Land Acknowledgement
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion on public lands.
Leave No Trace

Land Acknowledgement

The customery thought is when at hot springs come in peace and discard barriers that seperate. It is simple. Always look to what we have in common before noticing what is different. We all have need of water, we all breathe the same air. We all have capacity to share. Our tears are the same, but so too is the joy of laughter.

There are many steps each of us can take as visitors or volunteers on public lands; make all visitors feel welcome and secure, embrace diversity and multiculturalism. Acknowledge with kind greeting

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

No matter how you arrange or prioritize equity, diversity, inclusion the customery thought has always been when at hot springs come in peace and discard barriers that seperate. It is simple. Always observe what we have in common before noticing what is different or unique. We all have need of water, we all breathe the same air. We all have capacity to share. Our tears are the same, but so too is the joy of laughter. It is clear throughout the world once all people, cultures, and races walked upon the planet with reverance along with the understanding if you did not nurture the land it would not sustain you.

There are many steps each of us can take as visitors or volunteers on public lands; make all visitors feel welcome and secure, embrace diversity and multiculturalism. Acknowledge with kind greetings. Take time for heartfelt conversations and share stories when resting on the trail, picnicing, or soaking in the springs. Allow quietness too so that others can have true nature immersive experiences. The more we rebuild our connectivness to nature the more we realize we share a common path and destiny.

Respect the Earth, and Leave No Trace

Challenge yourself to learn and practice outdoor ethics.

Additional Resources

What does this mean and why does it matter? More content to come.