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Join us for Latino Conservation Week September 14-22, 2024! This annual celebration seeks to engage Latino communities (and everyone) in National Park Service recreational activities and stewardship that benefit their local communities and parks, and it emphasizes the community’s role in conservation.
Join the National Park Service in strengthening opportunities for Latino communities to show their support and commitment for permanently protecting our natural, cultural, and recreational resources and inspire the next generation of stewards.
Celebrate on social media by using #LatinoConservationWeek and #LatinoHeritage.
NPS / Justine Hanrahan
Background
Started in 2014, Latino Conservation Week is an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation, an official National Park Service partner, to support the Latino community getting outdoors and participating in activities that protect our natural resources. Since its start, there have been hundreds of programs and special events nationwide to celebrate Latino heritage.
National Park Service parks, programs, and partners are hosting in-park and virtual events. The Hispanic Access Foundation can help you find a Latino Conservation Week event nationwide.
Visit A Park
Come outside and enjoy your national parks this Latino Conservation Week. But before you do, there are some tools you can use to help you navigate parks and events.
Plan Like A Park Ranger
Parks are very busy this summer. A little trip planning can ensure that your only surprises are happy ones.
Find An Event
Find events that interest you at one of more than 400 national parks across the country!
NPS App
Plan your trip and get around parks with interactive maps, tours of park places, on-the-ground accessibility information, and much more.
Ways to Get Involved
Don't limit yourself to only nine days during Latino Conservation Week! There are so many ways to enjoy your national parks and get involved in stewardship and conservation efforts year-round.
Explore the Great Outdoors
Find ideas for enjoying nature through endless recreational opportunities in national parks and your own neighborhood.
Join the #RecreateResponsibly Movement
Model best practices that protect America's treasures while looking out for each other's health and safety.
Learn Heritage and History
Explore stories of American Latino heritage found in national parks and communities through preservation programs.
Jumpstart a Career in Conservation
Check out various internship and volunteer opportunities for youth of all ages to get hands-on experience in conservation.
Get Involved in Stewardship
Be active in conservation of public lands and your community through volunteer projects and citizen science.
Meet Latino Conservationists
Videos
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- Duration:
- 1 minute
You're invited to go out and explore the great outdoors during Latino Conservation Week!
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Latino Conservation: A Conversation with Leaders
Join Jhulian Gutierrez, a Latino Heritage Internship Program intern at Fire Island National Seashore, for a conversation with NPS Deputy Director David Vela and Superintendent Alexcy Romero.
- Duration:
- 7 minutes, 7 seconds
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Conoce (Meet) a Georgina Jacquez
Tumacácori's bilingual interpreter shares her family history and philosophy on conservation. Join her!
- Duration:
- 5 minutes, 41 seconds
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American History, Hispanic History
In this final video of our Spanish language series for Hispanic History Month (September 15-October 15), Ranger Lili shares some of the numerous other National Park Service sites that preserve fascinating Hispanic History in the United States.
- Duration:
- 2 minutes, 53 seconds
Kids Activities
Children of all ages are welcome to participate in these activities specifically designed for them! With these activities we hope you get excited about exploring the outdoors and learn about Latino history and culture in the U.S. And we also want you to feel inspired to help us protect our lands for future generations!
Last updated: July 3, 2024