July 15, 2016
For immediate release
ALBUQUERQUE – Latino Conservation Week, hosted by the Hispanic Access Foundation, aims to engage Latinos across the nation in outdoor recreation and advocacy. Events will be held from July 16th – July 24th and the New Mexico Wildlife Federation is excited to host our own event on July 20th in Albuquerque.
The New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s First Annual Latino Conservation Summit will include a diverse array of conservation leaders in Latino communities throughout New Mexico discussing a variety of important and timely topics related to New Mexico’s land, watersheds, wildlife, and youth engagement. Max Trujillo, NMWF’s Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, will be moderating the panel, and audience members will be encouraged to submit questions.
The Summit’s featured panelists include:
● Arturo Archuleta – Program Manager for the New Mexico Land Grant Council;
● Carmichael Dominguez – Santa Fe City Council Member and Board Member National Association Latino Elected Officials;
● Esther Garcia – Former Mayor of Questa & Rio Grande del Norte advocate
● Ray Trejo – Deming Public Schools educator and former NMWF board president;
● Kent Salazar – board member with HECHO and National Wildlife Federation,
● Erminio Martinez – veteran and livestock permittee working to protect wilderness;
“I’m very excited we’re taking part in Latino Conservation Week here in New Mexico,” said Summit moderator Max Trujillo. “I think this will be a great opportunity to bring Latino conservation efforts and issues to our New Mexico Wildlife Federation membership, and be a great venue for meaningful discussion.” As part of Latino Conservation Week, the Summit will kick-off a wide variety of events and activities focused on listening to and engaging New Mexico’s Hispanic and Latino communities in conservation.
Details:
● Where: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
● When: Wednesday, July 20th 6 – 8 pm
This event is free and open to all.