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mistic and energized vision of the future. A keynote from Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson asked us to imagine, “What If We Get It Right?” (also the name of her book) when it comes to possible climate futures. That reframe of the challenge before us set a positive, bipartisan, and action-oriented tone for the rest of the conference. A community of climate champions will be necessary to collectively move the needle. To help build that community, SAM , NSAA, and Taos Ski Valley, with sup- port from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, SE Group, Brendle Group, and Pepsi gath-
ered ski resort sustainability leaders for a pre-arrival meet and greet at the top of the Jackson Hole tram to ignite a community of diverse resort voices ( pictured ). Many of these sustainability leaders are young and wear other hats at their resorts. They told us about their passion for the mountains, need for connection with fellow leaders, and hopes to bring smart, creative climate solutions to their commu- nities. They want to get it right, we all do— and we left the summit with the feeling that through collaboration a safer future is possible. — Olivia Rowan, Publisher »
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THOUGHTS FROM MT2030
Fellow SAM team member Karolyn Towle and I had the opportunity to attend the Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Oct. 14-16. Launched in 2019, it’s an annual gathering of community leaders, ski resort person- nel, elected officials, climate experts, and stakeholders from in and around moun- tain towns working together to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2030. Karolyn and I don’t think of ourselves as environmental activists, although we both love the mountains and worry about the devastating impacts of climate change— and we both felt changed by the summit. Mountain communities, which often rely heavily on outdoor recreation, are feeling the sharp edge of climate change. While facing that reality can be frustrating and daunting, the summit offered an opti-
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• Glade Creation • Ski Trail Clearing • Lift Line Clearing
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• Wildfire Resiliency Projects
• Noxious Weed Management
• Delimbing & Fuels Reduction
• Hiking & Biking Trail Construction
• Second Growth Clearing & Mastication
• Thin Trees on Steep Terrain With Minimal Soil Impact
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