desert home. All will receive a reusable water bottle especially designed for hiking, featuring a chart showing how much water different ages of hikers should be drinking.

Join a nocturnal adventure in search of these mysterious creatures! Learn about scorpions and use an ultraviolet light to find them.

Invasive species education and removal around Headquarters, 6975 Mower rd, Saginaw, MI (Autumn Olive and Buckthorn).
SVRC Youth Conservation Corp will be learning about invasive plant species that have taken over large areas of public lands. Youth will also learn techniques on how to remove invasive species, while also learning about multiple career choices.

Como parte de la semana de la Conservación Latina el Mississippi River State Park estará presentando este programa en español. Kayakear es una excelente manera de explorar el lago Bear Creek. Podrán disfrutar de una gran variedad de flora y fauna. También de la belleza y paz que nos provee Crowley’s Ridge. Se cubrirán técnicas básicas de remar, así que no importa si son principiante o expertos, todos son invitados. Nos aseguraremos que todos se sientan cómodos en su kayak antes de empezar. Para concluir esta aventura nos reuniremos en el área de uso diario para preparar “hot dogs” y concluir nuestro pasadía en el parque.

El espacio es limitado y pre-registración es requerida. Regístrese llamando al centro de visitante: 870-295-4040.

In honor of Latino Conservation Week, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument will be hosting a bilingual workshop on adobe brick-making on Friday, July 20, 2018. This hands on activity will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will run through 2:00 p.m. outside of the Visitor Center. Stop by, get your hands dirty and learn about some of the natural materials used for centuries to build pre-historic and historic homes and buildings!

Join the Friends of Fire Island National Seashore for a day of family fun as we celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Watch Hill!

Meet at Patchogue Watch Hill Ferry Terminal (150 West Ave) to embark on the ferry to Watch Hill. There will be a lifeguarded beach & Sandy Salty Soccer throughout the day. A Lifeguard Surf Rescue Demonstration will be held on the beach at 11 AM. A ranger led Canoe Tour will take place at 11 AM. **Space is limited and reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis starting at 10 AM** From 10:30 AM – 1 PM Seaside Story Time & Crafts will be taking place at the Dune Station – we will have a bilingual reading of Joel Harper’s “All the Way to the Ocean”. At 2 PM Catch of the Day/Marine Seining will occur **water shoes recommended** \

Return Ferries are available at:
10:45AM, 12:45PM, 2:30PM, 4:15PM, 6:30PM


NOTE: The price reflects that of a round-trip ferry ticket - all activities are free

Join us to learn about fun careers in conservation. We will be looking at opportunities with: The Hispanic Access Foundation, The Student Conservation Association, The United States Fish and Wild Service

Join Park Rangers for an informative, bilingual tour on the history of communities living in the Columbia Heights neighborhood! It will begin at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza at 7:00 p.m. and end at the Central American Resource Center at 8:00 p.m.

Descubre la maravillosa vida silvestre que vive en los pantanos de Patuxent. Aprende sobre ranas, salamandras y muchas más creaturas que viven en el las zonas pantanales. No olvides traer agua, bloqueador solar, y repelente para mosquitos. Para más información y para registrarse llame (301) 497-5768.

Discover the wonders of the wildlife that lives in the swamps at Ptauxent. Learn about frogs, salamanders, and many more creatures that call wetlands their home. Don’t forget to bring your bottle of water, sunblock, and bug repellent. This event is free but requires registration of participants, to register please call (301) 497-5887.