Utah State student follows parents' work at Dixie National Forest

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A lot can change in 30 years.

And a lot can stay the same.

That’s what Callie Davis learned as she retraced her parents’ footsteps through the Dixie National Forest last summer.

Callie, a sophomore in Utah State University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, was tracking changes in the forest based on pictures taken nearly three decades ago — pictures taken by her mother and father.

By retracing her parents’ footsteps and continuing the project they began as USU students, Callie saw firsthand the vital role of managing natural landscapes and preserving unique environments. Her work extended their legacy and gave her a deeper appreciation for the lasting impacts of environmental stewardship.