Posts tagged conservation

Challenging the White Narrative of Conservation

Maybe it’s time to stop worshipping Muir, Pinchot, Roosevelt, Wilson and Grant, and to start listening to Black and Indigenous environmental leaders.

3 Hiking Tips from an African-American Naturalist

Conservation biologist Iris Hill has worked for Tyler Perry studio, transcribed audio for Whitney Houston and auditioned to become a back-up dancer for Beyoncé. Her life transformed when she decided to merge her passion for acting with her love of nature and outdoor education.

Danielle WilliamsDanielle WilliamsFebruary 16, 2020hidden hikes, hiking, naturalist, conservation, conservation biologist, iris hill, pbs, actress, family, Family, Hiking Guide, ProfileComment

Bears Ears: In Defense of National Monuments

These beautiful landscapes exist within a continuum of Indigenous culture. To forget this is to ignore local voices, local culture and local communities in favor of special interests. To do so is to disregard our heritage. Bears Ears is a cultural and natural landmark and it deserves our protection.

Jane HwangJane HwangDecember 9, 2017National Monument, National Park, BLM, USFS, Orrin Hatch, Patagonia, conservation, oil and gas, Public Lands, Utah, Outdoor Industry, Bears EarsComment

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