Recently released surveys show a rise in concern about environmental issues among Latinos across the American West. Eagle County nonprofits are working to empower residents to turn this concern into action within their community.
Great Outdoors Colorado, a statewide nonprofit that invests portions of Colorado Lottery proceeds toward environmental and recreational preservation and enhancements, allocated $298,000 to Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, which conducts a variety of environmental stewardship activities and programs from Aspen to Parachute.
An increase in recreation and wildfires prompted a state entity to provide a substantial allocation to Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, a Friday news release states.