Trust for Public Land hires Jason Swann to bring equity outdoors

What's next: The Nederland resident is working on voter-approved ballot measures and legislative action to connect historically disenfranchised communities with nature.

Meet him: Swann previously served as a land policy analyst at Western Resource Advocates, and was recently appointed by Gov. Jared Polis to serve on the Environmental Justice Advisory Board.

• He talked to Axios Denver about what makes him tick:

🥾 Preferred hiking spot: Arapahoe Pass and Lake Dorothy Trail near Nederland. "It's a little bit of everything you want from a hike," he says.

🌅 Favorite time to be outside: "I'm a sunrise chaser." He wakes up as early as 3am to get the best views.

📷 Go-to gear: His camera, whether it's his Fuji X-T2 or iPhone 13. He likes to "capture the outdoors and soak in those endorphins" at home as he edits photos and listens to music.

🎵 Streaming: Jazz and lo-fi.

📖 Reading list: "Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It" and "Autobiography of a Yogi."