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What Are Acequias, and Why Are They Important to Communities in the Southwest?

What Are Acequias, and Why Are They Important to Communities in the Southwest?

Screenshot of “Nuestra Agua, nuestro futuro” documentary shot by Gregg Flores for HECHO.

Video, Water, URGDaniela ZavalaJanuary 5, 2024acequias, water, water scarcity, water management, Colorado, New MexicoComment

HECHO 2023 Year-End Recap

Video, HCLCDaniela ZavalaDecember 19, 2023video, HECHO, HECHO Advisory Board, HECHO 10th anniversary, HECHO Staff, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), Hispanic Leaders, hispanics enjoying camping hunting and the outdoorsComment

HECHO Brings Key Insights and Recommendations to Collaborations About the Resiliency of the Colorado River

HECHO Brings Key Insights and Recommendations to Collaborations About the Resiliency of the Colorado River

Photo of Colorado River by Daniela Zavala.

CO River, HCLC, WaterDaniela ZavalaDecember 18, 2023Colorado River, colorado river resiliency, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), HCLCComment

What Can You Do and Cannot Do Within National Monument Boundaries?

What Can You Do and Cannot Do Within National Monument Boundaries?

Photo of White Sands, New Mexico, by Daniela Zavala.

Monuments, VideoDaniela ZavalaDecember 18, 2023NAtional monuments, Antiquities Act, Public Lands, conservationComment

HECHO 2023: A Year of Milestones, Significant Conservation Wins and Continued Growth

HECHO 2023: A Year of Milestones, Significant Conservation Wins and Continued Growth

Guest Blog, Oak Flat, Water, Monuments, Great Bend of the Gila, Grand Canyon, HCLCDaniela ZavalaDecember 14, 2023blogs, 10th anniversary HECHO, HECHO 10th anniversary, conservation, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), hclc, grand canyon national monument, oak flat, HECHO Advisory Board, HECHO StaffComment

What Is the Antiquities Act of 1906, and Why Is It Important?

What Is the Antiquities Act of 1906, and Why Is It Important?

Photo of Chiricahua National Monument by Daniela Zavala.

Monuments, Video, WaterDaniela ZavalaDecember 11, 2023NAtional monuments, Antiquities Act, Public Lands, conservationComment

Joint Statement: Legislation Undermines Indigenous Communities, Wildlife Protections, Fairness to Taxpayers

Joint Statement: Legislation Undermines Indigenous Communities, Wildlife Protections, Fairness to Taxpayers

HECHO in the News, Oil & GasDaniela ZavalaDecember 6, 2023statement, Joint Press Release, oil and gas reform, oil and gasComment

Virtual Roundtable About Permanent Protection Designations of Lands and Waters

Virtual Roundtable About Permanent Protection Designations of Lands and Waters

Monuments, HCLC, Video, Caja del Rio, Grand Canyon, Great Bend of the GilaDaniela ZavalaDecember 4, 2023permanent protections, NAtional monuments, national parks, water, Public Lands, Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC), HCLCComment

Donald Valdez: “To Me, We’re All HECHO in More Ways Than One”

Donald Valdez: “To Me, We’re All HECHO in More Ways Than One”

VideoDaniela ZavalaDecember 1, 2023HECHO 10 anniversary, 10th anniversary HECHO, HECHO Advisory Board, ColoradoComment

Rep. Mark Archuleta Wheatley: “We Know the Importance of What the Land Represents and What It Gives Back to Us”

Rep. Mark Archuleta Wheatley: “We Know the Importance of What the Land Represents and What It Gives Back to Us”

VideoDaniela ZavalaDecember 1, 202310th anniversary HECHO, HECHO 10th anniversary, HECHO Advisory Board, UtahComment

Mo Denis: “As We Fight for Environmental Issues, We Continue To Share the Latino Point of View”

Mo Denis: “As We Fight for Environmental Issues, We Continue To Share the Latino Point of View”

VideoDaniela ZavalaDecember 1, 202310th anniversary HECHO, HECHO 10th anniversary, conservation, hispanics enjoying camping hunting and the outdoors, HECHO StaffComment

Snowboarding Tips for Beginners

Photos provided by Mekayla Cortez, HECHO Advisory Board Member.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaDecember 1, 2023snowboarding, snowboard tips, snowboard for beginners, colorado, Advisory BoardComment

HECHO Statement on the Bipartisan EXPLORE Act

HECHO Statement on the Bipartisan EXPLORE Act

Press Releases/StatementsDaniela ZavalaNovember 30, 2023Statement, Outdoor Recreation, Public Lands, Bipartisan EXPLORE ActComment

What Is a National Monument, and Why You Should Care?

What Is a National Monument, and Why You Should Care?

Photo of Escalante National Monument by Daniela Zavala.

Video, Water, MonumentsDaniela ZavalaNovember 30, 2023NAtional monuments, Public Lands, conservation, OutdoorsComment

One-Third of U.S. Latinos Are Impacted by the Colorado River

One-Third of U.S. Latinos Are Impacted by the Colorado River

Photo of Colorado River by Daniela Zavala.

CO River, Water, Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaNovember 27, 2023Colorado River, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, water, conservationComment

Amy Juan: “Our Struggles as Native American Peoples Are Connected”

Amy Juan: “Our Struggles as Native American Peoples Are Connected”

Photos taken by Daniela Zavala.

Oak Flat, WaterDaniela ZavalaNovember 13, 2023Native Americans, Native American Heritage Month, arizona Comment

Special Blog Series: Why the Reclaimed Water Arizona Snowbowl Uses To Make Artificial Snow Is Wrong

Special Blog Series: Why the Reclaimed Water Arizona Snowbowl Uses To Make Artificial Snow Is Wrong

Feature image by Getty. Photos in blog provided by Darrell Marks or taken by Daniela Zavala.

Guest BlogDaniela ZavalaNovember 12, 2023Native Americans, Arizona, WaterComment

Oak Flat Is a Special Place for People of Different Faiths, Not Just the Apache

Oak Flat Is a Special Place for People of Different Faiths, Not Just the Apache

Photos taken by Daniela Zavala.

Guest Blog, Oak Flat, WaterDaniela ZavalaNovember 12, 2023oak flat, Save oak flat Act, Arizona, Indigenous Peoples Day, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, water, water conservation, water pollutionComment

Oak Flat: One Prayer, One Drum, One Circle

Oak Flat: One Prayer, One Drum, One Circle

Photo by Daniela Zavala.

Video, Oak Flat, WaterDaniela ZavalaNovember 12, 2023oak flat, Save oak flat Act, Native American Heritage Month, Native Americans, arizona, waterComment

Recommendations for Increasing Hispanic Leadership and Participation in Shaping the Future of Colorado River Basin Resiliency

Recommendations for Increasing Hispanic Leadership and Participation in Shaping the Future of Colorado River Basin Resiliency

Photo by Breanna Gonzalez, HECHO CO Field coordinator.

CO River, Guest Blog, WaterDaniela ZavalaNovember 9, 2023Colorado River, water boards, Water Boards, water conservation, Arizona, colorado, Utah, New Mexico, NevadaComment