Twenty-five Latinx students gathered on the first weekend of April 2011 to engage in a cultural media project with Fabian Wagmister. Armed with mobile phone cameras, they actively researched and gathered information in the Los Angeles State Historic Park. Together they created a collective expression of the co-existence of nature and the city.
The efforts were translated into a billboard, and the final artwork was unveiled opposite the park on Earth Day Latino. There, for the first time, a two-day long event was held with activities that revolved around environmental conservation in urban surroundings and learning about the Los Angeles natural landscape. Over that weekend, the Latinx community got together at the Los Angeles State Historic Park to participate in flora and tree planting, outdoor activities and bonfire presentations, and took part in the first annual Los Angeles River Walk-A-Thon.
Eco-Interns was a joint project of UCLA REMAP, California State Parks, and the William C. Velasquez Institute. Earth Day Latino was a collaboration between UCLA REMAP, California State Parks, the William C. Valesquez Institute, Mia Lehrer & Associates, and the Anahuak Youth Sports Association.
Los Angeles State Historic Park—2011.
News Article: http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2012/04/students_create_billboards_wit.php
Site: eco-interns.remap.ucla.edu
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Billboard design by the Eco-Interns in 2012 
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Billboard design by the Eco-Interns in 2012 
Billboard design by the Eco-Interns in 2012 
Billboard design by the Eco-Interns in 2012 
Billboard design by the Eco-Interns in 2012 
