A Grand Canyon river trip sparked Ellen’s move from Wisconsin to the sunny Southwest after college and set the stage for a career blending storytelling and conservation. She joined the Grand Canyon Trust in 2013 and now puts her journalism and environmental studies degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison to work as digital media director.
Ellen Heyn
Digital Media Director
“Joy is not made to be a crumb.”
— Mary Oliver
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
Posts by Ellen Heyn
Surprise your sweetheart with one of these Valentine’s Day hikes on the Colorado Plateau.
Don’t let a little snow keep you from visiting the Grand Canyon. Here’s everything you need to know for a winter trip to the big ditch.
