Latinos offered conservation tips through Audubon

Grant for nature programs in Latino communities
Mnn.com, Jun 17 2009

One of the REI Foundation’s missions is to support conservation efforts aimed at youth and families across the country. The foundation recently awarded a $110,000 grant to the National Audubon Society to fund research and future programs in Latino communities.

The Audubon Center at Debs Park in East Los Angeles, Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center in Seattle, and the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center in Phoenix will be the recipients of the grant funds.

“Nature centers have a rich history of forging bonds and creating enduring impacts on the people they reach. While Latino traditions enthusiastically embrace the outdoors, many nature-oriented organizations in the country lack the cultural insights, language skills, and community connections to effectively involve Latino individuals and families in experiential and conservation programs.”