; (2) can save almost three dollars in health care on every dollar spent on creating and maintaining park trails; and (3) helps mitigate climate change and can aid economic recovery; Whereas communities of color in the United States are 3 times as likely as White communities to live in nature-deprived places, which means there are far fewer parks, forests, streams, beaches, and other natural places near Black, Latino, and Asian communities; Whereas Latinos are 21 percent more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to live in urban heat islands, or areas dominated by asphalt and concrete without access to parks that provide shade for urban cooling; Whereas public lands are a key component of the Latino identity, and they weave a narrative of the diverse and complex history of the Nation; Whereas Latinos are the largest minority group in America, with over 62.5 million people making up 19 percent of the Nation’s population and are projected to become nearly one-third of the population by 2050; Whereas 4.4 million Latinos participate in fishing, averaging more outings per year than the general fishing population; Whereas all communities should have equitable access to nearby green space, the ability to reach it, and features that honor and welcome diverse languages, inclusive histories, and uses of parkland; and Whereas the third week of July is an appropriate week to designate as Latino Conservation Week: Now, therefore be it