Natalie Britt Appointed President & CEO of the Zion Forever Project The Zion National Park Forever Project is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Britt as the new President & CEO of the Zion Forever Project. “We are thrilled to welcome Natalie to the Zion Forever Project team,” said incoming Board President Julie Saemisch. …
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National Public Lands Day began in 1994 with just 700 volunteers. Today, 29 years later, the movement has grown to include numerous Federal Land Agencies and more than 500 in-person and virtual events focusing on service in our shared public lands. Stewarded by The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), this year’s National Public Lands Day …
With the recent passing of former Zion superintendent Jock Whitworth, we reached out to friends and colleagues to share memories of Jock as a leader and friend. Jock was the superintendent of Zion from 2003 until his retirement in 2014. During that time, he not only led the park in its daily operations, but also …
By Lyman Hafen My colleagues in the public lands partnership world sometimes wonder if I began my work in Zion during the Jurassic period. It’s true I’ve been affiliated with Zion Natural History Association, now the Zion Forever Project, for more than 35 years. I’ve worked with six park superintendents, dozens of park service employees, …
25 Projects Across the Zion Regional Landscape Zion National Park, Washington County, Utah (May 2, 2022) — The Zion National Park Forever Project, the official nonprofit partner of Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument, is announcing the release of the 2022 Field Guide. Contained within the pages of this …
Annual Show and Sale Features Artwork from 20 Renowned Landscape Painters For the last 12 years we’ve celebrated the legacy of art in Zion National Park with an annual fall event. This year, due to the pandemic and the fact that the facilities where we traditionally host our annual show are still closed, we are …
The Zion National Park Forever Project is excited to provide an update about the construction of the new Visitor Contact Station at Cedar Breaks National Monument. Of the nearly $7M project, Zion Forever and its supporters provided $3.2M, making it the single largest donation from the foundation to date. With matching funds and grants from …
Highlighting 2020 Accomplishments and Projects For the Coming Year The Zion National Park Forever Project announces the release of the 2021 Field Guide. Containing 20 of the park’s most important projects, this guide serves as a book of solutions for some of the biggest challenges facing Zion National Park and Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring …
Trails are a literal part of the Zion landscape. They meticulously ebb and flow with the undulating terrain. Each trail in Zion National Park is a feat of engineering that relies on the skills of trained park staff as well as expert masons and craftspeople. When access to a trail is blocked, it means more …
By Lyman Hafen It wasn’t until the late 1850s that Anglo explorers and mapmakers finally ventured into Zion Canyon and discovered the beauty and majesty long known to the native Southern Paiute people. In the early 1860s, several small settlements began cropping up along the upper Virgin River reaching to the mouth of Zion Canyon, …