HECHO 2023 Year-End Recap

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HECHO 2023: A Year of Milestones, Significant Conservation Wins and Continued Growth

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Mo Denis: “As We Fight for Environmental Issues, We Continue To Share the Latino Point of View”

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The HECHO Team in Denver7 ABC

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez: “HECHO Has a Critical Role To Play in Conservation Advocacy Across the Country”

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HECHO in Univision NM: Hispanic Contributions to Conservation

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HECHO: Celebrating 10 Years Contributing to Conservation

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Hispanic Heritage Month Is a Time To Recognize the Tremendous Contributions of Hispanic Americans to Conservation and the Power of Their Voices in This Space

Photos by HECHO staff.

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Rebecca Chavez-Houck, HECHO AB Chair: HECHO Has Become a Powerful Voice in Conservation

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HECHO Kicks off Its 10th Anniversary Celebrations

Photos by Daniela Zavala.

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HECHO's 10th Anniversary Sneak Peek

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Meet HECHO's New Communications Team!

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Blog: Latino/a/x/e LGBTQIA+ Individuals & the Outdoors - Why We Need It

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Meet HECHO's New Coordinators!

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Guest Blog: From the Redwood Forest to the Halls of Congress

I have always carried a deep connection to the outdoors. I was born in a rural town in Michoacán, Mexico which is where my indigenous identity is rooted; and I grew up in Fort Bragg, California, a small town nestled between the vastness of the Pacific Ocean and the great Redwood Forest. It wasn’t uncommon for friends and I to walk to the quiet beaches after school or on a weekend morning. In middle school, I joined a climbing and hiking club which would often explore the adjacent streams and rolling hills of Jackson State Forest. In high school, I ran cross country. Through that sport I was lucky enough to spend afternoons running on coastal trails, and at times traveling inland to run through vineyards, and around serene lakes. I very much enjoyed my time connecting to nature in the area of California that I grew up in. Even today, I find that when life gets a little too hectic, nothing grounds me quite like nature.

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Guest Blog: Developing a Passion for Protecting Landscapes

I grew up in the very busy metropolitan city of Bogota, Colombia, and the majority of my time was spent going to the mall or school. Once in a while, my family and I would take trips to the countryside to see beautiful scenery and enjoy the wonderful biodiversity, but as a kid, I was more interested in my Nintendo than engaging with the nature around me.

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Guest Blog: Building Community and Sharing our Outdoor Connections During Latino Conservation Week

This piece originally appeared as a blog post on July 21, 2021 via The National Wildlife Federation during Latino Conservation Week.

By Bianca McGrath-Martinez | 07/21/2021

Saturday, July 17th marked the start of the 8th annual celebration of Latino Conservation Week, which is an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation created to support Latinx communities getting into the outdoors and participating in activities that protect our natural resources.

Blog: Our Trip to Washington, D.C. to Advocate for the Land and Water Conservation Fund

In late November, our mission and our passion came together when HECHO Advisory Board Members from Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah flew to Washington D.C. to speak directly to their members of Congress on the importance of protecting our shared public lands by reauthorizing the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

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