communities

Lander

Solutions and stories from the gateway to the Wind River Mountains

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 March 2021

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

Solution Online Services Coordinate Volunteers and Organizations in Lander

Local Champion:: Lander Community Foundation
Date funded:: February 22, 2021
Grant Amount:: $14,998

Solution Lander Adventure Camp Provides Outdoor and Leadership Skills to Local Youth

Local Champion:: Academy of the Winds
Date funded:: February 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $19,853

Solution Pilot Project in Lander Provides Lifesaving Cancer Screening Kits

Local Champion:: Wyoming Cancer Resource Services
Date funded:: February 22, 2021
Grant Amount:: $9,035

Story

Lander Shops Local January 2021

Spurred by COVID-19 concerns, LOR helps the Lander community bring a bevy of shop local initiatives to life, including a winter pop-up market that’s easy to replicate with a new, downloadable LOR toolkit.

Solution Local Artists Anchor New District With Community Studio Space

Local Champion:: Lander Art District
Date funded:: January 15, 2021
Grant Amount:: $3,375

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