PART ONE: This land isn't mine to use, it's ours to protect. We were taught to value comfort, control, and convenience… but what if care is the most radical choice we can make? We shared this reflection before we dismantled illegal fire rings in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to show how they mirror the story we've been sold - the one that keeps us operating from a place of fear and disconnection versus relationship with the land. This is part one of our recap of the powerful work we did together over the course of four days. Watch. Listen. Remember. Then take action to protect the places that help us remember who we are. 📣 In case you missed it, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is under attack, again. Grand Staircase Escalante Partners is leading the charge to protect the Monument, and it's all hands on deck to ensure that this land can be cared for and enjoyed by this and future generations. Check out their posts and stories to find out how you can take action. AND if you missed this one and want to join us this fall, we'll be back October 16-19 so stay tuned for more info! 🎙️/✍️ Sydney Williams (@sydney.stardust) 🎶 @mozambique "Inner Voice" 📍 We acknowledge that the area known as Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and its surrounding areas are the ancestral land and historical territory of the Hopi, Zuni, Dine/Navajo, San Juan Southern Paiute, Kaibab Paiute, Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, Jemez Pueblo, and Acoma nations. Curious about the history of the land where you work, live, and play? Native Land is a great starting point for additional research. #ProtectPublicLands #GrandStaircaseEscalante #StewardshipIsSacred #ComfortVsCare #EtchedByTime #LeaveNoTrace #WildernessHealing #WellnessInTheWilderness (fb)

If you're daydreaming about your summer plans like "damn, I wish there was a retreat in a National Park where I can give back, learn new things, and make memories with rad people" we are delighted to tell you, there is. We call it Wilderness Wellness, and we'd love to have you join us! We're working with the nonprofit partners of various parks to directly support the places we love. We hike, chat around the fire, get our hands dirty, eat delicious food, make memories, and explore different themes in different landscapes. Here's what's available this summer 👇 May 1-4: Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (3 spots left) June 9-11: Yosemite National Park (waitlist) June 19-22: Redwood National Park (3 spots) July 18-20: Sequoia National Park (waitlist) August 14-17: Redwood National Park (3 spots) August 29-September 6: Yellowstone National Park (3 events, spots available in all) September 18-22: Glacier National Park (waitlist) Learn more and register here: hikingmyfeelings.org/retreats (fb)