Jorge Bogantes Montero holds a basket of freshwater mussels on a dock.
Jorge Bogantes Montero of Anacostia Watershed Society holds a basket containing hatchery-raised freshwater mussels at Bladensburg Waterfront Park in Bladensburg, Md., on June 17, 2024. The Anacostia Watershed Society raises mussels at various locations in the Anacostia River, and has introduced thousand of mussels to boost populations of several species. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
Jorge Bogantes Montero stands next to a large Kapok tree.
Jorge Bogantes Montero stands next to a Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) that he planted with neighbors to restore a riparian area in his hometown of Heredia, Costa Rica. The tree is over 23 years old. (Photo courtesy of Jorge Bogantes Montero)
Abel Olivo stands with a soccer ball in hands talking to a group of students.
Abel Olivo speaks with a group of students on an outreach Don't Pollute nature hike. (Photo courtesy of Ben Israel/Nature Forward)
Close up of Alonso Abugattas speaking in front of a powerpoint presentation.
Alonso Abugattas shares his perspective and experiences with biodiversity in the D.C. region at the Naturally Latinos Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., on Sept. 13, 2017. (Photo courtesy of Ben Israel/Nature Forward)

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