EPPF 6-22-25 Extreme Weather Task Force & Frontera Land Alliance

Segment 1: Amber Banda talks with Grace Ortiz and William Dozal from the Extreme Weather Task Force. They are having a Summer Safety and Fan Drive, collecting new fans to distribute households that meet the criteria for a new fan including the elderly, low income houses with young children, disabled persons.For more information on if you qualify for a free fan call 211 or find them on Facebook at Extreme Weather Task Force.Fan donations can be dropped off at any local firestation in El Paso and Horizon. You can also send corporate and monetary donations to:APS Silver Star Board401 E. Franklin Ave.El Paso, TX 79901For a list of cooling centers, tips to stay cool, warning signs of overheating and more, visit elpasotexas.govSegment 2: Amber Banda talks with Kathia Gonzalez, Developmental Director for Frontera Land Alliance. They talk about the importance of not only protecting but learning about our Chihuahua Desert. Kathia explains land trusts and what areas they are working to conserve, as well as the process of how to start conserving certain areas. She also talks about various community partners they work with and how the community can come together to help save these lands for future generations. They also have FREE hikes and summer events for famiies! Follow them on social media for up-to-date events. For more information go to fronteralandalliance.orgListen to the El Paso Public Forum on the free iHeart app! New episodes drop every Sunday at 8am. Know what good is happening in your community and how YOU can be a part of it. NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY AT 8AM! Follow Amber Banda, 96.3 KHEY Country, Power 102.1 or Sunny 99.9 on Instagram and/or Facebook for pictures of our guests and leave a comment. Be a part of the good going on in our community!