Blog: Enjoying the Outdoors, October 2018

We love this time of year-- the changing colors of the leaves and the cooler temperatures make being outdoors that much more exciting. It’s a wonderful time to hike, bike, hunt, and fish on our beautiful public lands, and we wanted to start sharing around some of our favorite places to visit. We're starting with some adventures we like for October in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah from Al, Rebecca, and Viviana, and we will be sending out new recommendations over the coming months.

We hope you like our "Enjoying the Outdoors" recommendations. If you are inspired, we invite you to share places you enjoy and would like to recommend to the HECHO community!

Blog: Protecting & Enjoying Nevada's Natural Wonders

Most people think of Nevada as the home of the Las Vegas strip – and that’s it. But, there’s so much more to explore in the state. From high alpine wilderness to the floor of the Mojave desert, Nevada is a state of incredible natural diversity known around the world as an exceptional outdoor recreation destination. And the landscape of the state provides a lot more than just recreation and relaxation: it’s also a vital part of the economy, culture, and history.

Guest BloggerAugust 3, 2017Al Martinez, National Monuments, Bears Ears National Monument, Latino Conservation WeekComment

Blog: Protecting Nevada’s Gold Butte Will Protect Our Economy and Our Heritage

HECHO Advisory Board Members Mo Denis and Al Martinez recently sent a letter to President Obama, urging the protection of Gold Butte- Nevada’s piece of the Grant Canyon. The letter calls for the protection of thousand-year old petroglyphs, pioneer and historic mining artifacts, several at-risk species, and unique geologic features. Not only is this area important to Hispanic and Native American heritage and culture, but it also can be a vital and important addition to Nevada’s booming recreational tourism industry.

Camilla SimonMarch 18, 2016Nevada, Advisory Board, Moises Denis, Al Martinez, Grand Canyon, Public LandsComment

Blog: Meet HECHO's Amazing Advisory Board

Throughout 2015, we interviewed each of our Advisory Board members and posted them on our blog to help our community get to know them. We discussed their upbringings, their experiences in the outdoors, their jobs, and more. Today we’re sharing snippets of their inspiring stories.

Guest BloggerFebruary 17, 2016Advisory Board, Mark Cardenas, Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Moises Denis, Al Martinez, Kent Salazar, Lenore Loroña StuartComment

Q&A: HECHO Advisory Board Member Al Martinez

I grew up in a family that would camp, fish, hunt, and hike, and I thought they were the coolest things we did. We’d camp around San Antonio, Texas and my dad also took us camping in Colorado – we spent a lot of time skiing and fishing there. I remember my dad teaching us how to BBQ fish and how he’d buy watermelons and stick them in sacks in the cold lakes to keep them cool.

Guest BlogGuest BloggerDecember 2, 2015Advisory Board, Al Martinez, NevadaComment

Press Release: HECHO Launched during Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Conference

Today, Hispanic leaders and elected officials announced the formation of a new national Hispanic sportsmen organization – the first national group to advocate for Hispanics in the debate over energy development and conservation on public lands.

The new organization will be called HECHO – Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting & Outdoors – which in Spanish means “action” as well as “fact”.

Press Releases/Statements, Oil & GasadminOctober 2, 2013Al Martinez, Andres Ramirez, Chuck Rocha, Krista Gomez, Mark Cardenas, Moises DenisComment

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