From Sundance to southern Utah, Robert Redford fought for wild places

He was one of the earliest environmentalists. He started speaking out about climate change before people even really understood what it was and what it meant. Wendy Fisher, the founder and executive director of Utah Open Lands, said Redford’s initial gift to the organization led to other landowners placing their property in the hands of the fledgling land trust. Now 65,000 acres within the state are under its protection.