Environment | LOR Foundation

Environment

Solutions and stories that connect communities with the natural environment and working lands.

Solution A Conservation Garden Helps Environmental Education Take Root in Downtown Cortez
Local Champion:
Montezuma Land Conservancy
Date funded:
October 3, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,950
Solution An Educational Booklet Helps Libby Residents Understand Forest Management
Local Champion:
Lincoln County Port Authority
Date funded:
September 30, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,582
Solution New Flags Honor Weiser’s Veterans
Local Champion:
City of Weiser
Date funded:
September 25, 2025
Grant Amount:
$3,750
Solution A Visitor Screening System Strengthens Safety at Weiser Schools
Local Champion:
Weiser School District 431
Date funded:
September 25, 2025
Grant Amount:
$14,596
Solution New Wildland Gear Protects Questa’s Volunteer Firefighters
Local Champion:
Village Of Questa
Date funded:
August 12, 2025
Grant Amount:
$21,664
Solution Restrooms Give Cortez Hikers Relief on the Trail
Local Champion:
Mancos Trails Group
Date funded:
July 22, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,160
Solution Sports Equipment Supports Community Programs at Monte Vista’s Calvary Church
Local Champion:
Calvary Monte Vista
Date funded:
July 21, 2025
Grant Amount:
$7,698
Solution Community Workshops Teach Lander Residents to Cultivate Local Native Plants
Local Champion:
The Nature Conservancy
Date funded:
July 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$4,882
Solution A Community Fruit Press Reduces Waste and Bear Encounters in Libby
Local Champion:
Yaak Valley Forest Council
Date funded:
July 18, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,355
Solution Cemetery Improvements Create a Peaceful Space for Weiser Families
Local Champion:
Hillcrest Cemetery District
Date funded:
July 15, 2025
Grant Amount:
$6,061

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