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Hispanic Access Announces Nuestros Bosques Faith-Based and Strategic Local Investments Awardees
Hispanic Access is proud to announce the grantees for the Nuestros Bosques: Faith-Based and Strategic Local Investments program aimed at enhancing tree canopy across the U.S. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the initiative allocated over $10.7 million in funding. Eligible organizations, including faith-based and community groups were able to apply for grants ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000.
Hispanic Access’ Statement on the Designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
The designation of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary became official after the 45-day Congressional and State review. In response, Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, released the following statement:
Hispanic Access Partners with Mystic Aquarium to Host Local Latino Youth for STEM Youth Event
On Saturday, December 7, Hispanic Access Foundation’s “Senderos a la Ciencia” (Pathways to Science) STEM educational program brought Latino youth to Mystic Aquarium to experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at marine conservation and career opportunities at a special aquaculture and marine rescue event. The program is a five-year-long project seeking to build the next generation of Latino professionals in health and STEM.
Hispanic Access Foundation’s CEO Named Among ‘100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action 2024’
Hispanic Access Foundation is thrilled to announce that Maite Arce, Founder and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, has been selected as one of the "100 Most Committed Latinos to Climate Action 2024" by Sachamama. The recognition highlights her unwavering dedication to environmental advocacy, sustainability promotion, and advancing solutions to addressing the climate crisis.
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Southwest Fire Ecology Conference
In November, I attended the Southwest Fire Ecology Conference in Santa Fe, NM. The conference ran from Monday- Thursday with an optional field trip component on Friday.
RAship in Progress!
I am now almost a year and a half into my RAship. I am grateful all RAs got the opportunity to extend past their original timeline. I’m feeling much more confident in the position I am in but also still learning new aspects of recreation in the Forest Service.
The End of Year Permit Push
As the end of year and holidays approach, it seems like everything starts to slow down for most but there’s a last minute push for others. I am in the other category. I’ve spent most of the last few months focused on our annual billing and building our digital library of records.
Extension celebration!
The month of December is known as a time for celebration due to holidays and the approaching new year. But for the RAPs, December brings a special moment in that many of us received extensions to our current assignments!
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