Latino Conservation Week and Events September 12–20
Every September, Latino Conservation Week celebrates the connection Latino communities have with the outdoors while highlighting our role in protecting the lands, waters, wildlife, and natural resources that sustain our families and communities.
An initiative of the Hispanic Access Foundation, Latino Conservation Week brings people together through hiking, kayaking, outdoor recreation, environmental education, cleanups, restoration projects, and other activities. In 2026, Latino Conservation Week takes place September 12–20.
Here in Washington, organizations are expanding the celebration beyond one week through Latine Conservation Month, with events throughout September and into October. The Washington effort connects culture, conservation, environmental justice, recreation, and community while creating more opportunities for families to connect or reconnect with nature.
Latine Conservation Month also calls attention to environmental justice. Where we live, work, learn, and play can affect our health, and Latine communities and lower-income communities can experience greater exposure to pollution and fewer opportunities to access green spaces and other environmental benefits. Washington organizers hope these events encourage people not only to enjoy nature, but also to learn more about protecting our land, water, and communities.
Get Outside and Celebrate
You don't have to be an environmental scientist or experienced outdoors person to take part in conservation. It can mean picking up litter along your local river, planting something for pollinators, learning the names of the birds in your neighborhood, helping restore habitat, exploring a park with your children, or learning more about where your community's water comes from.
Latino Conservation Week and Latine Conservation Month remind us that conservation is also about cultura, comunidad, and our relationship with la tierra y el agua.
This September, we invite you and your familia to choose an activity, get outside, learn something new, and help care for the beautiful places we all call home.
Conservation Week/Month Events in Washington
Note: Event information included is current as of August 19, 2026. Dates, times, locations, and registration requirements may become available or change, Please check with event organizers before attending.
Yakima Valley
September 19 — Jardines Comunitarios | Sunnyside
Support Nuestra Casa's community garden while learning about environmental justice, healthy communities, and our connection to the land.
September 26 — Latinos Rooted in Community | Yakima
Downtown Yakima
A community fair featuring music, cultural activities, health and environmental information, community resources, and raffles.
October 10 — Encuentro por la Justicia del Agua / Yakima Valley Water Justice Gathering | Granger
A community gathering focused on water, its importance to Yakima Valley communities, and environmental and water justice.
Seattle / Puget Sound
September 5 — ¡Vámonos en Kayak! | Seattle
12–2 p.m. | Lake Washington, University of Washington
Explore Lake Washington by kayak while participating in interactive water, science, and environmental-learning activities. Kayaks and life jackets are provided.
September 12 — Restauración Ecológica en Comunidad | Seattle
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Longfellow Creek
Participate in hands-on ecological restoration and learn about protecting urban habitat.
September 12 — Noche de Murciélagos | Seattle
6–8:30 p.m. | Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
Learn about bats and the important roles they play as pollinators and insect controllers.
Other Ways to Celebrate Conservation Across Washington
These events are not necessarily official Latino Conservation Week or Latine Conservation Month events, but they provide great opportunities to celebrate conservation through outdoor recreation, environmental education, stewardship, wildlife, and caring for our public lands and waters.
Spokane Area
September 12 — Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Morning Bird Walk | Cheney
8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Explore Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge with Spokane Audubon while learning about birds, wetlands, and the unique habitats of Eastern Washington. Binoculars may be available to borrow.
September 19 — Spokane River Cleanup for World Cleanup Day | Spokane & Spokane Valley
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Join community volunteers for a major cleanup along the Spokane River. Cleanup locations include areas in Spokane and Spokane Valley, making this one of the best hands-on conservation opportunities in Eastern Washington during Latino Conservation Week.
Tri-Cities Area
September 1 — Wallula Gap: An Ice Age Floods Lecture | Richland
REACH Museum
Learn how enormous Ice Age floods helped create Wallula Gap and shaped the Columbia Basin landscape that surrounds the Tri-Cities today.
September 10 — Little Explorers: Owls at Night | Richland
REACH Museum
A family-friendly environmental education program introducing young explorers to owls and the wildlife of the Columbia Basin.
North Central Washington
September 30 — 5th annual Sunset & S'mores | Leavenworth
5:30–7:30 p.m. | Wenatchee River Institute at Barn Beach Reserve
Spend an evening outdoors at an organization dedicated to connecting people, communities, and the natural world through environmental education.
Southwest Washington
September 19 — Migratory Bird Celebration | Vancouver
10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Water Resources Education Center
Celebrate migratory birds while learning about clean water, native plants, insects, healthy habitat, and the ecosystems birds depend upon. Family activities and bird walks are part of the celebration.
September 26 — Mount St. Helens Stewardship Day | Mount St. Helens
Help remove invasive weeds near the Science and Learning Center at Coldwater and participate in an optional guided hike on the Hummocks Trail. Tools and training are provided, and no previous experience is required.
Olympic Peninsula
September 25 — Dungeness River Festival | Sequim
10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Dungeness River Nature Center
A free, all-ages celebration of the natural and cultural resources of the Dungeness Watershed. Interactive exhibits and demonstrations bring together conservation organizations, agencies, and the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe.
September 26 — National Public Lands Day: Olympic National Park Visitor Center | Port Angeles
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering at Olympic National Park. Volunteers will help care for the pollinator garden and grounds around the Olympic National Park Visitor Center.
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