During the Walk and Talk bilingual event in February, valley locals learned about public land and wilderness while hiking. Defiende Nuestra Tierra, a branch within Wilderness Workshop, is trying to bring traditional, outdoor winter activities to people who might not have experienced them before by breaking down barriers to access. Grant Stevens, communications director of Wilderness Workshop, said since the organization’s mission is to conserve and preserve public land, and a bilingual approach invites and encourages Spanish-speakers to come out as well. “Snow Days is a new event series…and (is) very much geared towards both the Latino community and the Anglo community. And getting folks out on public lands, kind of breaking down barriers to do that. Taking people places where they might not normally get to go,” Stevens said.