Brennan Lagasse
Brennan Lagasse wrote this article for YES! Magazine. Brannan teaches sustainability and social justice courses at Sierra Nevada College, and is a doctoral student in sustainability education at Prescott College. His writing and photography has been published in numerous outlets on topics ranging from indigenous rights and land use, to backcountry skiing and travel. He guides human powered ski experiences around the globe and resides on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, California.
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