A Case for Cloud Watching by Cob Staines
“A scientist who has lost a sense of wonder, or scientists who try to teach facts without feeling, will not find their work transformed into the wisdom and knowledge that
Understanding Our Place in the Wilderness by Sam Ryan
What is Wilderness? A place to hike? A government designation? A place where the only sounds are the songs of the birds and the wind shaking the trees? This is
Perspectives on the Colorado Plateau: From Canyons to Civilization by Josephine Caringi
After our time in the Dirty Devil, we abandoned the canyon walls we had called home for the past twelve days, transitioning into a new section involving a concept which
Finding Solitude and Self-Discovery: A Journey through the Canyons of the Dirty Devil by Kate Antone
You never know when an experience or adventure will shape you or change the mindset you have held for so long, until you’re in the midst of it. For the
Echoes of Industry: Navigating the Quiet and the Noise in Green River by Elijah Manzer
As I sat on the dock of Green River State Park I was surrounded by a cacophony of bird calls. I pulled out my phone and opened Merlin Bird ID
End of the trip: Beginning to bloom by Mora Kozleski
Once again, we arrive at the mouth of Horseshoe Canyon. We were here two months ago at the beginning of our journey through the Colorado Plateau. But instead of
To Know A Canyon by Anika Cramblet
Can you know a canyon by their rim? Or must you be drawn in, sucked downstream by their river, immersed within the walls, another being among everyone else? The top
A Love Letter to Horseshoe Canyon by Marliese Baer
Is love at first sight possible with places? Or does the love come with time and experience? The first day of being within your walls I asked myself–is this an
Navigating Canyons and Career Paths by Sierra Deimling
The 10-mile hike out of Horseshoe Canyon lent ample time for reflection. Did I really just move my body over 50 miles through a crack in the earth with my
The Future of Activism is Intentional by Emet Koffman
In the words of the great Bucky Preston (Hopi elder and activist), “I guess I’m an environmentalist.” What was meant by this seemingly simple statement was that through the actions