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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

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

Op-Ed: What’s the Alternative to a Shooting Range?

Op-Ed: What’s the Alternative to a Shooting Range?

Caja del Rio, HCLC, HECHO in the NewsDaniela ZavalaOctober 2, 2023Op-Ed, Hecho in the NEws, New Mexico, caja del rio, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclcComment

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

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

Henry Muñoz: "When You Join an Organization like HECHO, Your Voice Is Amplified"

Henry Muñoz: "When You Join an Organization like HECHO, Your Voice Is Amplified"

Video, Oak Flat, HCLCDaniela ZavalaSeptember 22, 2023Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), Hispanic Leaders, Hispanic Heritage Month, 10th anniversary HECHO, mining, oak flatComment

HECHO: Celebrating 10 Years Contributing to Conservation

HECHO: Celebrating 10 Years Contributing to Conservation

Video, HCLCDaniela ZavalaSeptember 22, 2023HECHO 10 anniversary, HECHO Staff, hecho staff, Hispanic Leaders, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hispanics enjoying camping hunting and the outdoorsComment

HECHO’s Second Advocacy Trip of 2023: Hispanic Leaders Advocating for Their Communities in Washington, D.C.

HECHO’s Second Advocacy Trip of 2023: Hispanic Leaders Advocating for Their Communities in Washington, D.C.

Photos by Daniela Zavala.

Video, HCLCDaniela ZavalaSeptember 22, 2023Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Hispanic Leaders, hispanics enjoying camping hunting and the outdoors, Hispanic Heritage Month, conservation, Public Lands, water, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, colorado river, Environmental Justice (EJ), 10th anniversary HECHO, HECHO 10 anniversaryComment

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

HCLC Member Jeronimo Vasquez in Telemundo AZ

HCLC Member Jeronimo Vasquez in Telemundo AZ

HECHO in the News, HCLC, Monuments, Video, Grand CanyonDaniela ZavalaAugust 21, 2023Grand Canyon Protection Act, grand canyon national monument, Grand Canyon, arizona, HCLC, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)Comment

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

Op-Ed: Latinos piden proteger tierras alrededor del Gran Cañón y convertirlas en Monumento Nacional de EEUU

Op-Ed: Latinos piden proteger tierras alrededor del Gran Cañón y convertirlas en Monumento Nacional de EEUU

HECHO in the News, Monuments, Grand Canyon, En Español, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJuly 24, 2023Grand Canyon Protection Act, Op-Ed, Arizona, gran cayon, Grand CanyonComment

The Interconnectedness of the Colorado River Basins

The Interconnectedness of the Colorado River Basins

Photo of Hoover Dam, Nevada, by Daniela Zavala.

HCLC, CO River, Video, WaterDaniela ZavalaJune 30, 2023colorado river resiliency, Colorado RiverComment

Los 3 senderos más memorables

Photos provided by Adriana Garcia Maximiliano.

En Español, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 30, 2023arizona, hclc, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), Grand Canyon, hikingComment

Water Is Sacred, and the Southwestern Acequia System Is a Traditional Practice of Equitable Distribution of This Vital Resource

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 28, 2023Water, conservation, acequias, new mexicoComment