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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

The Climate Crisis Is Here; It Is Real and Urgent

The Climate Crisis Is Here; It Is Real and Urgent

HCLC, Guest Blog, Oil & GasDaniela ZavalaDecember 2, 2024oil and gas, oil and gas reform, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Climate Change, Climate Solutions in Action, climate crisisComment

Este mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana, apoya a la Tribu San Carlos Apache y sus esfuerzos para proteger Oak Flat

Este mes de la Herencia Nativa Americana, apoya a la Tribu San Carlos Apache y sus esfuerzos para proteger Oak Flat

Guest Blog, Oak Flat, WaterDaniela ZavalaNovember 18, 2024Native American Heritage Month, mes de la herencia nativa americana, San Carlos Apache, Save oak flat Act, oak flat, Copper miningComment

This Native American Heritage Month, Support the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Our Efforts To Protect Oak Flat From Destruction

This Native American Heritage Month, Support the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Our Efforts To Protect Oak Flat From Destruction

Guest Blog, Oak FlatDaniela ZavalaNovember 12, 2024oak flat, Save oak flat Act, save oak flat, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, water, indigenous peoplesComment

Our Latino Community Is One of the Most Impacted by Oil and Gas, Environmental Justice, and Lack of Access to Resources

Our Latino Community Is One of the Most Impacted by Oil and Gas, Environmental Justice, and Lack of Access to Resources

Guest Blog, HCLC, Oil & Gas, WaterDaniela ZavalaNovember 4, 2024Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), HCLC, Hispanic leaders, oil and gas, oil and gas reform, colorado, water Comment

Por qué es importante el reglamento actualizado de las tierras públicas federales

Por qué es importante el reglamento actualizado de las tierras públicas federales

Guest Blog, LearnDaniela ZavalaOctober 28, 2024Public Lands, public lands rule, conservation, mining, oil and gas, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)Comment

We Must Reestablish Our Connection to Mother Earth and Take Good Care of Her

We Must Reestablish Our Connection to Mother Earth and Take Good Care of Her

HCLC, Guest Blog, URG, WaterDaniela ZavalaOctober 7, 2024New Mexico, Acequias, Querencia y Herencia, Hispanic Leaders, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclcComment

What Led Me to Environmental Law, and to Environmental Justice

What Led Me to Environmental Law, and to Environmental Justice

Photo: Earthjustice

Guest Blog, WaterDaniela ZavalaSeptember 27, 2024Environmental Justice (EJ), hispanic leadership, Hispanic Heritage Month, conservation, water, water pollution Comment

My Journey From Humble Beginnings in Mexico City to an Awarded Biologist and Conservationist Is a Testament to Hard Work and Passion for Nature

My Journey From Humble Beginnings in Mexico City to an Awarded Biologist and Conservationist Is a Testament to Hard Work and Passion for Nature

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaSeptember 16, 2024Hispanic Leaders, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Conservation Week, CONSERVATION, Wildfire, WETLANDS, ARIZONAComment

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Leadership’s Achievements and Contributions in Conservation and Their United Efforts To Create a Better Future Together

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Leadership’s Achievements and Contributions in Conservation and Their United Efforts To Create a Better Future Together

Pecos Is Special in So Many Ways That It Is Worth Protecting Forever

Pecos Is Special in So Many Ways That It Is Worth Protecting Forever

Guest Blog, HCLC, Water, URGDaniela ZavalaAugust 19, 2024Pecos River, New Mexico, new mexico wild, hclc, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)Comment

Al cumplirse el primer aniversario del Monumento Nacional Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Huellas Ancestrales del Gran Cañón, la minería de uranio sigue siendo una amenaza potencial.

Al cumplirse el primer aniversario del Monumento Nacional Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Huellas Ancestrales del Gran Cañón, la minería de uranio sigue siendo una amenaza potencial.

HCLC, Monuments, URG, Video, Water, Guest Blog, En Español, Grand CanyonDaniela ZavalaAugust 5, 2024Grand Canyon Protection Act, grand canyon national park, Grand Canyon, grand canyon national monument, arizona, Uranium MiningComment

While We Celebrate the Baaj Nwaavjo I’Tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument’s First Anniversary, Uranium Mining Potentially Threatens This Irreplaceable Landscape

While We Celebrate the Baaj Nwaavjo I’Tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument’s First Anniversary, Uranium Mining Potentially Threatens This Irreplaceable Landscape

Grand Canyon, Guest Blog, HCLC, Monuments, Video, WaterDaniela ZavalaAugust 4, 2024gra, Grand Canyon Protection Act, grand canyon national monument, grand canyon national park, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), HCLCComment

La escasez de árboles en determinadas comunidades es una cuestión de equidad.

La escasez de árboles en determinadas comunidades es una cuestión de equidad.

En Español, Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJuly 29, 2024tree equity, BENEFITS OF TREES, En español, blog, hclc, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), arizona, Environmental Justice (EJ)Comment

What Permanently Protecting the Owyhee Canyonlands Means to Me and the Latino Community in Oregon

What Permanently Protecting the Owyhee Canyonlands Means to Me and the Latino Community in Oregon

Guest Blog, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaJuly 8, 2024NAtional monuments, Owyhee Canyonlands, Hispanic leaders, conservationComment

Why Tree Equity Is so Important

Why Tree Equity Is so Important

Photo taken by Daniela Zavala

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 20, 2024Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), Arizona, benefits of trees, tree equity, heat wave, climate change Comment

Fly Fishing Is a Sport for Everyone. Take the First Step, and Let’s Catch Some Fish!

Fly Fishing Is a Sport for Everyone. Take the First Step, and Let’s Catch Some Fish!

Photos provided by Ivan Valdez

Guest Blog, WaterDaniela ZavalaJune 17, 2024New Mexico, RIVERS, Rio Grande, FISHING, Outdoor Recreation, Enjoying the Outdoors, guest blog, National Great Outdoors MonthComment