Sageland Collaborative

Sarah W

Wild Utah Project is a small group with a powerful impact on wildlife and wildlands conservation in Utah. With science and collaboration at the center of their conservation projects, they're effective at what they do and fill an important niche in the state. As a Utahn descended from pioneers who were among the first in the state to arrive, I'm grateful we have a group like this working tirelessly to provide the science needed to direct conservation decisions in the state. More personally, I absolutely loved volunteering with them, as they gave me meaningful training and experiences in restoration work, communication support, and citizen science. The culture of their organization is welcoming and transparent, which I really appreciate. Additionally, at a time when extreme opinions are in the spotlight, it is comforting to me that Wild Utah Project strives to make decisions based not only on their deep care for wildlife, but also on sound science and truth. There have been times I've become depressed thinking about the state of wildlife and lands in my home, but organizations like Wild Utah Project give me hope that collaboration and dedicated people can make a difference for conservation in Utah.