Longtime nature-lover Ty Markham converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while in high school and fell in love with Utah while attending BYU. Now, she runs a bed & breakfast in Torrey, near Capitol Reef National Park, and is the co-chair director of the Mormon Environmental Stewardship Alliance. MESA is a year-old movement that grew out of groups with similar pro-environment philosophies that focused on education. MESA encourages its members to participate in activism, taking a proactive stance—through protests, events and more—in defense of the Earth. Visit MESAStewardship.org to learn more about the organization and upcoming events.
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