Backpack: Sierra Nevadas

Dashielle Vawter

2019

Nevada City, California

Cairn Project Ambassador Dashielle Vawter smiles next to a mountain river

Why Get Out and Give Back?

“I am excited to support other young women in having experiences in nature that both empower them, and lead them to become better stewards of the wild. I believe that direct experiences in nature are the best way to help people experience why these places need protecting.”

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