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Ellen Heyn

Digital Media Director

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A Grand Canyon river trip prompted Ellen to leave her home state of Wisconsin and move to the sunny Southwest after college. She joined the Trust in 2013 and puts her journalism and environmental studies degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to good use as the digital media director.

Ellen Heyn - Favorites

Plateau Favorites

The Waterpocket Fold
Boulder Mail Trail
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Interests & Hobbies

Mountain biking
Dancing
Sewing and knitting

Little-Known Facts

I used to play the tuba
I don't like pie crust
I worked on a goat farm

Take a hike

What to do in Zion National Park

05/24/22

Make the most of your trip to Zion National Park with these tips.

Geology Rocks: Grand Canyon Fossils

03/31/22

From nautiloids to ferns to fish from long ago, fossils in the Grand Canyon hold secrets to life in an ancient time.

Love on the Colorado Plateau

02/14/22

Staff share their favorite places and memorable moments across the Colorado Plateau.

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