At the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md., we connect people to nature to drive conservation action for the benefit of people, animals, and the planet. Striving towards this collective conservation impact within various Aquarium efforts has required intentional engagement and partnership-centered approaches. Residents, partners, and stakeholders need to have meaningful opportunities to center their lived experiences and apply their expertise to drive that collective impact. One of the main locations in Baltimore that we engage in, that has exemplified this wholistic conservation approach, is Masonville Cove, an urban green space nestled between the communities of Brooklyn and Curtis Bay on the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River in South Baltimore. 

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 7, 2022—The featured guests on this week’s En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Michelle Ramirez, public outreach specialist at Montgomery Parks, and Monika Hammer, public information officer at the Department of Recreation. The show will air tomorrow at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM). 

ROCKVILLE, Md., 7 de Julio, 2022—Los invitados del programa de está semana serán Michelle Ramírez, especialista de alcance comunitario de Montgomery Parks; y Monika Hammer, oficial de información pública del Departamento de Recreación. El show será transmitido por las ondas radiales mañana a las 2:00 p.m. en Radio América (WILC 900 AM). 

Pennsylvania Parks and Forests, through partnerships with others, will offer opportunities to learn more about the outdoors during Latino Conservation Week.

CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA, THE UNITED STATES, July 6, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is excited to, through partnerships with others, offer opportunities to learn more about the outdoors during Latino Conservation Week (July 16 – 24). Latino Conservation Week is an awareness campaign created by the Hispanic Access Foundation as part of its mission to motivate the Latino community to spend time outdoors and take part in activities that protect natural resources. 

Jessica Godinez grew up in Richmond, Virginia where afternoons in her mother’s garden became some of her most beloved memories. Her mother encouraged her family to spend time outside, and nature became home for Godinez and her family. Even though Godinez spent most of her childhood playing in the backyard and at local neighborhood parks, she didn’t realize how many barriers of access to conservation and outdoor recreation existed for her community until she took an internship with the United States Forest Service in 2018.

What is Latino Conservation Week?
From July 16 to July 24, communities throughout the country will enjoy and connect with the great outdoors during the 9th annual Latino Conservation Week (LCW), an initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation.