Although I’m happy to see people getting outside and connecting with nature, I would like to see more education on land stewardship. I want to avoid the shutdown of my favorite hiking spots and scenic landscapes because people don’t know how to treat their surroundings when they go outside.

Looking at the new shoes I suddenly noticed how worn out my old ones were. I was torn between letting go of my old shoes that had gotten me through so much and trying the new ones on, but I knew, while standing firmly in the more comfortable shoes, that it was time to trust a new pair.

The picturesque mountainscape had become a wonderful excuse for a long nature hike miles away from any road flooded with cars. I did my best to capture all of the beauty that I had seen that day inside the digital folders of my camera.