by Jackie Grant | Aug 6, 2025 | Newsroom
The Public Lands “Day of Action” campaign in June took me to the gorgeous striped features near Paria Townsite on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2025. This year continues to be a bit of a rollercoaster ride...
by Jackie Grant | Apr 9, 2025 | Newsroom
Grand Staircase Escalante Partners took part in the Conservation Lands Foundation Fly-in to visit legislators at the Capitol in Washington DC this April.Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2025. Let’s start with some good news: about half of our frozen Federal...
by Jackie Grant | Nov 18, 2024 | Newsroom
Volunteers learn how to do remediation work safely and effectively from our partner at the BLM, Ranger Bob, and Kristen, our Volunteer Program Manager.Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2024. What a year to have decided to quit my long-time teaching job and take on the...
by Jackie Grant | Nov 4, 2024 | Newsroom
The hoary Townsend daisy is one of many delicate, but hardy native plants on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Its hoary white leaves are covered in hairs that protect it from drying out in harsh environments.Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2024 The...
by Jackie Grant | Oct 9, 2024 | Newsroom
The Monument’s Wolverine Petrified Forest is the second largest petrified forest in North America, and some of its petrified trees are six feet in diameter!Photo provided by Jackie Grant, 2024 September and early October were busy months in the communities...