“When the bottoms of my feet can feel the dirt, when my nose can smell freshly fallen pine needles, and when my ears can hear various buzzings and bird calls my whole body feels an immense peace.”

“As a Mexican-American youth, wilderness is where my culture comes from, it's where history started and where it continues, it's where youth and community can come to together and experience nature.”

“Wilderness and outdoor recreation matters to me because as a young person, I want my future to involve less screens, and more trees.”