Engaging Latino/a Communities in National Park Programs

Building Trust and Providing Opportunities for Voice

Bibliographic Data

ID23213670
AuthorsTracylee Clarke (California State University System), Donald A Rodríguez (California State University, Channel Islands), Donald Rodriguez, José M Alamillo (California State University, Channel Islands), Jose Alamillo
Year2015
Volume4
Issue1
Pages136
Publication date2015-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnvironmental Management and Sustainable Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2164-7682 • E-ISSN: 2164-7682
PublisherMacrothink Institute, Inc. (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5296/emsd.v4i1.7109
OpenAlexW1988215489
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited8

This article examines the relationship between National Park Programs and Latino/a Communities. We argue that what is missing in traditional approaches are authentic efforts that invite, involve and include in ways that develop genuine confianza (trust) and respeto (respect). Using Senecah’s “Trinity of Voice” as an analytical guide and organizing framework, this article draws from literature in fields such as Ethnic Studies, Latino/a Studies, Environmental Communication, Environmental Studies, and Natural Resource Management to provide new perspectives and best practices associated with engaging Latino/a communities with nature in general and National Parks. In particular, we suggest engaging techniques such as the use of non-traditional media, partnerships, staff recruitment, and the creation of a community advisory board.

Environmental resource management · Ethnic group · Geography · National park · Natural resource · Political science · Public relations · Resource (disambiguation) · Sociology · Computer Science · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Latin American and Latino Studies · Rhetoric and Communication Studies

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