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As National Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, Kids in Parks honors those who have improved our program through translations, conversations, and resources to make our materials more accessible for Spanish-speaking families, getting even more kids outside!

We are so proud of our Trail TRACKers, and that's why we like to recognize those who go out of their way to explore our trails. Each month, we honor at least one of these special explorers with the title of Trail TRACKer (or TRACKers) of the Month. This August, we're highlighting...

Two new TRACK Trails in La Grande are joining our list of Oregon trails! The grand opening is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8th, and there will be a ribbon cutting for Morgan Lake at 10 AM followed by the grand opening for Mount Emily Recreation Area at 2 PM.

Latino Conservation Week honors the important work that Latino individuals, families, businesses, organizations, and communities are doing to help conserve nature. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Latino Conservation Week (July 15-23). As part of the celebration this year, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and its Kids in Parks program would like to highlight the partnerships it has formed with Latino-based organizations.

Kids in Parks is expanding our network of TRACK Trails across South Carolina! We are excited to establish three TRACK Trails in each of the state’s 46 counties over the next four years, adding a total of 138 new locations to explore. Keep reading to learn about the expansion and how this initiative is possible through BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina foundation.