About

Hi, I’m Ashley!

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I’m a photographer, hiker, backpacker, environmental activist, community organizer and attorney based out of Sedona, Arizona.

 

I have been hiking for over 30 years in the Sedona area and growing up in small town Arizona is what fostered my love of the outdoors, protecting nature, and capturing photography of the beautiful places I get to hike and explore.

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Exploring outside with an ethos of preservation and responsible visitation has been the cornerstone of my ethical compass and life; and that's one of the main reasons I started sharing my adventures on the internet - to show people how to explore outside responsibly, become stewards of our natural spaces, and recreate in a way where we can give back while enjoying public lands. 

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I'm fortunate to be able to volunteer in my local community as a Board Member for Oak Creek Watershed Council, doing trail patrol and graffiti removal with Friends of the Forest Sedona, and with the Arizona State Parks Site Steward Program as a Site Steward to protect archaeological sites in the Verde River and Sedona Region. Protecting and preserving indigenous dwellings and rock art sites throughout the Southwest is one of my passions and you can usually find me spending my winter weekends exploring Bears Ears and using online advocacy to preserve that beautiful landscape and cultural history. 

 

I believe we all have a duty to be stewards of the environment, a voice for wildlife, and an advocate for our public lands and natural spaces. You can find my advocacy work on my Instagram page where I chat about things like the Endangered Species Act, Roadless Rule, and Wilderness Designations on forest land. I guess you could call me an "environmental influencer" but I really just view myself as a lawyer who spends her free time using her voice for good.

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I practice Leave No Trace (“LNT”) while in the outdoors, and through following my journey, I hope I can help you do the same! No matter where you are at in your outdoor journey, whether you’re a newbie hiker or an experienced adventurer looking for new trail or travel ideas, I hope I can provide a little bit of help along the way.

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Take care and keep exploring,

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Ashley