Mission, Vision, and Values

Our Mission

Amazing Earthfest, an annual public festival in Kanab, Utah, inspires and educates residents and visitors to value stewardship of natural and cultural resources on America’s public lands, and to explore responsibility to present and future generations.

Our Vision

Amazing Earthfest enables people to experience and appreciate Earth’s natural systems, enjoy creative and performing arts, outdoor learning, discovery and adventure, in a celebration of National Parks, Forests, Monuments and Public Lands of the Colorado Plateau. Through this unique festival, collaboration between federal land management agencies, local, county and state government, national and regional non-profit groups, business and individuals creates educational and economic benefits for communities and visitors alike.

Our Values

Amazing Earthfest events encourage individual experience and community conversation to:

  • explore scientific knowledge to discover shared values in conservation and land ethics
  • enhance appreciation for the benefits that public lands provide
  • understand natural systems and human impacts upon them
  • help develop sustainable economies in the rural West
  • promote appreciation for creative artistic expression that connects people with their natural heritage.

Legal Documents

The Amazing Earthfest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, governed by a board of directors and bylaws. We file an IRS Form 990EZ annually, and make available the following documents to demonstrate our organization’s commitment to public accountability.

501(c)3 IRS Determination Letter (PDF 751KB)