“Our community's tourism-based economy also depends on access to these lands for multiple reasons—every job is just one degree away from supporting people who live and vacation here because of our wilderness areas.”

“Wilderness is a place where I can tap into both fortitude and softness. The remote and rugged wildernesses I've explored have called me to be strong, steady, and brave in the face of real, life-affirming challenges.”

“Archeological materials like scarlet macaw feathers and bones, copper bells, and ceremonial cacao have been found in wild and historic places across the Colorado Plateau. Wilderness reminds: Latinos have always belonged here and we always will.”

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

“As an ecologist, I see it as critical to maintain areas that are primarily influenced by nature, not by human disturbance. With the increasing numbers of people who want to see, enjoy, and visit wilderness, we need more and bigger wilderness areas to keep up!”