Parks, monuments and even wildlife refuges with ties to Latino history and culture serve as crucial outdoor spaces across the country — yet many are in need of preservation, according to a new report.
A view from the northwestern edge of the proposed Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Boulder City, Nev., on Nov. 17, 2020.By12 Latino heritage sites that should be prioritized for protection next year.
Currently, less than a quarter of national parks have a primary purpose of documenting historically underrepresented communities, according to the Hispanic Access Foundation report, and. In Texas, a proposed binational park along the Rio Grande, known as the Rio Bravo in Mexico, would cover more than 6 miles and 1,000 acres of land to help restore the river’s ecosystem, provide outdoor recreational opportunities and celebrate the heritage of “los dos Laredos,” which refers to the city of Laredo and its sister city Nuevo Laredo across the U.S.-Mexico border. They were once a single city before the international border separated them.
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