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Explore Our National Parks on Entrance-Free Days in 2026

Explore Our National Parks on Entrance-Free Days in 2026

Photo of Yosemite National Park in feature images by Daniela Zavala.

Guest Blog, Outdoor RecreationDaniela ZavalaJanuary 2, 2026National Park Service (NPS), National Parks, National Public Lands Day, Public Lands, Outdoors, Outdoor RecreationComment

HECHO Statement on Rescission of Public Lands Rule

HECHO Statement on Rescission of Public Lands Rule

Press Releases/StatementsDaniela ZavalaSeptember 10, 2025Statement, Public Lands, public lands rule, conservationComment

Ivan Valdez: “Once Public Lands Are Gone, They Are Gone. We Won’t Get Them Back”

Ivan Valdez: “Once Public Lands Are Gone, They Are Gone. We Won’t Get Them Back”

Video, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaSeptember 2, 2025NAtional monuments, sell off public lands, Public LandsComment

Darien Fernandez: "Our Public Lands Are Essential to Our Traditions, and Way of Life."

Darien Fernandez: "Our Public Lands Are Essential to Our Traditions, and Way of Life."

HCLC, VideoDaniela ZavalaJuly 14, 2025Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Public Lands, conservation, Conservation, New Mexico, outdoors, Querencia y HerenciaComment

Our Way of Life: Conservation Grounded in Culture and Community

Our Way of Life: Conservation Grounded in Culture and Community

Guest Blog, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJuly 14, 2025Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, New Mexico, Outdoor Recreation, Public LandsComment

HECHO’s 2025 Policy Priorities: Protecting the Land, Water, and Traditions We Cherish and Rely On

HECHO’s 2025 Policy Priorities: Protecting the Land, Water, and Traditions We Cherish and Rely On

Grand Canyon, Guest Blog, HCLC, Monuments, Oak Flat, Oil & Gas, WaterDaniela ZavalaJune 18, 2025Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, Public Lands, permanent protections, NAtional monuments, New Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni–Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, oak flatComment

Op-ed: Generations of hunters are losing access to the lands we love

Op-ed: Generations of hunters are losing access to the lands we love 

HECHO in the News, HCLCDaniela ZavalaJune 2, 2025oped, New Mexico, hunting, Budget reconciliation, Public Lands, HCLC, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)Comment

Carletta Tilousi Havasupai Leader: “Public Lands Are Very Important to Everyone”

Carletta Tilousi Havasupai Leader: “Public Lands Are Very Important to Everyone”

Grand Canyon, Video, WaterDaniela ZavalaMay 19, 2025BNIK national monument, Public Lands, ArizonaComment

HECHO Spring 2025 Advocacy Trip: Hispanic Leaders Advocate for Public Lands and Waters in D.C.

HECHO Spring 2025 Advocacy Trip: Hispanic Leaders Advocate for Public Lands and Waters in D.C.

VideoDaniela ZavalaMay 6, 2025permanent protections, advocacy trip, Public Lands, conservation, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC)Comment

National Monuments Designations Are Driven by Local Communities

National Monuments Designations Are Driven by Local Communities

Monuments, VideoDaniela ZavalaMay 1, 2025Antiquities Act, NAtional monuments, Public Lands, conservationComment

José Witt: “Public Lands Should Never Be Treated as Disposable Assets for Balancing the Budget”

José Witt: “Public Lands Should Never Be Treated as Disposable Assets for Balancing the Budget”

Monuments, VideoDaniela ZavalaMay 1, 2025Public Lands, conservation, NAtional monuments, Antiquities Act, Ley de antiguedadesComment

HECHO Statement on Emergency Permitting Procedures for Environmental Reviews

HECHO Statement on Emergency Permitting Procedures for Environmental Reviews

Press Releases/StatementsDaniela ZavalaApril 24, 2025Statement, Public Lands, DOIComment

Protecting Arizona's Public Lands: A Call to Action

Protecting Arizona's Public Lands: A Call to Action

Video, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaApril 17, 2025Public Lands, #keepitpublic, conservation, Outdoor Recreation, permanent protectionsComment

Why Investing in Our Public Lands and Their Proper Management Is More Important Now Than Ever

Why Investing in Our Public Lands and Their Proper Management Is More Important Now Than Ever

Guest Blog, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaApril 14, 2025Public Lands, U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS), NAtional monuments, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation Economy contributionComment

HECHO Opposes Proposal to Sell Federal Public Lands for Budget Reconciliation

HECHO Opposes Proposal to Sell Federal Public Lands for Budget Reconciliation

Press Releases/StatementsDaniela ZavalaApril 8, 2025Statement, Public Lands, conservationComment

Hundreds Rally in Arizona to Protect Public Lands

Hundreds Rally in Arizona to Protect Public Lands

VideoDaniela ZavalaMarch 27, 2025arizona, Arizona Wildlife Federation, conservation, Public Lands, NAtional monuments, hunters, anglersComment

Op-ed: State’s Public Lands Must Not Be a Casualty of Housing Solutions

Op-ed: State’s Public Lands Must Not Be a Casualty of Housing Solutions

Monuments, HECHO in the NewsDaniela ZavalaMarch 24, 2025op-ed, nevada, Avi Kwa Ame, avi kwa ame national monument, Public Lands, conservationComment

Declaración de HECHO sobre la confirmación de Doug Burgum como Secretario del Interior

Declaración de HECHO sobre la confirmación de Doug Burgum como Secretario del Interior

Press Releases/StatementsDaniela ZavalaJanuary 30, 2025comunicado, Statement, Public Lands, DOIComment

HECHO’s Statement on the Confirmation of Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior

HECHO’s Statement on the Confirmation of Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior  

Press Releases/StatementsDaniela ZavalaJanuary 30, 2025statement, Department of Interior (DOI), Public Lands, conservaComment

Explore Our National Parks on Entrance-Free Days in 2025

Explore Our National Parks on Entrance-Free Days in 2025

Photo of Yosemite National Park in feature images by Daniela Zavala.

Guest Blog, Outdoor RecreationDaniela ZavalaJanuary 13, 2025National Park Service (NPS), National Parks, National Public Lands Day, Public Lands, Outdoors, Outdoor RecreationComment