Whether joining an All Afield hike, fishing at Families Afield event, or advocating in support of public lands, Josh continues to show up for and actively engage in AWF events. As a conservationist, Josh strives to engage newcomers in outdoor recreation through hunting, angling, and backpacking, and to foster an appreciation of public land use. Josh has also recently volunteered to be one of our newest BOW instructors!

Pamela was a Bridges to BOW (B2B) participant who continues to “pay it forward” by participating and volunteering in B2B campouts and conservation projects. Pamela has deep cultural connections to the land, plants, and animals that evolved from many years on her family ranch in Mexico. Whether foraging for plants in the wild or harvesting domestic livestock, Pamela understands the value of those living natural resources and our reliance on them. She knows the importance of respecting the harvest and is extremely adept at processing and preparing all parts of an animal. Pamela was also one of our most recent “Ambadassadors” at BOW.

Linda has a life-long passion for wild places and is an avid hunter and angler. She is eternally grateful for that gift from her parents. Linda coordinated our BOW program for 25 years and strived to pass that heritage to BOW participants. She has also taught hunter education, mentored new hunters, and currently writes an educational outdoor column for the Payson Roundup.

Senator Priya Sundareshan is the Senate Democratic Leader for the 57th Arizona Legislature. She was elected to the Arizona Senate in 2023 to represent Legislative District 18. She is currently Ranking Member on the Senate Federalism Committee and also sits on the Natural Resources Committee. Senator Sundareshan has taught natural resources law at the UofA and advocated for sustainable resource management with the Environmental Defense Fund. Having studied engineering at MIT and law and natural resource economics at the U of A, she knows we need more science-based decision-making in politics, especially when it comes to preserving our beautiful state for future generations.

Janie just culminated her 35-year career as a wildlife biologist, most recently at the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. Janie studied the local flora and fauna to be a better naturalist and ecologist so she could better improve and protect fish, wildlife, and plant habitat on National Forest lands, assist in recovery actions for listed species, and help keep common species common. She collaborated with agencies, educational institutions, and research entities and is well known within the area for her informational and educational presentations. Janie also excelled at engaging volunteers and was recognized by the Forest Service Southwestern Region with an Award for Volunteer Leadership.

Since 1994, the Arizona Trail Association has been committed to building, maintaining, protecting, and promoting the Arizona Trail — the 800-mile path from Mexico to Utah that connects deserts, mountains, canyons, forests, and people. Through volunteer recruitment and training, youth programs, community development, veterans engagement and wildlife monitoring, the Arizona Trail Association sustains a national treasure and the unique landscapes it traverses.