”A project of this magnitude, you don’t rush it overnight. This mine will contaminate the water,” said Henry Muñoz after the U.S. Forest Service paused publishing an environmental report that would have triggered the transfer of Oak Flat to Resolution Copper.
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It was an honor to be part of this meeting, @SecDebHaaland . Gracias, thank you for listening to the voices of the Tribes and diverse organizations that care deeply about the Grand Canyon and support the proposed Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument.
BREAKING: California, Arizona, and Nevada reached an agreement to conserve an unprecedented amount to stabilize the #ColoradoRiver and protect the country’s largest reservoirs from dropping to critical levels over the next three years. https://t.co/1VfeUxg2Li
"I don't oppose mining, but I am firmly against Resolution Copper's proposed mine at #OakFlat because it will destroy my community's water," says Henry Muñoz, HECHO's HCLC member. Read his op-ed here. 👇 https://t.co/gI5LMEMNuO
It’s National Photo 📷 Month! A time when you can look back and feel a rush of memories from amazing moments in your life. Here are some of the great moments each of our team members had while enjoying what we love. ��️
Share with us photos of a visit you had to a nature site. 🏞️
Our Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council (HCLC) member, @AguilarYlenia, spoke to the Latino Caucus members of Arizona about what being part of HECHO’s network has meant to her and the importance of more Hispanic leaders getting involved in conservation.
Today, HCLC members @adi_max07 & @Hernandez4pima were able to see up close and understand why the #GreatBendoftheGila is so special to many. They want to help this precious landscape with deep cultural value get the protections it needs. #RespectGreatBend#VisitWithRespect
All Arizonans should read this and be aware of what’s happening. Arizona is suffering from mega-drought and water shortages, yet a foreign mining company will use 250 billion gallons of water and will pollute the limited water resources communities east of Phoenix depend on.
How is a federally-protected land in Arizona about to end up in the hands of a foreign mining company that will exhaust and contaminate the community's water and destroy a sacred site? Read more in this blog. 👇 https://t.co/lZFh4aeIBv @POTUS and @USDA#SaveOakFlat
Sportsmen and women conserve the land that sustains our passion and livelihood. We are calling on Congress to do the same.
@SenatorSinema and @SenMarkKelly, we applaud your efforts to protect the Grand Canyon. We’re counting on you to preserve our hunting and fishing heritage!
Oak Flat is a beautiful and sacred land in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona with abundant wildlife. Since 2011, these cameras of @Save_Oak_Flat have captured how ecologically unique Oak Flat is. But wildlife here is in danger. Watch more here.
#SaveOakFlat@ProtectOakFlat
For #WomensHistoryMonth , HECHO honors the leadership and contributions of women in #conservation, protecting our public lands and nature for future generations. Read the inspiring story of Yoseline Hyink, a wildlife manager at @azgfd. https://t.co/x3N6x7u4pv
“We currently have a water crisis in Arizona, where people are looking for water, yet there are no mining restrictions for water usage. How are we allowing water to be given to mines that are going to destroy places forever?” says @naelyn_pike, a member of the @ProtectOakFlat
This long holiday weekend, enjoy the great outdoors! If you have small kids and are unsure about hiking with them, HECHO's Communications Director, Daniela Zavala, shares tips that have worked for her family in this blog. https://t.co/u93DRGl0c9
#Outdoors#Hiking#Conservation
Today is the 115th anniversary of President Roosevelt's designating the Grand Canyon as a national monument.
"Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is," he declared.
To learn about the threats facing the Grand Canyon, watch here https://t.co/a4wwPlAoo8
#KeepitGrand
As the end of the year approaches, we reflect on the growth, accomplishments, and impact our work has had in 2022 on protecting #publiclands, amplifying Hispanic voices in #conservation, and ensuring #environmentaljustice . Watch here the full video https://t.co/PEtNnqQZqJ
José Ignacio Gaona, HECHO's National Policy and Advocacy Manager, spoke with the Weather Channel en Español about climate change, the Colorado River crisis, the impact on Hispanics, and HECHO's work. Watch his interview here. https://t.co/Jh9UySmQTi @weatherespanol