nature hikes

The Hills Are Alive With CFACT

This spring, students in California and Illinois led nature-focused hikes that brought CFACT’s message directly onto the trail. At San Diego State University, CFACT collegians Caleb Rothstein and Jack Krepps led a group hike at Cowles Mountain in Mission Trails Regional Park, providing scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, the perfect visual for attending students as they learned from Caleb and Jack how offshore wind is detrimental to endangered whale species. Despite a heat advisory and some shifting arrival times, the group still brought out 11 attendees for the outing. The hike also gave newer second-semester members a relaxed opportunity to [...]

Gabby Hoffmann at AU: Conservation IS Conservative

In early March, students at University of Arizona had the opportunity to hear from one of the leading voices in free-market environmentalism when policy expert Gabriella Hoffman visited campus to speak about the conservative roots of conservation and the future of sensible energy policy. Hoffmann’s visit began the day before her presentation with a small group of students eager to spend time with the visiting speaker outside the classroom. On Thursday afternoon, Hoffmann joined a group of students, including CFACT campus representatives Elliot Taylor and Ashlee Mendola for a hike through the breathtaking desert landscape of Saguaro National Park, giving students [...]