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Solutions and stories from the gateway to the Wind River Mountains

Solution A Mobile STEAM Unit Gives Lander Youth a Much-Needed Maker Space
Local Champion:
Lander Children's Museum
Date funded:
May 5, 2021
Grant Amount:
$4,050
Solution Getting the Word Out About Lander’s Project Graduation
Local Champion:
Fremont County School District 1
Date funded:
May 4, 2021
Grant Amount:
$972
Solution Artists Create Public Space to Draw Visitors, Promote Tourism
Local Champion:
Lander Art District
Date funded:
May 3, 2021
Grant Amount:
$7,300
 Story Lander Gets a Summer Spark

To fill a summer activities gap created by COVID-19 and budget cuts, nearly two dozen members of the Lander community are leading summer workshops and camps for area residents, thanks to a little boost from LOR.

Solution VFW Upgrades Building to Provide Affordable Space for Community Events
Local Champion:
Lander VFW Post 954 & Auxillary
Date funded:
April 14, 2021
Grant Amount:
$12,906
Solution Local Growers Ensure Continued Access to Vital Seed Library
Local Champion:
Wind River Farm to Plate
Date funded:
April 6, 2021
Grant Amount:
$3,420
 Story Helping Lander’s Community Meal Feed More

Thanks to a bigger refrigerator, the Community Meal at United Methodist Church now feeds more than 100 people per week.

Solution Developing an Active Transportation Plan for Lander
Local Champion:
Wyoming Pathways
Date funded:
March 9, 2021
Grant Amount:
$20,000
Solution An Upgrade to Lander Search and Rescue Fleet Improves Response Times
Local Champion:
Lander Search and Rescue
Date funded:
March 5, 2021
Grant Amount:
$15,000
Solution Expedition Wind River Offers Leadership Training for Indigenous Youth on Tribal Lands
Local Champion:
National Outdoor Leadership School
Date funded:
February 25, 2021
Grant Amount:
$4,000

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