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Restoring Local Stewardship for Resilient Lands

Restoring Local Stewardship for Resilient Lands

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 24, 2025Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, New Mexico, Fix Our Forests Act, forest health, forest managementComment

HECHO’s 2025 Policy Priorities: Protecting the Land, Water, and Traditions We Cherish and Rely On

HECHO’s 2025 Policy Priorities: Protecting the Land, Water, and Traditions We Cherish and Rely On

Grand Canyon, Guest Blog, HCLC, Monuments, Oak Flat, Oil & Gas, WaterDaniela ZavalaJune 18, 2025Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Public Lands, permanent protections, NAtional monuments, New Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni–Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, oak flatComment

Oak Flat Is on the Clock: 60 Days from Being Lost

Oak Flat Is on the Clock: 60 Days from Being Lost

Guest Blog, WaterDaniela ZavalaJune 16, 2025oak flat, Save oak flat Act, mining act, Resolution Copper, arizona, WaterComment

Camping on a Budget: My Tips for Getting Outside Without Breaking the Bank

Camping on a Budget: My Tips for Getting Outside Without Breaking the Bank

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 9, 2025Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Camping tips, camping etiquette, camping, outdoors, Outdoor RecreationComment

Generations of Hunters and the Growing Barriers We Face

Generations of Hunters and the Growing Barriers We Face

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 2, 2025hunting, New Mexico, outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc Comment

Honoring Ralph Vigil: A Tribute to a Dedicated Conservationist Deeply Rooted in Querencia

Honoring Ralph Vigil: A Tribute to a Dedicated Conservationist Deeply Rooted in Querencia

HCLC, Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaMay 19, 2025Ralph Vigil, Acequia Culture, New Mexico, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclcComment

The Power of the Outdoors: Prioritizing Mental Health Through Nature

The Power of the Outdoors: Prioritizing Mental Health Through Nature

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaMay 9, 2025Outdoor Recreation, mental health and outdoors, Mental Health Month, HCLC, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)Comment

When Federal Cuts Hit Home: Impacts on Public Lands and Health Services in Coconino County

When Federal Cuts Hit Home: Impacts on Public Lands and Health Services in Coconino County

Photo by Daniela Zavala for HECHO

Grand Canyon, Guest Blog, HCLC, Monuments, WaterDaniela ZavalaMay 1, 2025New Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni–Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, Grand Canyon Protection Act, grand canyon national park, coconino county, staff cuts and budget freeze public lands, arizona Comment

Why Investing in Our Public Lands and Their Proper Management Is More Important Now Than Ever

Why Investing in Our Public Lands and Their Proper Management Is More Important Now Than Ever

Guest Blog, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaApril 14, 2025Public Lands, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), NAtional monuments, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy contributionComment

My Top 3 Places to Go Fly Fishing in New Mexico

My Top 3 Places to Go Fly Fishing in New Mexico

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaApril 14, 2025Fly fishing, anglers, fishing, outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, Enjoying the OutdoorsComment

Two Years of Protection: Celebrating Avi Kwa Ame National Monument’s Second Anniversary

Two Years of Protection: Celebrating Avi Kwa Ame National Monument’s Second Anniversary

Guest Blog, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaMarch 3, 2025Avi Kwa Ame, avi kwa ame national monument, NAtional monuments, Antiquities Act, Ley de antiguedades, nevadaComment

Championing Education, Conservation, and Outdoor Access in Arizona

Championing Education, Conservation, and Outdoor Access in Arizona

HCLC, Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaMarch 3, 2025Arizona, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, conservation, latino outdoors, #Latinos4Conservation, Women History Month, Latinas in ConservationComment

What Public Lands Mean to Me, and Why I Deeply Care About Protecting Desert National Wildlife Refuge for Generations To Come

What Public Lands Mean to Me, and Why I Deeply Care About Protecting Desert National Wildlife Refuge for Generations To Come

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaMarch 3, 2025Nevada, National Refuges, Deser National Wildlife RefugeComment

It’s Time for Our Community, Especially the Youth, To Reconnect to the Outdoors.

It’s Time for Our Community, Especially the Youth, To Reconnect to the Outdoors.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaFebruary 24, 2025guest blog, outdoors equity, outdoorsComment

Empowering Latinos: Embrace Nature and Explore Careers in Conservation

Empowering Latinos: Embrace Nature and Explore Careers in Conservation

Guest Blog, VideoDaniela ZavalaFebruary 24, 2025conservation, Latinos in Conservation, #Latinos4Conservation, AZ Game and Fish, arizonaComment

The Forest Can Thrive and Protect Our Communities if We Care for It and Allow It To

The Forest Can Thrive and Protect Our Communities if We Care for It and Allow It To

HCLC, Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaFebruary 7, 2025forestry, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), forest management, Forest Restoration, Wildfire, wildfire, fires, arizonaComment

The Passage of the Bipartisan “Fix Our Forests Act” in the House Represents Progress in Addressing Wildfire Risks, and HECHO Urges the Senate to Vote in Favor.

The Passage of the Bipartisan “Fix Our Forests Act” in the House Represents Progress in Addressing Wildfire Risks, and HECHO Urges the Senate to Vote in Favor.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaJanuary 24, 2025blog, Forest Restoration, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), forestryComment

Explore Our National Parks on Entrance-Free Days in 2025

Explore Our National Parks on Entrance-Free Days in 2025

Photo of Yosemite National Park in feature images by Daniela Zavala.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaJanuary 13, 2025National Park Service (NPS), National Parks, National Public Lands Day, Public Lands, Outdoors, Outdoor RecreationComment

Closing Out 2024 With Successful Conservation Efforts and Kicking off 2025 With Expanded Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation for All

Closing Out 2024 With Successful Conservation Efforts and Kicking off 2025 With Expanded Opportunities for Outdoor Recreation for All

Photo: Daniela Zavala (White Pocket, AZ)

URG, Water, Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaJanuary 13, 2025Pecos River, Upper Rio Grande, conservation, water, Bipartisan EXPLORE Act, outdoors, Outdoor Recreation Comment

What One Water Is and Why Is So Important To Understand It

What One Water Is and Why Is So Important To Understand It

Water, HCLC, Guest Blog, CO RiverDaniela ZavalaJanuary 2, 2025Water, watershed, water conservationComment