by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Feb 1, 2018 | Environmental Journalism
Clean Air: Utah By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Salt Lake City I had the opportunity to flex my artivism muscle. Honored to be a contributor to this important project, but my favorite story is by a 5th grader named Gracie. “I feel sad when the air hurts me, but we are...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Sep 7, 2017 | Plein Air
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 27 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Grand Staircase Escalante After a morning of fighting the internet connection, we packed up our final Days Inn camp spot and said goodbye forever. Or at least for now. Expired Goldfish and Water Over the...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Sep 6, 2017 | Plein Air
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 26 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Torrey area I couldn’t wait to get inside the truck this morning. Like waiting in a theater to see your favorite band play a show, I was eager to see Rex’s nocturne painting from the night before. From I could...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Sep 5, 2017 | Plein Air
Plein Air Public Lands: Day 25 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Capitol Reef I got up before the sunrise, put on my pink hat and fleece, and was happy for it. I enjoyed the cool of the high desert morning, like a splash of cold water to wake you for the day. Rex whipped up a...
by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp | Sep 4, 2017 | Plein Air
Plein Air Public Land: Day 24 By: Kristina Lyn Heitkamp Capitol Reef As Rex walked back from his usual sunrise painting session, I noticed he picked up a hitchhiker along the way. Hitchhikers A common sagebrush lizard hitched a ride on Rex’s plein air backpack and...