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Upcoming Events

Learn How to Make a Portable Stove

Community

Make a portable stove for camping and other uses, and bring it on home!

Poetry at the Nomad Cafe

Community

Share a poem on your appreciation for the public lands, southern Utah, nature, or the earth, alongside Kanab's Willow Wind Poets

Chris Paul Band (Public Concert)

Community

Listen, sing, or dance along to a variety of music favorites that consists of classic rock, pop, funk, disco, R&B & country

Community Potluck Social

Community

Meet up with friends, fellow attendees, festival organizers and presenters, and make new friends at our annual potluck social

LDS Views on the Environment: A Panel Discussion

Community

A panel discussion on LDS cultural and doctrinal views on the environment and stewardship.

Sacred Space for a Sacred Journey

Community

Join Father Rick as he talks about the sacredness of the desert wilderness and a sustainable order of life. Then share your thoughts in a community conversation.

Growing Native Plants in our Desert Communities (Kanab)

Community

Learn about the benefits of native plants and how to promote their growth.

Evening Yoga (Thursday)

Community

Decompress with a relaxing evening yoga session

Growing Native Plants in our Desert Communities (Orderville)

Community

Learn about the benefits of native plants and how to promote their growth.

Evening Yoga (Wednesday)

Community

Decompress with a relaxing evening yoga session

America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act and the Climate Crisis

Community

Learn how preserving wilderness can powerfully mitigate the effects of the climate crisis.

Past Events

Endangered Species Day Star Party

Community, Science & Land, and Night Sky

Join Bettymaya Foott, Director of Engagement for the International Dark Sky Association, and local amateur astronomers from Stellar Vista Observatory for night sky viewing, laser guided constellation tours, astrophotography, star stories and smart outdoor lighting demos.

Salt Gulch All Stars at the Willow

Community and Arts & Culture

Relax and enjoy live music while visiting Kanab's coolest outdoor gear and bookstore.

Light Pollution and the Stars

Community, Science & Land, and Night Sky

Presentation on light pollution by an astronomer, followed by a telescopic tour of the night sky, preceded by Open Mic from 6 - 8 pm at The Nomad!

Open Mic at Nomad Cafe & Retro RV Resort

Community

Free and open to all!

Cob Oven Making and Baking

Community

An introduction to the basics of cob ovens. Learn their environmental benefits and how cob ovens can be used to create delicious home-cooked meals.

The Ecosystem Right at Home

Community

Presentation on water-wise ornamental flower care, beneficial insects and their ecosystem building, rainwater harvesting, etc.

Potluck Social Dinner Party

Community

Meet festival attendees, organizers, volunteers, contributors, and presenters over a delicious potluck supper in the park.

Reset: The Game

Community

Gaining perspectives in self-awareness with a personal guide.

Mother’s Day Stars, Venus & Mars

Community and Night Sky

Mom's and Dad's, bring your kids to enjoy a Mother's Day evening viewing planets and stars.

Invocation To Sustainability

Community

Gather for the Kick-off event to launch the 17th Annual Amazing Earthfest with music, reflection, thought-provoking ideas and inspirational poetry.

Discussing the Documentaries – What Did We Learn?

Films and Community

Viewer reflection and discussion on the documentary films (and Native Plant video), with a focus on "The Divided Brain".

The Living Earth – Ancient Perspectives

Community

A series of short videos from advocates for the natural world followed by a discussion on the topics covered.

Community Conversation on Climate Change

Community

Discussion on the Interview of Renowned Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe on Radio West KUER.

Invocation to Sustainability

Community

Kick-off event for Amazing Earthfest, featuring keynote speaker Blake Spalding, co-owner/co-chef of the nationally known Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm in Boulder, Utah.

Youth and Nature: Creating a Sustainable Future Together

Community

Join a panel discussion with students of Kanab High School to learn about their outlook on the future of the planet.

Documentary Film Discussion: Fairytales of Growth

Films and Community

Topic: Worldwide Systemic Change

Talk About It: The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Fight Climate Change – Katharine Hayhoe (TED talk)

Community and Science & Land

How do you talk to someone who doesn’t believe in climate change?

United By The Climate Crisis: Leading with Shared Values (Webinar)

Community and Science & Land

Most of us understand that humanity will only be able to address the climate crisis if we all work together. But how can we engage with people whose values, background, or interests we share, but who aren’t currently invested in tackling the climate emergency?

Chat With Grand Staircase Escalante Partners

Community and Science & Land

In this informal discussion, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the monument’s natural, cultural, and scientific resources, as well as ask questions about the status of GSENM and about Partners’ efforts to restore its boundaries.

Documentary Film- Wilder Than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future

Films, Community, and Science & Land

Topic: Western Wildfire

Documentary Film: River of Renewal

Films and Community

Learn how competing demands for water, food, and energy have pitted farmers, American Indians, and commercial fishermen against each other for decades in the 10 million acre Klamath River Basin.

Invocation to Sustainability: Keynote Speaker Stephen Most (2020)

Community

Gather online to launch the 14th Annual Amazing Earthfest (revised for the Covid 19 pandemic) with music, reflection, thought-provoking commentary and inspirational poetry to kick off our 2020 series of self-directed adventures, documentary films, discovery and learning opportunities.