Seeds of Change: The Future of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Please join us on September 21st for Seeds of Change: The Future of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. We will gather at 6 PM at our headquarters in Escalante located at 530 West Main St. for the screening of two short films that highlight the ways in which Grand Staircase is changing and how this landscape can unite us and welcome a new era for conservation for culture, science, tribal co-stewardship, and biological diversity. The film screenings will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A about Monument values, co-stewardship, and the future management of a unique and contested landscape. Facilitator: Kevin Berend, Partners Conservation Programs Manager Panelists include:

• Autumn Gillard, descendant of Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (PITU) and Cultural Resource Manager for PITU
• Georgie Pongyesva, Member of the Hopi Tribe and Partners Tribal Liaison
• Davina Smith, Member of the Diné Tribe and Partners Board Member
• Stephen Trimble, Writer, Photographer, Partners Board Member
• Scott Berry, Partners Board Chair