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HECHO Backs the Rio Reimagined Project: Empowering Hispanic Communities in Phoenix

HECHO Backs the Rio Reimagined Project: Empowering Hispanic Communities in Phoenix

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaOctober 23, 2023Arizona, Rivers, Gila River, PhoenixComment

Protecting Caja Del Rio: A Cultural and Ecological Gem

Protecting Caja Del Rio: A Cultural and Ecological Gem

Photos provided by Renee Villarreal.

Guest Blog, HCLCJessica ChavarriaOctober 16, 2023Caja del Rio, caja del rio, Environmental Justice (EJ), New Mexico Comment

Essential Tips for Safe and Fun Rock Climbing

Essential Tips for Safe and Fun Rock Climbing

Photos by Breanna Gonzalez, CO Field Coordinator.

Guest BlogJessica ChavarriaOctober 16, 2023Colorado, Outdoors, rock climbingComment

The Critical Role of Hispanic Leadership in Rural Renewable Energy and Broadband Initiatives

The Critical Role of Hispanic Leadership in Rural Renewable Energy and Broadband Initiatives

Photos provided by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaOctober 8, 2023Renewable Energy, electric co-ops, New Mexico, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), HCLC, KCEC Comment

Darrin Muenzberg: “Our Presence in Caja Del Rio as Traditional Hispano Communities Is a Testament That We Have Sustained This Environment That Has Continued To Support Us”

Darrin Muenzberg: “Our Presence in Caja Del Rio as Traditional Hispano Communities Is a Testament That We Have Sustained This Environment That Has Continued To Support Us”

Caja del Rio, Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaOctober 5, 2023Caja del Rio, New Mexico, Hispanic LeadersComment

It Is Vital To Get More Hispanics To Enjoy the Great Outdoors and Equally Important To Get Them Involved in Conservation

It Is Vital To Get More Hispanics To Enjoy the Great Outdoors and Equally Important To Get Them Involved in Conservation

Photos provided by Patrick Ortiz.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaOctober 2, 2023Colorado, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Hispanic Heritage Month, conservation, OutdoorsComment

HECHO’s Third Advocacy Trip: A New Opportunity To Bring More Wins for Our Community on the Conservation Issues

HECHO’s Third Advocacy Trip: A New Opportunity To Bring More Wins for Our Community on the Conservation Issues

Photos by Daniela Zavala.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaOctober 2, 2023advocacy trip, HECHO 10 anniversary, conservation, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanic Leaders, hclcComment

Make Your Voice Heard on New Plan for Recreation Management

Make Your Voice Heard on New Plan for Recreation Management

Getty photos purchased by HECHO for branding.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaSeptember 26, 2023Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Outdoor RecreationComment

My Heritage Is Central to Who I Am and the Work That I Do

Photos provided by Rep. Oscar De Los Santos.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaSeptember 25, 2023Hispanic Heritage Month, HCLC, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), ArizonaComment

Hunting Led Me to Conservation and to My Commitment To Provide Outdoor Experiences for All

Hunting Led Me to Conservation and to My Commitment To Provide Outdoor Experiences for All

Photos by Eddy Corona.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaSeptember 13, 2023conservation, guest blog, arizona Comment

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

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.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaSeptember 12, 2023HECHO Staff, HECHO Advisory Board, HECHO 10 anniversary Comment

What Growing up Near the Most Polluted Zip Code in the U.S. Was Like and What I Am Doing To Change That

What Growing up Near the Most Polluted Zip Code in the U.S. Was Like and What I Am Doing To Change That

Photo by Laura Martinez.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaAugust 31, 2023water, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, colorado, water pollution, air pollutionComment

Guía para explorar la naturaleza en un vehículo todoterreno de manera responsable y segura

Guía para explorar la naturaleza en un vehículo todoterreno de manera responsable y segura

Photo in Moab, Utah, by Daniela Zavala.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaAugust 16, 2023Outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, Enjoying the Outdoors, offroadingComment

Caja Del Rio Is Community Land Used by Everyone. Let’s Protect It for Future Generations

Caja Del Rio Is Community Land Used by Everyone. Let’s Protect It for Future Generations

Screenshots of Caja del Rio documentary produced by Gregg Flores for HECHO.

Guest Blog, Caja del Rio, Monuments, URGDaniela ZavalaAugust 14, 2023Caja del Rio, Rio Grande, santa fe river Comments

My Passion for Mountains, Snowboarding, and Making a Difference in Outdoor Spaces for All

My Passion for Mountains, Snowboarding, and Making a Difference in Outdoor Spaces for All

Photos provided by Mekayla Cortez.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaAugust 7, 2023guest blog, Colorado, Enjoying the Outdoors, HECHO Advisory BoardComment

Protecting and Honoring the Caja Del Rio as Part of Cultural Heritage

Guest Blog, Caja del Rio, HCLC, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaAugust 7, 2023guest blog, Caja del Rio, hclc, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), New MexicoComment

El vandalismo de los recursos culturales de la Gran Curva de Gila debe parar

El vandalismo de los recursos culturales de la Gran Curva de Gila debe parar

Photos by Jessica Chavarria and Daniela Zavala.

Great Bend of the Gila, Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaAugust 4, 2023Great bend of the gila, NAtional monuments, conservation area, arizona, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclcComment

Making a Difference and Connecting Communities via Trails in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

Making a Difference and Connecting Communities via Trails in the San Luis Valley, Colorado

Photos by Patrick Ortiz.

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJuly 31, 2023colorado, HCLC, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), OutdoorsComment

The Vandalism of Cultural Resources of the Great Bend of the Gila Must Stop

The Vandalism of Cultural Resources of the Great Bend of the Gila Must Stop

Photo by Daniela Zavala.

Guest Blog, Great Bend of the Gila, HCLC, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaJuly 27, 2023Great bend of the gila, arizona, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)Comment

Tom Romero: “My Roots Have Influenced My Commitment and Work in and for Water Justice”

Tom Romero: “My Roots Have Influenced My Commitment and Work in and for Water Justice”

Photo provided by Dr. Tom Romero.

Guest Blog, CO River, WaterDaniela ZavalaJuly 24, 2023Colorado, guest blog, Colorado RiverComment