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16 April 2024

Hispanic Access’ Statement on Bill Introduction to Designate Chuckwalla National Monument

Today, Senator Alex Padilla announced a bill to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument in California and protect approximately 660,000 acres of public lands. In addition, Senator Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. sent a joint…
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16 April 2024

Do You Know How Big the National Park Service Is?

I have always considered myself pretty knowledgeable in the world of conservation and the different players that exist, but the first 2 months of my fellowship opened my eyes to so many things I didn’t…
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08 April 2024

Hispanic Access Foundation Welcomes New Conservation Director

Hispanic Access is thrilled to announce the addition of Melissa Morris as the new Conservation Director, who will shape the program’s vision, lead the program team, and steer the program toward becoming a model of…
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06 April 2024

The Beauty in the Flames

The month of March went by a lot quicker than expected! We are already a few weeks into spring and that’s wild to think about sometimes. Although, if you live in a northern state, winter…
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04 April 2024

Shifting the Narrative

What do we mean by diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility? How often are we faced with the truth that systemic issues are constantly present within the work we do? I realize now what we mean…
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04 April 2024

Month 5: From the Taiga to the Tropics

The past few months with RTCA Alaska have been a whirlwind. They’ve been filled with travel to wonderfully unique places and an influx of so much new knowledge and perspective. The Alaska team has a…
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