Corazón Latino da la Bienvenida a Keenan Adams como Nuevo Supervisor de 'El Bosque Nacional El Yunque'
(RIO GRANDE, PR y WASHINGTON D.C., Diciembre 21, 2019) — Pronunciamiento de Corazón Latino tras el nombramiento de Keenan Adams como Supervisor de 'El Bosque Nacional del Yunque' por parte del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos.
“Me enorgullece el nombramiento de Keenan como supervisor forestal. Ya que conocemos su carácter, visión e interés para hacer del bosque un espacio de integración comunitaria que beneficie a todos los habitantes que viven a su alrededor. Su nuevo cargo continuará abriendo grandes oportunidades comunitarias en el co-manejo y bienestar del bosque. ¡Enhorabuena, tenemos muchos deseos de trabajar firme en hacer realidad el plan de manejo de El Yunque!”: Cristóbal Jiménez, Director en Puerto Rico de Corazón Latino y líder comunitario en la región Noreste con más de 15 años de trayectoria.
"Nos llena de alegría el nombramiento de Keenan como supervisor permanente de El Yunque. Sin duda, su liderazgo y pasión por vincular la protección de nuestras tierras públicas y el enlace comunitario, traerá grandes oportunidades para continuar con la conservación de uno de los tesoros más importantes de Puerto Rico y de nuestro planeta": Felipe Benítez, Director Ejecutivo de Corazón Latino.
Corazón Latino Welcomes the Appointment of Keenan Adams as the New Forest Supervisor of El Yunque National Forest
(RIO GRANDE, PR y WASHINGTON D.C., December 21, 2019) — The following is a statement from Corazón Latino on the appointment by the USDA Forest Service of Keenan Adams as forest supervisor of El Yunque National Forest:
“I am proud of Keenan for his appointment as forest supervisor. His character, vision, and interest in making the forest a space for community integration benefit the habitants around El Yunque. His appointment will continue to open great opportunities for the community to be part of the co-management and wellbeing of El Yunque. We are excited to continue to work hard to implement the revised management plan. Congratulations!": Cristóbal Jiménez, Director of Puerto Rico Projects of Corazón Latino and community leader with more than 15 years of work in the northeastern region of Puerto Rico.
“We are delighted to learn about Keenan’s appointment as forest supervisor of El Yunque. We are sure that his leadership and passion in bringing together the protection of our public lands and community engagement will bring great opportunities for the continued conservation work of one of the most important natural treasures of Puerto Rico and of our planet": Felipe Benítez, Executive Director of Corazón Latino.
CORAZÓN LATINO is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization focused on designing and implementing culturally and linguistically relevant campaigns to inform, empower, and mobilize diverse communities around conservation, civic engagement, and health and social justice. Through strategic communications and grassroots programs, we enable and improve access and exposure to public lands, ensuring that underserved communities can experience the benefits of nature. We also support and advise leading agencies and organizations, including the USDA Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, and the Smithsonian Institution, in their implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.