Politics & Government
City Of Raleigh: Celebrating Hispanic-Latino Leaders In The Outdoors
Liani: As far back as I can remember, I wanted to be a scientist. Even in kindergarten, I knew I wanted to study the natural world, alth ...
Sep 15, 2021
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are featuring interviews with local Hispanic-Latino outdoor leaders to learn about the important work they are doing for wildlife conservation. This article features:
- Liani Yirka, Assistant Manager, Walnut Creek Wetland Park
- Dr. Jaime Collazo, Professor, North Carolina State University(link is external)
- Dr. Sara Prado, Research Associate, North Carolina State University(link is external)
- Oscar Carmona, Director of the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
This press release was produced by the City of Raleigh. The views expressed here are the author’s own.