Her inspiration to lead came from her time as a Chapter Outings leader, where she witnessed firsthand how bringing people into the wild is one of the most powerful ways to defend it. “I truly believe one of the best ways for us to protect these places is to bring people into them,” she explains. “When people experience the beauty and fragility of these spaces, they become advocates for their preservation.”
Beth believes Sierra Club trips attract a special kind of traveler. “Our participants aren’t here just to check things off a list,” she explains. “They find beauty not only in the big, iconic sites like El Capitan, but in the small details too, like a banana slug in the redwoods.” And woven into every trip is a conversation about conservation; how to travel more sustainably, minimize our impact, and truly respect the places we visit.
For Beth, these moments of newfound joy and lasting connections are what make National Outings extraordinary. “It’s amazing how quickly a group can come together out here,” she says. “Nature has a way of bringing us home.”
Thank you, Beth, for your service with Sierra Club Outings!
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