In collaboration between nonprofit organization Imperial Valley Equity and Justice and the State of California’s Salton Sea program, community organizers hosted an Eco-alebrije Community Art Workshop in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Saturday, Oct. 11. … Miguel Hernandez [public affairs officer with the California National Resources Agency] explained how community engagement and restoration efforts of the Salton Sea have already provided progress in supporting the Salton Sea ecosystem. Through the Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat Project, which began in May 2025, about 2000 acres of water have been restored to the Salton Sea. … The implementation of art and hands-on building from the community when addressing the importance of protecting the ecosystem allowed IVEJ to deliver a much more substantial message in a way that resonated with the community.