22 September 2023
The thrill of night with citizen science projects
One of the tasks I have taken on as part of my seasonal ranger and visitor services intern position at Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge this year has been assisting with our volunteer coordination. This has…
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20 September 2023
BAY JOURNAL: Chesapeake Recreation Area Would Help Close the ‘Nature Gap’
I grew up in the Los Angeles area, a 45-minute drive from the beach. The salt smell of the ocean, the sounds of seagulls and the cool ocean breeze will be forever associated with my…
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20 September 2023
AMERICAN RIVERS: River Artist Spotlight: Q&A With Susana Sanchez-Young
Susana Sanchez-Young’s illustrations are almost musical: They are catchy, buoyant, and expressive. The East Bay-based mom of two is the founder of The Designing Chica and an art director at the Los Angeles Times. Her…
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19 September 2023
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Advocates for Hispanic Community Sponsor Free Financial Literacy Training
Free financial literacy training is now available in low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles, hosted by two nonprofits: The Hispanic Access Foundation and Thrivent Financial Services. The classes partner with Latino churches and come with a…
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15 September 2023
A Hearing on Climate Change's Impact on Infrastructure
For the first few months working as a Program Analyst Fellow in the US Fish and Wildlife Services’ Infrastructure Management Division, I primarily dealt with records management. However, I had the opportunity to go to…
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15 September 2023
Hispanic Access Launches Scholarship to Help DACA and Undocumented Students for Hispanic Heritage Month: Scholarship Honors Founding Board Member Roberto A. Salazar
Today, Hispanic Access Foundation has launched the application for its “Roberto A. Salazar Legacy Scholarship.” Through the scholarship, Hispanic Access will award an undocumented, Latino student pursuing higher education with $10,000 in monetary assistance. To…
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