Environment

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

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

Solution A Community Dog Park Benefits Weiser’s Pets and People

Local Champion:: Weiser River Animal Shelter & Rescue
Date funded:: June 20, 2025
Grant Amount:: $17,975

Solution Solar Backup System Ensures Resilient Power Source for Lander During Outages

Local Champion:: City of Lander
Date funded:: June 17, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution Bleachers Provide Seating for Monte Vista Community Events

Local Champion:: Sargent School District No. RE-33J
Date funded:: June 10, 2025
Grant Amount:: $20,546

Solution A Dog Waste Station Keeps Libby’s Jerry Dean Park Clean

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: June 6, 2025
Grant Amount:: $300

Solution Gas Detection Equipment Improves Emergency Response in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Fire Protection District
Date funded:: May 20, 2025
Grant Amount:: $7,300

Solution Shade Trees Transform Weiser’s City Park into a Haven for Families

Local Champion:: City of Weiser
Date funded:: May 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,995

Solution Shade Tents Protect Taos’ Special Olympics Athletes

Local Champion:: Special Olympics New Mexico, Inc
Date funded:: May 13, 2025
Grant Amount:: $1,200

Solution A Mower Preserves the Cortez Cemetery’s Sacred Space

Local Champion:: Cortez Cemetery District
Date funded:: May 13, 2025
Grant Amount:: $7,000

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