STEWARDSHIP UTAH SUMMER, 2025
2025 Q3 Newsletter FROM PRIMARIES TO PUBLIC LANDS: STEW U’S SUMMER OF ACTION
Table of Contents
01
Letter from the Directors
02 Our Work in San Juan County
03 Member Spotlight
04 Candidate Spotlight & 2025 Election Outlook
05 New Faces: Meet Billy, Rae, Sam & Alma
06 Prosperity 2030 Spotlight
07 Public Lands Summit: The Land We Share
08 Art a& Action Shindig Recap
09 Summer Event Recap
10
Summer Recipe
11
How You Can Help
F r iend s ,
Thi s su mme r ha s r eminded us of bo t h t he s cale of t he challenge s U t ah face s and t he p o w e r of w ha t w e can accom p li s h t oge t he r. A t S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah , w e ha v e al w a ys belie v ed t ha t change come s f r om t he g r o u nd up – f r om familie s ga t he r ing in ci ty p a r k s t o kid s lea r ning st e w a r d s hi p t h r o u gh p la y , f r om neighbo rs knocking on doo rs fo r local candida t e s , t o comm u ni t ie s st anding up fo r t he G r ea t Sal t Lake . The s e la st fe w mon t h s ha v e been pr oof of t ha t belief in ac t ion . We ’ v e made hi st o r ic pr og r e ss on t he elec t o r al f r on t. Fo r t he fi rst t ime in o ur hi st o ry , e v e ry s ingle candida t e w e endo rs ed in t he pr ima r ie s w on . F r om We st Jo r dan t o Hel p e r , Sand y t o Ogden , t he s e leade rs a r e r ead y t o ad v ance clean ene r g y t h r o u gh t he Comm u ni ty Rene w able Ene r g y P r og r am , defend pu blic land s f r om s ho rts igh t ed de v elo p men t , and str eng t hen ci v ic p a rt ici p a t ion . Wi t h y o ur hel p , w e ’ r e no w ca rry ing t hi s momen tu m in t o No v embe r ’ s gene r al elec t ion . On t he p olic y f r on t , w e ’ v e con t in u ed t o str eng t hen P r o sp e r i ty 2030 , o ur ci t i z en - led r oadma p t o c ut Wa s a t ch F r on t emi ss ion s b y 50 % befo r e t he end of t he decade . B u ilding on t he o r iginal f r ame w o r k la u nched b y O ₂ U t ah , w e ’ r e no w r efining i t w i t h s ha rp e r da t a , str onge r coali t ion s , and t he momen tu m of legi s la t i v e w in s like HB 220 , HB 420 , and HB 212 , la ws t ha t a r e al r ead y r e s ha p ing U t ah ’ s ai r and ene r g y f utur e . P r o sp e r i ty 2030 began a s a bold v i s ion ; t oda y , i t i s becoming a li v ed r eali ty. B ut p olic y and p oli t ic s a r e onl y half t he st o ry. Thi s su mme r , w e b r o u gh t p eo p le t oge t he r in p o w e r f u l w a ys , w he t he r a t S u mme r S t e w Fe st , w he r e familie s p la y ed game s t ha t tur ned en v i r onmen t al le ss on s in t o la u gh t e r , o r a t t he G r ea t Sal t Lake Peo p le ’ s S u mmi t , w he r e h u nd r ed s of ad v oca t e s and e xp e rts str a t egi z ed on s a v ing one of U t ah ’ s mo st c r i t ical eco syst em s. We r ai s ed o ur v oice s a t t he A rt & Ac t ion Shindig , blending c r ea t i v i ty and ac t i v i s m , and connec t ed on t he tr ail s d ur ing T w in Peak s T u e s da ys , r eminding o urs el v e s w h y t hi s w o r k ma tt e rs. A t e v e ry tur n , comm u ni ty and jo y ha v e been o ur g r ea t e st s o ur ce s of str eng t h . We ’ r e al s o pr o u d t o be g r o w ing o ur t eam w i t h ne w v oice s and p e rsp ec t i v e s : Bill y Palme r and Rae O qu i rr h Dial joined o ur t eam in J u l y , w hile Saman t ha Pen s a r i and Alma Ba st e mo v ed t o ne w p o s i t ion s w i t hin t he o r gani z a t ion . All of t hem b r ing ne w ene r g y , e xp e rt i s e , and v i s ion t o o ur w o r k . Thei r dedica t ion i s a r eminde r t ha t S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah ’ s mo v emen t i s n ’ t j ust surv i v ing ; i t ’ s t h r i v ing .
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We w e r e t h r illed t o ha v e s o man y of y o u join us a t t he Land We Sha r e S u mmi t on Oc t obe r 3 . Thi s fi rst - of - i ts - kind ga t he r ing b r o u gh t t oge t he r climbe rs , h u n t e rs , s cien t i sts , T r ibal leade rs , p olic y make rs , and comm u ni ty membe rs t o cha rt a bold v i s ion fo r t he f utur e of U t ah ’ s pu blic land s. Wi t h y o ur supp o rt , w e lef t t he su mmi t w i t h str onge r coali t ion s and u nified p a t h fo rw a r d . A s y o u r ead t h r o u gh t hi s ne ws le tt e r , w e ho p e y o u feel w ha t w e feel : g r a t i tu de fo r t he pr og r e ss w e ’ v e made , ur genc y fo r t he w o r k st ill ahead , and con v ic t ion t ha t t oge t he r w e can mee t t hi s momen t. B ut t o do s o , w e need y o ur con t in u ed supp o rt. Wi t h m u nici p al elec t ion s fa st a ppr oaching , and w i t h ai r , land , w a t e r , and democ r ac y all on t he line , w e ’ r e a s king y o u t o st and w i t h us , w he t he r b y becoming a mon t hl y dono r , v ol u n t ee r ing y o ur t ime , o r s im p l y s ha r ing o ur w o r k w i t h f r iend s and neighbo rs .
We a r e b u ilding s ome t hing d ur able and dee p l y r oo t ed in U t ah ’ s v al u e s. And w e co u ldn ’ t do i t w i t ho ut y o u.
Wi t h g r a t i tu de and de t e r mina t ion ,
TJ Ellerbeck
David Garbett
CO-DIRECTORS
L to R: David Garbett, Co-director, Alma Baste, Public Lands Policy Associate, Samantha Pensari, Energy Policy Associate, TJ Ellerbeck, Co-director
STEWARDSHIP UTAH
Does Stewardship Utah Still Work in San Juan County? (Unequivocally, yes.) When O ₂ U t ah and t he R ur al U t ah P r ojec t came t oge t he r t o fo r m S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah , s ome supp o rt e rs w o rr ied t ha t t he w o r k t he R ur al U t ah P r ojec t w a s kno w n fo r , e sp eciall y in San J u an Co u n ty and ac r o ss t he Na v ajo Na t ion , migh t be lef t behind . We w an t t o be clea r : no t onl y i s t ha t w o r k con t in u ing , i t ’ s e xp anding .
He r e ’ s a look a t w ha t o ur t eam i s doing r igh t no w in San J u an Co u n ty :
R ur al Add r e ss ing : Da y lene i s back on t he r oad , in st alling 100 ne w p l us code s ign s on home s b u il t s ince w e wr a pp ed up t he o r iginal pr og r am abo ut 18 mon t h s ago . Thi s life - s a v ing w o r k enable s eme r genc y s e rv ice s , deli v e r ie s , and v o t e r r egi str a t ion . Vo t ing Acce ss : Na t i s hel p ing de v elo p legi s la t ion t o im pr o v e acce ss t o d r i v e r ’ s licen s e s on t he Na v ajo Na t ion , a c r i t ical st e p t o w a r d en sur ing t he s e U t ahn s can v o t e . Clean Ai r & Heal t h y Home s : Leni s e and Pi p e r a r e e xp lo r ing a ne w pr og r am t o f u nd r e p lacing w ood - and coal - b ur ning st o v e s in San J u an Co u n ty home s. B y tr an s i t ioning t o cleane r hea t ing s o ur ce s , w e can im pr o v e bo t h ai r qu ali ty and pu blic heal t h . Leade rs hi p De v elo p men t : T r a v i s i s p lanning a candida t e tr aining t hi s No v embe r in Bl u ff , t ailo r ed sp ecificall y fo r San J u an Co u n ty office s. Thi s pr og r am w ill hel p pr e p a r e and supp o rt local leade rs w ho a r e r ead y t o s e rv e t hei r comm u ni t ie s. Comm u ni ty B u ilding : E v en in off - y ea rs fo r m u nici p al elec t ion s in t he U t ah p o rt ion of t he Na v ajo Na t ion , o ur tr adi t ional tr ail r ide e v en ts r emain an e ss en t ial ga t he r ing sp ace fo r ci v ic engagemen t and v o t e r o utr each .
Big - Pic tur e Ad v ocac y : We ’ v e al s o been w o r king w i t h U t ah ’ s cong r e ss ional delega t ion t o r e v i v e t he $ 20 million Comm u ni ty Change G r an t t ha t t he T ru m p admini str a t ion s h ut do w n . Thi s f u nding co u ld pr o v ide tr an s fo r ma t i v e r e s o ur ce s fo r Na v ajo comm u ni t ie s. The Rural Utah Project’s legacy is alive and well within Stewardship Utah. Our mission hasn’t narrowed; it has grown. San Juan County continues to be a core part of our work, and with your support, we’ll keep building on that foundation for years to come. Thi s w o r k in San J u an Co u n ty i s onl y p o ss ible beca us e of membe rs like y o u. Con s ide r becoming a mon t hl y dono r t oda y t o hel p us sust ain and g r o w t he s e effo rts y ea r - r o u nd .
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Member Spotlight
KRISTINE COX KAMAS, UTAH
“ I ' m a membe r of S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah beca us e I lo v e U t ah ! Thei r w o r k di r ec t l y affec ts t he local t hing s I ca r e abo ut like w ha t ha pp en s t o o ur ai r , w a t e r , and o ur p eo p le , and I ' m pr o u d t o supp o rt t hem . ”
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Candidate Spotlight & 2025 Election Outlook
U t ah ’ s m u nici p al elec t ion s t hi s fall w ill s ha p e e v e ryt hing f r om local clean ene r g y pr og r am s t o ho w o ur pu blic land s a r e managed . A s U t ah head s in t o t he 2025 elec t ion c y cle , t he deci s ion s w e make a t t he ballo t bo x w ill ha v e majo r con s e qu ence s fo r o ur ai r , land , w a t e r , pu blic land s , and democ r ac y. S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah i s pr o u d t o st and behind candida t e s w ho s ha r e o ur v i s ion of a heal t hie r , mo r e j ust U t ah . Belo w i s o ur s la t e of endo rs ed candida t e s , s o fa r , and w ha t make s t hem cham p ion s fo r o ur s ha r ed f utur e . We w ill st ill be adding man y candida t e s t o t hi s li st. Endo rs ing g r ea t candida t e s i s mo r e t han a st a t emen t. I t ’ s p a rt of o ur str a t eg y t o en sur e U t ah ’ s en v i r onmen t al v al u e s a r e r e pr e s en t ed w he r e i t co u n ts. S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah iden t ifie s com p e t i t i v e r ace s a t t he local and st a t e - le v el w he r e pu blic land s , clean ai r , and clima t e a r e on t he line . Once w e endo rs e a candida t e , w e commi t t o supp o rt ing t hem : hel p ing w i t h str a t eg y , can v a ss ing , f u nd r ai s ing , and me ss age - b u ilding . Once elec t ed , w e w o r k along s ide t hem t o p a ss bold p olicie s. Why Endorsements Matter
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Our 2025 Endorsed Candidates
Thi s su mme r ’ s P r ima ry Elec t ion w a s hi st o r ic fo r S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah : e v e ry s ingle one of o ur endo rs ed candida t e s w on t hei r r ace and ad v anced t o t he Gene r al Elec t ion in No v embe r . I t ’ s t he fi rst t ime in o ur hi st o ry t ha t w e ’ v e had a 100 % su cce ss r a t e in a pr ima ry , and i t ’ s t hank s t o t he ha r d w o r k of o ur candida t e s , v ol u n t ee rs , and supp o rt e rs w ho knocked on doo rs , made t ho us and s of p hone call s , and s ho w ed up t o make a diffe r ence .
WHATS CREP ?
Most of our endorsements this year are in cities where decisions about the Community Renewable Energy Program (CREP) will determine whether residents can opt-in to 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Already, 19 cities representing over 25% of Rocky Mountain Power customers are part of CREP. With the right leadership, we can grow that number even further this fall.
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Our 2025 Endorsed Candidates
West Jordan City Council At-Large Annette Harris, Jessica Wignall, Sergio Sotelo, Rob Bennett The s e fo ur leade rs r e pr e s en t a ne w w a v e of clima t e - con s cio us leade rs hi p fo r We st Jo r dan . The y ’ v e p ledged t o supp o rt joining CREP and t o kee p pu blic acco u n t abili ty a t t he cen t e r of ci ty go v e r nmen t. Vo t e rs w ill elec t t h r ee of s i x candida t e s in No v embe r.
Helper Mayor Lenise Peterman
Ma y o r Pe t e r man ha s led boldl y on w a t e r con s e rv a t ion , rur al r e v i t ali z a t ion , and clima t e leade rs hi p in Hel p e r Ci ty. She al s o s e rv e s a s S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah ’ s R ur al Di r ec t o r , b r idging local ac t ion w i t h st a t e w ide str a t eg y.
West Valley City Council Lars Nordfelt
A s U t ah ’ s s econd - la r ge st ci ty con s ide rs i ts clean ene r g y f utur e , La rs No r dfel t ha s been a con s i st en t ad v oca t e fo r sust ainabili ty and comm u ni ty v oice . Hi s r eelec t ion co u ld put We st Valle y on tr ack t o join CREP .
Ogden City Council At-Large Seat A Marcia White
CREP
Ma r cia ha s long cham p ioned clean ene r g y in Ogden and fo u gh t t o pr e s e rv e t he ci ty ’ s membe rs hi p in CREP . He r e xp e r ience and ad v ocac y make he r a trust ed leade r fo r t he f utur e .
Murray City Council District 3 Ben Peck
While M urr a y canno t join CREP d u e t o ha v ing a m u nici p al ut ili ty pr o v ide r , Ben Peck st and s o ut a s a ne w gene r a t ion of clima t e leade r , foc us ed on b u ilding a sust ainable and acco u n t able ene r g y f utur e fo r M urr a y r e s iden ts.
Holladay Mayor Paul Fotheringham
CREP
A pr o v en leade r on t he Hollada y Ci ty Co u ncil , Pa u l ha s been a st ead y v oice fo r r ene w able ene r g y and comm u ni ty v al u e s. A s ma y o r , he w ill con t in u e Hollada y ’ s commi t men t a s a CREP ci ty.
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Our 2025 Endorsed Candidates (cont.)
Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski
F r om pr o t ec t ing Dim p le Dell Pa r k t o o pp o s ing t he Li tt le Co tt on w ood Can y on gondola , Ma y o r Zol t an s ki ha s been a t i r ele ss ad v oca t e fo r pu blic land s. She al s o ho p e s t o b r ing Sand y in t o CREP d ur ing he r s econd t e r m .
La Verkin City Council Annika Durum
A fi rst - t ime candida t e w i t h a p a ss ion fo r pu blic land s , Annika ha s p ledged t o defend t he Red Cliff s Na t ional Con s e rv a t ion A r ea f r om de v elo p men t pr e ssur e .
Midvale Mayor Dustin Gettel
CREP
Unde r Ma y o r Ge tt el ’ s leade rs hi p , Mid v ale became t he ne w e st membe r of CREP in 2024. He ’ s a pr o v en cham p ion fo r clean ene r g y and local acco u n t abili ty.
Millcreek City Council Thom Desirant
CREP
Commi tt ed t o incl us i v e leade rs hi p , Thom ha s supp o rt ed Millc r eek ’ s clean ene r g y and ai r qu ali ty effo rts. Hi s v i s ion incl u de s str onge r local ac t ion and ci v ic engagemen t.
Salt Lake City Council Erika Carlsen R u nning fo r an o p en s ea t , E r ika b r ing s dee p comm u ni ty e xp e r ience and a commi t men t t o pr o t ec t ing g r een sp ace , s ha p ing s ma rt de v elo p men t , and kee p ing Sal t Lake a t t he fo r ef r on t of CREP leade rs hi p. Salt Lake City Council Chris Wharton Ch r i s i s t he longe st - s e rv ing membe r of t he Sal t Lake Ci ty Co u ncil and ha s been an all y of t he con s e rv a t ion mo v emen t fo r y ea rs. Ch r i s r e pr e s en ts t he A v en u e s and Ca p i t ol Hill neighbo r hood s , and al s o s e rv e s on t he ci ty ’ s legi s la t i v e commi tt ee , w he r e w e a r e w o r king w i t h him on legi s la t ion t o im pr o v e Sal t Lake ’ s ai r qu ali ty. CREP CREP
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Our 2025 Endorsed Candidates (cont.)
Ogden City Council At-Large Seat A Kevin Lundell
CREP
Ke v in i s a fi rst - t ime candida t e looking t o u n s ea t a long - t ime inc u mben t , and w o u ld b r ing a ne w fie r cene ss t o figh t ing fo r clean ene r g y and w a t e r con s e rv a t ion if elec t ed .
Cottonwood Heights City Council Ellen Birrell
Ellen i s a c urr en t membe r of t he Co tt on w ood Heigh ts Ci ty Co u ncil , and O 2 U t ah endo rs ed he r fo ur y ea rs ago . We ’ r e e x ci t ed t o w o r k w i t h he r t o hel p st o p t he pr o p o s ed Li tt le Co tt on w ood Can y on gondola .
Logan Mayor Alanna Nafziger
Alanna i s a fa r me r , a r chi t ec t , and lifelong Logan r e s iden t w ho w an ts t o s ee t he Ma y o r ’ s office do mo r e t o pr o t ec t Cache Valle y. We can ’ t w ai t t o w o r k w i t h he r t o do t ha t w hen s he ’ s elec t ed .
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Billy Palmer Community Outreach Organizer
If y o u kno w Bill y Palme r , y o u kno w hi s p a ss ion fo r comm u ni ty and U t ah ’ s s ha r ed ai r , land , w a t e r , and democ r ac y. Thi s fall , he join s S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah a s o ur ne w Comm u ni ty Engagemen t O r gani z e r , leading v ol u n t ee r pr og r am s , b u ilding connec t ion s st a t e w ide , and supp o rt ing p eo p le - fi rst p olic y. We ’ r e t h r illed t o ha v e him on t he t eam !
Rae Oquirrh Dial Director of Communications Rae fi rst connec t ed w i t h S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah b y de s igning o ur ne w logo and b r and iden t i ty. Tha t e xp e r ience s ho w ed he r t he con v ic t ion behind o ur w o r k — f r om defending v o t e - b y - mail t o mobili z ing fo r pu blic land s. No w Rae join s us f u ll - t ime a s Di r ec t o r of Comm u nica t ion s , leading st o ryt elling and str a t eg y t o s ha r e o ur cam p aign s , e v en ts , and v ic t o r ie s w i t h a ut hen t ici ty and im p ac t.
Samantha Pensari Clean Energy Policy Associate
Man y of y o u kno w Saman t ha f r om he r w o r k w i t h S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah and O ₂ U t ah . No w s he ’ s st e pp ing in t o a ne w r ole , d r i v ing U t ah ’ s clean , r eliable , comm u ni ty - p o w e r ed ene r g y f utur e . She ’ s been a t t he cen t e r of big w in s — ad v ancing tr an s mi ss ion p lanning , supp o rt ing CREP , and celeb r a t ing HB 212. Wi t h a backg r o u nd in sust ainabili ty and a p a ss ion fo r p olic y , Saman t ha b r ing s bo t h e xp e rt i s e and con t agio us ene r g y.
Alma Baste Public Lands Policy Associate
If y o u follo w S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah , y o u al r ead y kno w Alma Ba st e ’ s v oice . Af t e r a y ea r a s Comm u nica t ion s Manage r , s he ’ s no w o ur P u blic Land s Polic y A ss ocia t e , w o r king w i t h leade rs and p a rt ne rs t o pr o t ec t U t ah ’ s w ild sp ace s f r om s ho rt - s igh t ed de v elo p men t and kee p t hem t h r i v ing fo r f utur e gene r a t ion s.
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Prosperity 2030: Strengthening Utah’s Citizen-Led Clean Air Roadmap
When O ₂ U t ah fi rst c r ea t ed t he P r o sp e r i ty 2030 f r ame w o r k , i t w a s t he fi rst ci t i z en - led , da t a - d r i v en p lan in t he In t e r mo u n t ain We st t o s e t a bold b ut achie v able goal : c ut emi ss ion s along t he Wa s a t ch F r on t b y 50 % b y 2030 . Tha t v i s ion i s no w being ca rr ied fo rw a r d b y S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah , and w e ’ r e al r ead y s eeing r e su l ts. Toge t he r , o ur t eam a t S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah ha v e hel p ed p a ss landma r k legi s la t ion t ha t puts us on t he p a t h t o achie v ing o ur goal s , incl u ding :
HB 220 – calling on st a t e agencie s t o iden t if y s o ur ce s of halogen emi ss ion s ( namel y chlo r ine and b r omine ) f r om majo r ind ustr ial p oll ut e rs.
HB 420 – im p lemen t ing emi ss ion s con tr ol s t o c ut halogen emi ss ion s on t he Wa s a t ch F r on t b y 70 %
HB 212 – o p ening t he doo r t o e xp anding r ene w able ene r g y in U t ah .
The s e v ic t o r ie s a r e pr oof t ha t P r o sp e r i ty 2030 i s n ’ t j ust a f r ame w o r k ; i t ’ s al r ead y r e s ha p ing U t ah ’ s ai r qu ali ty f utur e .
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A Clearer Picture of Air Pollution
B u ilding on O ₂ U t ah ’ s o r iginal w o r k , o ur t eam p a rt ne r ed w i t h o t he r ai r qu ali ty e xp e rts t o s ha rp en t he r oadma p. We ’ v e cond u c t ed a de t ailed anal ys i s of t he st a t e ’ s mo st com pr ehen s i v e emi ss ion s da t a , foc us ing on p oll ut an ts mo st ha r mf u l t o pu blic heal t h : ni tr ogen o x ide s , v ola t ile o r ganic com p o u nd s , and fine p a rt ic u la t e ma tt e r. F r om t ha t anal ys i s , w e iden t ified t he “ Di rty Do z en ” - tw el v e majo r s o ur ce s of emi ss ion s ac r o ss fo ur ca t ego r ie s , w hich no w g u ide o ur p olic y pr io r i t ie s and pu blic engagemen t : Poin t s o ur ce s : o ur fac t o r ie s , r efine r ie s , mine s , and o t he r majo r st a t iona ry emi tt e rs A r ea s o ur ce s : Smalle r ind ustr ie s o r p oll ut e rs w ho s e emi ss ion s a r e mo r e di sp e rs ed Mobile : o ur tru ck s and v ehicle s o p e r a t ing on r oad w a ys Non - Road : e qu i p men t w i t h an engine o p e r a t ing off r oad w a ys We al s o fo r eca st ed emi ss ion s le v el s fo r 2026 and 2035 , gi v ing p olic y make rs and t he pu blic a clea r p ic tur e of w he r e emi ss ion s a r e likel y t o g r o w o r decline and w he r e ur gen t ac t ion i s r e qu i r ed . The s e fo r eca sts r e v ealed t ha t u nde r b us ine ss a s usu al , w e a r e no t on tr ack t o achie v e a 50 % r ed u c t ion in emi ss ion s on t he Wa s a t ch F r on t b y 2030 , b ut t he r e a r e man y o pp o rtu ni t ie s fo r us t o be st ee r ed in t he r igh t di r ec t ion .
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From Data to Action
What’s Next
The updated Prosperity 2030 framework is designed to translate analysis into real - world action. In the past year , we have : Developed s i x p olic y conce pts targeting the highest - emitting sectors. Produced acce ss ible v i su al s and su mma r ie s to help people understand both the problem and the solutions. Engaged more than 250 U t ahn s through public events , webinars , and presentations , including collaborations with U t ah Clean Ene r g y and the Alliance fo r a Be tt e r U t ah .
With research and modeling complete , we are now finalizing the updated Prosperity 2030 roadmap , scheduled for release later this year. Backed by data , legislative wins , and growing grassroots support , i t w ill be t he mo st com pr ehen s i v e ci t i z en - led ai r qu ali ty r oadma p in t he r egion , and t he fo u nda t ion fo r achie v ing a 50 % r ed u c t ion in emi ss ion s b y 2030.
Together , we ’ re proving that bold goals , backed by community and policy , can deliver cleaner air for Utah.
Our Prosperity 2030 roadmap is proof that citizen-led action can deliver real policy change. Your donation powers the work to cut Wasatch Front emissions by 50% by 2030, ensuring cleaner air, healthier communities, and a more sustainable Utah. Please consider continuing or upping support to keep our momentum going through this upcoming legislative session.
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The Land We Share Summit
Oct 3, 2025 Westminster University
On Oc t obe r 3 , 2025 , w e ga t he r ed fo r s ome t hing U t ah ha s ne v e r s een befo r e : t he fi rst - e v e r Land We Sha r e S u mmi t . F r om t he momen t t he doo rs o p ened a t 8 : 00 AM u n t il t he la st con v e rs a t ion s o v e r ha ppy ho ur a t 7 : 30 PM , t he da y w a s abo ut one t hing : b r inging p eo p le t oge t he r ac r o ss backg r o u nd s and p e rsp ec t i v e s t o cha rt a bold f utur e .
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: TOMMY CALDWELL Tomm y Cald w ell , one of t he w o r ld ’ s mo st accom p li s hed climbe rs , i s be st kno w n fo r t he hi st o r ic fi rst f r ee a s cen t of El Ca p i t an ’ s Da w n Wall , b ut hi s g r ea t e st im p ac t come s f r om channeling t ha t g r i t in t o clima t e ad v ocac y. Tomm y us e s hi s p la t fo r m t o defend pu blic land s and in sp i r e p eo p le t o face big challenge s w i t h co ur age and purp o s e .
Why it Matters
EVENT SCHEDULE
T he Land s We Sha r e S u mmi t is about building relationships between climbe rs and h u n t e rs , s cien t i sts and p olic y make rs , rur al comm u ni t ie s and ur ban ad v oca t e s. It ’ s about ensuring that as we head into the 2025 municipal elections and beyond , our movement is united , energized , and ready to protect Utah ’ s air , water , wildlife , and wild places. And thanks to the $ 13 , 000 + y o u hel p ed r ai s e this summer for our public lands work , we went into the summit with positive momentum. We left the event with a stronger vision and a shared commitment to defending the lands we all call home.
STEWARDSHIP UTAH
The Land We Share Summit Rundown
The S u mmi t b r o u gh t mo r e t han 175 P u blic Land s ad v oca t e s t o We st min st e r Uni v e rs i ty fo r a da y t ha t w a s p a rt lea r ning , p a rt st o ryt elling , and all hea rt. F r om T r ibal leade rs and r anche rs t o s cien t i sts and o ut doo r en t h us ia sts , p eo p le s ho w ed up r ead y t o b r idge di v ide s and s ha p e t he f utur e t oge t he r. The da y b uzz ed w i t h ene r g y in b r eako ut r oom s and g r o up con v e rs a t ion s o v e r l u nch .
Photos by Ken Kraus
The g r and finale w a s Tomm y Cald w ell ’ s ke y no t e . E qu al p a rts hila r io us and hea rt fel t , Tomm y s ha r ed st o r ie s f r om s caling El Ca p , hi s st ee p lea r ning c urv e lobb y ing in D . C . , and end ur ing e p ic su ffe r fe sts in t he name of con s e rv a t ion . The s ec r e t s a u ce of hi s na rr a t i v e str a t eg y ? N u ance and a spr inkling of ad v ocac y a r e t he mo st p o w e r f u l w a ys t o mo v e p eo p le t o ac t ion . A tt endee s added t hei r o w n ma r k t o a comm u ni ty a rt in st alla t ion b y Li zz ie Wenge r , filling t he fo y e r w i t h a pu blic - p o w e r ed p ain t - b y - n u mbe r. O v e r all , t hi s e v en t w a s a b r igh t sp a r k in U t ah ’ s g r o w ing mo v emen t t o pr o t ec t t he p lace s t ha t make us w ho w e a r e .
Photo by Jon Vickers
Summer Event Recap: Building Community, Building Power
Thi s su mme r , w e b r o u gh t p eo p le t oge t he r ac r o ss t he st a t e — in p a r k s , p a v ilion s , b r e w e r ie s , and cla ssr oom s — t o celeb r a t e w ha t w e ’ v e accom p li s hed and b u ild momen tu m fo r t he figh ts ahead . F r om famil y - f r iendl y game s t o str a t eg y s e ss ion s on t he G r ea t Sal t Lake , e v e ry e v en t r eminded us t ha t comm u ni ty i s a t t he hea rt of la st ing change .
Summer StewFest: June 25 We kicked off su mme r w i t h S u mme r S t e w Fe st a t Jo r dan Pa r k — an e v ening of food , f u n , and comm u ni ty. Familie s enjo y ed game s like Sa v e t he Lake Wa t e r Rela y , Smog Tag , C r i tt e r Q u e st , and Vo t e fo r Yo ur Snack , blending p la y w i t h le ss on s on con s e rv a t ion , clean ai r , na t i v e sp ecie s , and ci v ic engagemen t . Wi t h kid s , dog s , and long t ime membe rs all joining in , t he e v en t s ho w ed t ha t lea r ning abo ut st e w a r d s hi p can be j ust a s f u n a s i t i s im p ac t f u l . Great Salt Lake People’s Summit: August 23 The G r ea t Sal t Lake Peo p le ’ s S u mmi t w a s held a t SLCC Mille r Cam pus , d r a w ing o v e r 200 ad v oca t e s , e xp e rts , and comm u ni ty membe rs . F r om p lena r ie s w i t h leade rs like B r ad Pa rry and D r. Bonnie Ba xt e r , t o p anel s on t o x ic d ust , w e t land s , economic s , and me ss aging , t he da y combined ha r d trut h s w i t h clea r call s t o ac t ion . We clo s ed w i t h t he No rt h w e st e r n Band ’ s st o ry of r eclaiming Bea r Ri v e r , a r eminde r t ha t r e st o r a t ion i s p o ss ible w hen comm u ni t ie s lead . Art & Action Shindig: Aug 26 Da ys la t e r , w e am p ed up t he ene r g y a t Fi s he r B r e w ing fo r o ur ann u al A rt & Ac t ion Shindig . Local a rt i sts s ho w ca s ed U t ah - in sp i r ed w o r k , band s ke pt t he c r o w d mo v ing , and p a rt ne rs like SUWA and Sa v e O ur Can y on s connec t ed w i t h ne w ad v oca t e s. A bingo - sty le game sp a r ked con v e rs a t ion s on land , w a t e r , and ai r , w hile pr i z e s f r om Pa t agonia , Sk u llcand y , and mo r e hel p ed r ai s e $ 2 , 300 fo r o ur cam p aign s . The nigh t pr o v ed t ha t a rt , comm u ni ty , and c r ea t i v i ty a r e p o w e r f u l t ool s fo r U t ah ’ s f utur e . Twin Peak Tuesdays Thi s spr ing and su mme r , w e con t in u ed t he tr adi t ion of T w in Peak s T u e s da y , o ur mon t hl y hike bo r n in t he O ₂ U t ah da ys. Do z en s of f r iend s and supp o rt e rs me t a t Te rr ace Hill s T r ailhead t o t ake in v alle y v ie ws , w ildflo w e rs , and f r e s h ai r w hile r eflec t ing on t he w o r k ahead . The s e e v ening s w e r e a r eminde r t ha t pr o t ec t ing U t ah ’ s f utur e i s abo ut jo y and connec t ion a s m u ch a s p olic y and ad v ocac y.
Book Club Highlights
S u mme rs a r e fo r r ela x ing , p la y ing , and good book s , and a t S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah t ha t mean t c ur a t ing a S u mme r Reading Li st t ied t o o ur p illa rs : land , w a t e r , ai r , ene r g y , and democ r ac y. Each st aff membe r ho st ed a di s c uss ion e v e ry fe w w eek s , c r ea t ing sp ace t o lea r n , r eflec t , and connec t. The s e ga t he r ing s dee p ened o ur u nde rst anding of U t ah ’ s f utur e w hile r eminding us t ha t st o ryt elling i s one of t he mo st p o w e r f u l t ool s fo r change .
Se t in U t ah ’ s G r ea t Ba s in De s e rt , ac t i v i st Chi p Wa r d ’ s book e xp o s e s t he t o x ic legac y of nea r b y p oll ut ion , linking land and h u man heal t h . We w e r e t h r illed t o ha v e him join o ur di s c uss ion a s a r eminde r w h y P r o sp e r i ty 2030 ’ s ai r qu ali ty goal s ma tt e r . G r iffi t h la ys o ut a bold y e t pr ac t ical p lan : elec tr if y e v e ryt hing . F r om up da t ing o ur g r id t o r e t hinking ho us ehold ene r g y , t hi s book offe r ed bo t h a bl u e pr in t fo r t he clean ene r g y tr an s i t ion and an o pt imi st ic v i s ion fo r a j ust , sust ainable f utur e . Thi s no v el follo ws biologi sts r ein tr od u cing w ol v e s t o t he Sco tt i s h Highland s , w ea v ing m yst e ry w i t h ecological in s igh t. The st o ry sp a r ked con v e rs a t ion abo ut biodi v e rs i ty , ke yst one sp ecie s , and ho w long - t e r m con s e rv a t ion goal s a pp l y he r e in U t ah .
Told t h r o u gh t he e y e s of a jo ur nali st and a y o u ng wr i t e r , t hi s no v el e xp lo r e s t he r i s e of e xtr emi s m , linking fic t ion t o U t ah ’ s democ r a t ic challenge s and u nde rs co r ing w h y pr o t ec t ing v o t ing r igh ts i s cen tr al t o o ur mi ss ion . Se t in U t ah ’ s G r ea t Ba s in De s e rt , ac t i v i st Chi p Wa r d ’ s book e xp o s e s t he t o x ic legac y of nea r b y p oll ut ion , linking land and h u man heal t h . We w e r e t h r illed t o ha v e him join o ur di s c uss ion a s a r eminde r w h y P r o sp e r i ty 2030 ’ s ai r qu ali ty goal s ma tt e r .
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Quarterly Cravings: Recipe for Community
Greg’s Apple Pie
A s su mme r w ind s do w n and t he ai r tur n s c r i sp , t he r e ’ s no t hing be tt e r t han ga t he r ing w i t h f r iend s , famil y , and neighbo rs t o s a v o r t he s ea s on . Fo r t hi s i ssu e ’ s “ Some t hing F u n ,” w e ’ r e s ha r ing a r eci p e str aigh t f r om o ur O p e r a t ion s Manage r , G r eg Ye r ke s : a fa v o r i t e a pp le p ie t ha t ’ s a s m u ch abo ut comm u ni ty a s i t i s abo ut comfo rt. A pp le p ie ma y be s im p le , b ut i t ’ s al s o a r eminde r of w h y w e do t hi s w o r k : ca r ing fo r w ha t w e lo v e , t aking t ime t o connec t , and making sur e t he r e ’ s s ome t hing no ur i s hing t o p a ss on t o t he ne xt gene r a t ion . We can ’ t w ai t fo r fall , and w e can ’ t w ai t t o s ha r e t hi s w i t h y o u. Di r ec t ion s 1. Combine su ga rs , s al t , and sp ice s in y o ur bigge st bo w l . Peel , co r e , and t hinl y s lice a pp le s , t o ss ing t hem in t o t he bo w l t o coa t. Le t t hem r e st fo r 1 – 4 ho urs. 2. Roll o ut t he bo tt om c rust and fi t i t in t o a 9 - inch p ie di s h , tr imming o v e r hang t o abo ut an inch . Chill u n t il r ead y t o us e . 3. Mi x t a p ioca flo ur in t o t he a pp le mi xtur e , t hen p ile t he a pp le s high in t o t he c rust , p o ur ing an y j u ice s on t o p. Co v e r w i t h a s econd c rust ( o r la tt ice ), c r im p edge s , and v en t. B rus h w i t h egg w a s h and spr inkle w i t h su ga r. 4. Bake a t 400 ° F fo r abo ut 75 min ut e s , u n t il t he c rust i s golden and j u ice s b u bble t h r o u gh . Cool a t lea st an ho ur befo r e s e rv ing . 5. Thi s p ie kee ps bea ut if u ll y fo r s e v e r al da ys , t ho u gh w e do u b t i t w ill la st t ha t long .
Serves a crowd, perfect for sharing at a fall gathering
Filling
½ c up ligh t o r da r k b r o w n su ga r ¼ c up g r an u la t ed su ga r ¼ tsp s al t 2 tsp cinnamon F r e s hl y g r a t ed n ut meg ( o r ¼ tsp g r o u nd )
¼ tsp g r o u nd ginge r ⅛ tsp g r o u nd clo v e s
4¼ – 4½ p o u nd s baking a pp le s ( M utsu , G r ann y Smi t h , o r Golden Delicio us w o r k g r ea t ) 3 Tb sp t a p ioca flo ur o r st a r ch C rust G r eg ’ s pr efe rr ed c rust ( o r y o ur fa v o r i t e c rust , homemade o r st o r e - bo u gh t ) 1 egg , ligh t l y bea t en ( o pt ional ) Coa rs e su ga r fo r spr inkling ( o pt ional ) Greg’s Tip: Don’t be afraid to heap the apples high before baking. The more, the better.
How you can help E v e ry su cce ss y o u ’ v e r ead abo ut in t hi s ne ws le tt e r , w he t he r i t ’ s p a ss ing clean ai r legi s la t ion , ho st ing t he G r ea t Sal t Lake Peo p le ’ s S u mmi t , o r hel p ing e v e ry one of o ur endo rs ed candida t e s w in t hei r pr ima r ie s , w a s p o w e r ed b y membe rs like y o u. A s w e head in t o t he final p a rt of t he y ea r and in t o c r i t ical m u nici p al elec t ion s , S t e w a r d s hi p U t ah need s tw o t hing s : sust ainable mon t hl y supp o rt and p eo p le p o w e r on t he g r o u nd .
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