Welcome to the Weekend Dispatch. Here are our top finds for June 18.

Photo by Luis Escobar

01. Photographer pick: Luis Escobar

A long-time endurance athlete, Luis Escobar's stamina allows him reach many unknown places with his camera — all on foot. 

He currently serves as the race director for the Copper Canyons Endurance Runs, putting on incredibly challenging cultural endurance races in the Sierra Tarahumaraa. Many of his photos are of runners running long-distance trail races.

Check him out at luis_escobar.

Photo by Zachary Spears | Unsplash

02. Article pick: Protecting the Sierra Tarahumara, a biodiversity hot spot 

A study conducted by Tarahumara Sustentable, a five-year conservation project, found a neotropical otter in northwest Mexico. Which might not seem like big news.

Read "Protecting the Sierra Tarahumara, a biodiversity hot spot" to find out what these tropical species can tell us about the health of ecosystems and how they represent a key tool for decision-making on land-use management. 

"Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall

03. Book pick: Born to Run

Whether you're an avid runner, a casual runner, or don't run at all, this book is for you. Christopher McDougall takes you on a ride into the depths of the Copper Canyons with some of the best athletes the word has ever seen, where they discover the true art of the sport and the unique cultures — specifically of the Tarahumara Indians — that treasure it.

Find the book at google.com.