27 April 2021
YES MAGAZINE: A Denver Neighborhood Creates Green Space to Improve Community Health
With the arrival of spring, Platte Farm Open Space, in the diverse, working-class neighborhood of Globeville in north Denver, comes alive with native grasses, pollinator gardens that attract bees and butterflies, and wildflowers, such as…
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23 April 2021
SEARCHBEAT: Defenders: A Day in the Life – Latino Advocacy Week
This year Defenders of Wildlife partnered with Hispanic Access Foundation and numerous organizations across the country to celebrate the inaugural Latino Advocacy Week. Defenders hosted a writing workshop led by acclaimed poet Jovan Mays about…
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22 April 2021
DNYUZ: This interactive map shows all the conservation land near you
If you’ve ever set foot on the Appalachian Trail, visited a national park like Joshua Tree, or even taken advantage of a neighborhood park in your home town, you’ve probably reaped the benefits of the…
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02 April 2021
CAPITOL WEEKLY: Latino voters strongly back climate action, park access
Recently, as part of the inaugural Latino Advocacy Week, I had the privilege to virtually witness Latino advocates from all around California share inspiring stories, from being the first in their family to run for…
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01 April 2021
PLANETIZEN: In Denver, a Former Brownfield Becomes a Park
After a 14-year battle to bring the project to life, the Platte Farm Open Space brings much-needed green space to a north Denver neighborhood. "This past summer, the Center for American Progress and the Hispanic Access Foundation released…
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01 April 2021
SHAPE: The Outdoors Still Has a Major Diversity Problem
The reality is that the outdoor industry as a whole has a huge diversity problem, and it's a multifaceted issue. For example, although people of color account for about 40 percent of the U.S. population, close…
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