01 October 2020
HAF to Hold Virtual Screenings, Roundtables for Hispanic Heritage Month
HAF will hold a series of virtual film screenings of its short film "I Am Cheo" followed by roundtable diiscussions with experts in a variety of conservation, health, and communiity fields. The events are free and…
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27 September 2020
LOS ANGELES TIMES: California grants western Joshua trees temporary endangered species protections
State officials took the unusual step Tuesday of granting temporary endangered species status to the western Joshua tree, but will allow 15 solar energy firms to raze Joshua trees that stand in the way of…
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23 September 2020
Latino Faith Leaders Show Support of Climate Action to Congress
Latino faith leaders from Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF)’s network recently connected with elected officials in Washington D.C. virtually to discuss why Congress should turn the climate action plan proposed by the House of Representatives Select…
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22 September 2020
My Fellowship at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Comes to an End…but this isn’t Goodbye…
As I prepared my final program requirement, a presentation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Conservation Banking Tracking Compliance - I reflected on the events of the last few months. Throughout the Directorate…
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22 September 2020
Conservation Banks Tracking Compliance: Protecting Land in Perpetuity
Conservation Banks: Protecting Land in Perpetuity The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Directorate Fellowship Project: I was responsible for monitoring compliance for conservation banks in Southern California. What is Conservation Banking? Conservation banks were designed…
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17 September 2020
HAF Welcomes New Communications Manager
Hispanic Access Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Karina Meza, who will serve as the Communications Manager. She will plan and implement HAF’s communications strategy, which includes drafting and submitting press releases, conducting…
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