The Entrada Institute was founded in 1992 by red-rock devotees who wanted to share their love with fellow desert rats and art lovers of the isolated, beautiful country around Capitol Reef National Park in southern Utah.
     In the 16 years since, the Institute has sponsored countless concerts, readings, forums, workshops and seminars. Participants have practiced recording their thoughts in journaling classes with award-winning writer and editor Greta Belanger deJong, tramped over isolated mountain trails with botanist Ty Harrison and listened to the haunting strains of the Bach Cello Suites courtesy of concert cellist Kevin Shumway.
     Equally important, Entrada provides a forum for dialogue and seeks to increase understanding among various interest groups in the rural Western United States. By focusing on the arts, humanities and natural sciences, Entrada seeks to increase our understanding of the natural world and mankind's place in it.
     What ties the Institute's disparate programming is a desire for community, a love of the outdoors and an irresistible urge to learn more about the human and natural history of Capitol Reef, Boulder Mountain, the San Rafael Swell and other area attractions. Won't you join us on the journey across this unparalleled landscape?

Cathedral Trail $50-$99
Cedar Mesa* $100-$499
Grand Wash* $500-$999
Chimney Rock* $1,000-$4,999
Golden Throne* $5,000-$9,000

*Supporters at these levels will receive special recognition at Entrada events, in the newsletter and on the website.