Next time you see Heidi horsin' around on the Dugout or the rez or having coffee in Monticello say, "Good on you, girl." She's not only been good for girls. Through her 50 or so years on the ranch, she's helped more than a few local boys learn the value of long, hard work in the summer. She has a deep respect for the land and the people who live there now and those who lived there before. She says she "walks with the ancients." This article written in 1998 by Anne Wilson, daughter of former Canyonlands National Park superintendent Bates Wilson, was published by Jim Stiles in his Zephyr. EXCERPT: "She is well-spoken about her beliefs and she is polished, but her passion belies any feeling that her words are simply rhetorical. "Lest you think she is a closet 'tree hugger', read on. During her 31 years in red rock country, Heidi has seen a change in the visitors who come by this place that is the gateway to Canyonlands N...
It's as if a train were rumbling through spectacular wildlands, destroying everything in its path – a dark vision embraced through time by indigenous spiritual leaders. Aboard the train are rich and influential newcomers who ravage an ancient way of life and the ecosystem every living thing depends on. They not only enjoy the ride, they stoke the engine for profit and tell us it’s a good thing. They call it "progress."