This program will introduce fishing to youth and families and provide hands-on fishing skills development. All fishing equipment will be provided.

The Embarcadero Park Pier is a t-shaped public fishing pier located in the Embarcadero Marina Park South on San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, right next to the Convention Center. The pier attracts small baitfish to school at the pilings, and draws in predators. Typically, spotted bay bass are the primary target here, but all of the usual San Diego Bay “suspects” are present.

This weekend, the fourth annual Latino Conservation Week (#LatinoConservationWeek, #LCW2017) kicks off, continues through July 23 and will be celebrated with more than 100 events nationwide. The week is an opportunity for Latinos to demonstrate their passion for enjoying and protecting public lands through various outings, volunteer cleanups, educational events, roundtable discussions, film screenings and numerous other community activities in more than 15 states stretching from Massachusetts to California.

“Latinos are passionate about enjoying the outdoors and hold a strong belief that we have a moral obligation to protect it for future generations,” said Maite Arce, president of Hispanic Access Foundation, which launched Latino Conservation Week in 2014 in its effort to showcase this community’s commitment to the outdoors and provide opportunities for engagement. “The week’s events introduce Latinos to new opportunities, new locations and new ways to translate their passion for the outdoors into making a difference for our nation’s treasured natural resources.”

Historically, Latinos have not been actively engaged to participate in our nation’s public lands. Even with widely documented support, only eight percent of Latinos engaged in outdoor recreation in 2015, according to the Outdoor Foundation. Latino Conservation Week helps to break down barriers to the Latino population’s enjoyment of public lands, encourages new opportunities to experience these sites, creates a unique platform for groups to reach out to this community and inspires the next generation of environmental stewards.

“As the largest minority group in America – one that is expected to grow to nearly one-third the population by 2050 – the Latino community’s engagement is critical to ensuring the future success and preservation of our nation’s public lands,” said Arce. “We appreciate the vast number of event partners and sponsors who recognize the importance of encouraging more Latinos to go outdoors and experiencing all that our nation’s public lands have to offer.”

Nearly 80 parks, organizations and community groups have joined Latino Conservation Week as sponsors and event partners. These include National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, U.S. Forest Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Save the Redwoods League, George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, Por la Creacion: Faith-based Alliance, Latino Outdoors, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Atlanta Audubon Society, Los Angeles Audubon Society, Conservation Lands Foundation, Houston Zoo, REI and Whole Foods Market. A full list of participating groups is available here.

“The growth in participation and interest of Latino Conservation Week has been tremendous. What started as 17 events in six states has grown – in just three years – to more than 100 events in as many as 15 states,” said Arce. “This is a national collaborative effort with the potential to positively impact the Latino community and our nation’s treasured spaces.”

The full list of confirmed events is available at http://bit.ly/2uSVhEV.

Join us in Celebrating Latino Conservation Week. Santa Barbara County Trails Council will host a moderate hike followed by tacos in the park. Vengan a celebrar la Semana Latina de Conservación. Para celebrar Santa Barbara County Trails Council organizará una caminata de fácil a moderada seguida con un almuerzo de tacos en el parque.

Join us for a one hour program about life in Tucson in the late 1800s. It starts with a film of early homesteaders and concludes with a presentation by ALEX LA PIERRE, National Park Service Latino Heritage Intern and MAGDA MANKEL, Saguaro National Park Next Generation Ranger.

Pre Statehood: Life in the late 1800s in Tucson (Arizona became a state in 1912)

The valleys of Rincon and Tanque Verde Creeks are part of what is now Saguaro National Park’s Rincon Mountain District. Saguaro’s visitor center film highlights early Mexican American settlers who built sprawling ranches on these wide open spaces during the 1890s. Most famously, La Cebedilla, the home of Emilio Carrillo, later owned by his son Rafael and still going strong today as the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, which lies just outside park boundaries today.

The homes of downtown Tucson’s Barrio Viejo tell the story of a broad pattern of American history: the growth and development of Spanish presidios into Mexican frontier settlements and, eventually, American cities. The Barrio has one of the largest concentrations of Sonoran Adobe architecture in the US, and its streetscapes express the Hispanic architectural traditions of Northern Mexico that migrated into the Southwest during the Spanish and Mexican periods.

Did any of these early ranchers also have homes in Barrio Viejo? Closer to schools? There is some indication they did, but more research is needed. In honor of the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) in 2016, new initiatives began to tell a more complete story of America’s diverse people and places. Among these is the NPS American Latino Heritage Initiative, which recognized Tucson’s downtown Barrio Viejo neighborhood as a site worthy of being designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Volunteers are needed to help research and document the people and the homes of Barrio Viejo. Come join us to learn more about this initiative and how to help Tucson’s Barrio Viejo become a National Historic Landmark.

What is a National Historic Landmark?
National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are cultural properties confirmed by the Secretary of the Interior as being nationally significant. Today, more than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction. Acknowledged as our country’s most important historic places, National Park Service staff help guide the nomination process for new Landmarks and provide assistance to existing Landmarks, which include buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States in history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. Today there are approximately 2500 NHLs in the country. Among these in southeastern Arizona are the San Xavier Del Bac Mission, Tumamoc Hill, Tombstone, and the Titan Missile Site.
Authorized by the Historic Sites Act of 1935 (Public Law 74-292) and administered by the National Park Service, the NHL program focuses public attention on places of exceptional value to the nation as a whole. While some NHLs are included within the National Park System, the NHL program also contributes to the preservation of many outstanding historic places under private ownership. Designation as an NHL increases public awareness of the importance of a historic resource. It opens opportunities for historic preservation grants and provides advice and technical support from NPS experts. It is important to note that listing as a National Historic Landmark creates no new property regulation.

Celebrate Latino Conservation Week 2017 by joining LO on a night hike to the Wisdom Tree and Burbank Peak at Griffith Park!

More info on is on the flyer. Simply click on the photo.

Date: July 15, 2017
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Wonder View Drive & Lake Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068*

*Park along Lake Hollywood Drive (check the signs) walk about half a mile until it intersects with Wonder View Drive.
We will be meeting at the intersection of Wonder View Drive and
Lake Hollywood Drive to begin the hike!

What you should know before you go:
-Total miles: 1.6 miles round trip
-Majority of the hike is uphill and there is a 740ft elevation gain
-There is not much shade so please bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen.
-Other things to bring are: closed toes shoes, snacks, at least 2 liters of water, trekking poles if you have them, first aid kit (but I will have one just in case), a jacket, camera, flashlight or headlamp. Pen and notepad in case you want to leave a note at the Wisdom Tree. This peak has great views of Los Angeles.

Don't forget to use these hashtags: #LatinoConservationWeek, #VamosOutdoors, #LatinoOutdoors


More on the hike: https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/burbank-peak-wisdom-tree-griffith-park/

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Wonder+View+Trail+Head/@34.1370622,-118.3356171,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x752de0b905d31242!8m2!3d34.1343448!4d-118.3346193?hl=en-US

Want to know more about Latino Conservation Week: LatinoConservationWeek.com


Please contact Maricela to RSVP-- maricela@latinooutdoors.org

SFVAS will conduct three walks, starting at 9, 10 and 11 AM, in the beautiful Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. Our main focus is on birds, and the Reserve's lake is full of amazing, big ones! Come enjoy a gentle walk with binoculars provided by us. Check out our website page for details (also in Spanish) and a map: http://www.sfvaudubon.org/event/paseo-especial-latino-conservation-week-special-sbwa-walk-2017-07-16/

Come learn about the $14.9 billion dollar Nevada Outdoor Industry! As one of our cornerstone activities, our Business & Networking Luncheons are as informative as they are enjoyable and provide the Las Vegas’ best networking opportunities. Our Guest Speakers are Javier Palomarez, President and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Steve Sisolak, Chairman Clark County Commission and Candidate for Nevada Governor.

Join us on a guided all-electric tram tour around the National Wildlife Visitor Center. Enjoy the views of the forest, meadows, wetlands, and the wildlife seen throughout the Patuxent Research Refuge. Tickets are free and all ages are welcome. Registration is required. Please call 301-497-5887 to reserve seats for this fun wildlife adventure.

Tram schedule times:
10:30 am - 11:10 am
12:15 pm - 12:55 pm

Preparing girls to be strong and bold, Girls Inc has partnered with the USFWS NWRS to help secure a future of environmental stewards. This program is dedicated to teaching young girls about the importance of forests, the composition of trees and how to identify common tree species.

Kids from 6 to 12 years old are invited to investigate nature, recreation, history and other things that park rangers protect. The 3-day camp will run from 9 am to noon each day on July 18, 19 and 20. Space is limited, so come by the Cultural Center between 10 am and 5 pm any day to fill out a registration form or submit it online at nps.gov/cham/learn/kidsyouth/camp-arrowhead.htm.

Los niños de 6 a 12 años pueden investigar el medioambiente, la recreación, la historia y otros temas que promueven los guardaparques. Este campamento de día corre de las 9 de la mañana a mediodía cada día del 18 al 20 de julio. El cupo es limitado así que visit el Centro Cultural entre las 10 de la mañana y las 5 de la tarde para ingresarse o descargue un formulario de autorización y entréguelo por correo electrónico en la página web: https://www.nps.gov/es-es/cham/learn/kidsyouth/camp-arrowhead.htm