Grand Staircase-Escalante Symposium 2026
Ways of Understanding and Protecting Land and Water Resources in the Grand Staircase-Escalante Region March 26-28, 2026
Location: Escalante, UT
Purpose
Bring together land managers, Tribes, researchers, conservation groups and interested public to gain knowledge and discuss multiple perspectives on land and water, ecosystem management issues, and ways people engage with the landscape.
Geographic Focus
The landscape of the Grand Staircase-Escalante region, from the high plateaus of the Dixie National Forest and Bryce Canyon National Park down through the benchlands, valleys and canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Contact us at gsesymposium.erwp@gmail.com with questions.
Agenda
*Schedule subject to change
Day 1 (Thursday, March 26)
Morning Session
- Poetry reading
- Art & Culture
- Vegetation & Botany
Afternoon Session
- Water, Wetlands & Streams
- Wildlife
Evening: film screening
Day 2 (Friday, March 27)
Morning Session
- Poetry reading
- Recreation Management
- Physical Science (geology, air quality, night skies)
- History
Afternoon Session
- Ethnobotany walk
- Stream field trip
- Other field trips or workshops
Evening Session
- Astronomy and the night sky (telescopes provided)
Day 3 (Saturday, March 28)
Field Trips
- Ethnobotany walk
- Other trips
Workshops
- Indigenous arts
