Latino Conservation week

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latino conservation week in utah

Tracy Aviary is proud to join a team of amazing organizations throughout Utah to celebrate Latino Conservation Week 2023!

This week-long national celebration is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the Latinx community’s connection to the outdoors and natural resource conservation.

TRACY AVIARY EVENTS

Monday, July 17

Ixim, Maize, Corn and Cultura

6:30 PM - 8:00 pm

Lej (Handmade Tortillas), Tzijonïk (dialogue), Cosmovisíon Maya (Mayan Worldviews)

This workshop will include a brief introduction to cultural connections to food and the environment. There will be an introduction to Indigenous Mesoamerican perspectives from a highland Maya diaspora perspective on corn, tortillas, creation and the cosmos.

Location: Jordan River Nature Center

Wednesday, July 19

Night at the Aviary

6:30 PM - 8:30 pm

Come celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Tracy Aviary! We’re offering a FREE after-hours night for our Latinx community featuring: tours of bird exhibits, art activities, and tables by our partner organizations!

Location: Tracy Aviary in Liberty Park

Saturday, July 22

Paddle & Pollinators

9am - NOON

Join Tracy Aviary & the Jordan River Commission for a canoe trip! Learn about environmental conservation and visit the Jordan River Nature Center. All gear is provided.

9am: Pollinator Walk with Sageland Collaborative

10-noon: Paddle the River (registration required)

Location: Jordan River Nature Center

oTHER events throughout Utah

JULY 18

  • 6-8 PM SABORES DE MI PATRIA: LA COMIDA ES CULTURA

    Join us for La Comida es Cultura/Food is Culture, this year's second presentation of our Sabores de Mi Patria/Flavors of My Homeland workshop series. Presented in partnership with Artes de México en Utah, this workshop will be held at the Wasatch Community Gardens' Campus and presented entirely in Spanish, with English translation as needed.

    This workshop will be an interactive presentation of sustainable ancestral farming practices applicable in the modern world. Through art and food, we will talk about the milpa as a symbol of identity and share cultural memories in a group.

    The Wasatch Community Gardens' Campus is located at 629 E 800 S, SLC. Registration is free. We will begin inside and there will be opportunities to interact with the garden. Water will be provided. Expected program length is 2 hours.

    *We recognize that our community includes people who are at various levels of COVID risk. Masks are optional during this workshop. Note that, should COVID conditions change, this event may be cancelled. We will notify registrants as soon as possible if this is the case.

JULY 21

  • 8:30 PM LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK DARK SKY EVENT

    Hosted by East Canyon State Park. Location: Dixie Creek Day-Use Pavilions. In the event of poor weather, the event will be moved to Saturday, July 22nd at 8:30 PM

JULY 22

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