Generations Of The Wasatch Written by Grace Tyler, Development Director
About 1 year ago, the Conservation Alliance approved funding for our Wild Forests and Connected Watersheds Education Program focused around protecting the Wasatch Mountains through the NCRA. One of the key components of this project was creating a multi media marketing campaign to bolster our grassroots organizing. We partnered with Everett Fitch from Big American Story to create two stunning videos highlighting the importance of protecting the Wasatch. To view these videos please visit: saveourcanyons.org today. Thirty Second Video “Our Canyons Carry Us” “Our Canyons Carry Us” features Save Our Canyons Members Erme, Anna and Luka Catino! This short video is a teaser into the world of Save Our Canyons. This video was played on PCTV during June—September. Mini Documentary “Generations of the Wasatch” This 15+ minute documentary explores the generations Big Cottonwood Canyon, “Our Canyons Carry Us” of dedicated SOC members who protect the Wasatch Mountains. Watch as Save Our Canyons Member Bill and Sylvia Gray discuss the importance of protecting the Wasatch through learning about the wildflowers and birds. Listen to Emanuel, Allison, Milo, Simon Vásquez as they talk about how kids benefit from the micros of the Wasatch floors. And dive into Save Our Canyons Intern Caroline Weiler and Save Our Canyons Member and Volunteer Elliot Frei on how they plan to keep impacting the future of the Wasatch Mountains. From everyone at Save Our Canyons we would like to say thank you to: Erme, Anna, Luka, Bill, Sylvia, Emanuel, Allison, Milo, Simon, Caroline and Elliot for volunteering their time to make this project happen. Before you watch the mini documentary we wanted to share with you the voice over guiding the viewers throughout this film: Voice Over Leading into Save Our Canyons Member Bill and Sylvia Gray • Nature here holds a special place in the hearts of those that depend upon the Wasatch Mountains. Generations of plants, animals and people have thrived here. Their families have all grown here. Some of the stories survive here— because of the nurturing beauty of our home. But abundance like this—in resources, in stories—won’t last long if preservation of the Wasatch isn’t our shared goal. Voice Over Leading into Emanuel, Allison, Milo, and Simon Vásquez • You live here. You grow here. You’ve weathered many storms. Spring, summer, autumn, winter. The Wasatch, like our families, face numerous challenges and changes. The foundations of homes we care for provide shelter and comfort—and the Wasatch takes care of you. You feel it in the wisps of air you breathe, the rejuvenation of water you drink, the sturdiness of the ground you stand on, and preparing us for the unknown challenges ahead. Voice Over Leading into Caroline Weiler and Elliot Frei • You’re an adventurer. The kind that likes to get lost, get dirty, test your boundaries. Previous generations protected the wilderness to afford you these opportunities. You witness the sun rise over the Wasatch every morning. And you see the sun fall opposite the valley, giving the foothills their orange glow every evening. Alpenglow sets ablaze what’s important. Freedom is wild. Your free spirit and the wildness and beauty of the Wasatch are one in the same. Conclusion • Morning, noon and night, life sure is good near the Wasatch. If you value the canyon air you breathe, the rivers and lakes you get your water from and the shared experiences with the community of life that surrounds you, lend your voice to defend them. It took 1.4 billion years to create the iconic landscape you engage with; now is our time to leave a legacy that protects the work of the ages. We are Save Our Canyons and we need you to join us so the Wasatch Mountains have a chance to stay wild. Be a voice for the Wasatch before it’s too late. Visit www.saveourcanyons.org to get involved. www.saveourcanyons.org
Save Our Canyons, Fall 2020
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