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Mylen Arias explores the Rio Grande Valley thorn forest, sharing how community-led restoration and environmental literacy help protect this fragile ecosystem.
The Rio Grande Valley’s thorn forest is a unique and fragile ecosystem, rich in biodiversity but threatened by urbanization and climate stressors. In this talk, Mylen Arias shares insights from her work leading community-driven restoration efforts, including Rio Reforestation, the nation’s largest single-day tree planting event. Drawing on her experience at American Forests, she explores how environmental literacy and collaborative strategies foster long-term ecological restoration and community resilience, offering practical ways for attendees to help protect and restore our thorn scrub
Mylen Arias is the Senior Manager of Community Resilience at American Forests, where she leads environmental literacy initiatives that advance restoration of the Rio Grande Valley’s thornforest ecosystem. She is a lead organizer of Rio Reforestation, the nation’s largest single-day tree planting event. Drawing on her background in biology, research, and education, her community-driven work fosters restoration, awareness, and resilience across the region
| Mon, Feb 23 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Tue, Feb 24 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Wed, Feb 25 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Thu, Feb 26 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
| Fri, Feb 27 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Mar 01 | 1:00PM to 9:00PM |
The Meeting Center is comprised of indoor and outdoor spaces throughout McAllen Public Library (4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen, TX 78504) available for rental. It is a place where people and ideas meet and connect. As such, the Meeting Center is an ideal setting for your professional or social event.
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