Environment

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

Solution Gardening Classes Cultivate Food Security in Cortez

Local Champion:: Montezuma County Extension Office
Date funded:: March 13, 2025
Grant Amount:: $2,030

Solution Accessible Carts and Inclusive Events Help Monte Vista Embrace All Residents

Local Champion:: SLV P.A.C.C.
Date funded:: March 10, 2025
Grant Amount:: $25,250

Solution Event Equipment Helps Libby Relaunch a Beloved Gravel Bike Race

Local Champion:: Libby Parks District
Date funded:: March 6, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution Killing Two Trees with One Saw: A Woodshop Beautifies Taos Public Spaces with Invasive Trees

Local Champion:: Taos Land Trust
Date funded:: March 3, 2025
Grant Amount:: $21,700

Solution Native Plant Program Restores Lander Watershed While Building Community Support

Local Champion:: Popo Agie Conservation District
Date funded:: February 21, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,000

Solution Skeet Houses Expand Shooting Sports in Cortez

Local Champion:: Cortez Trap Club
Date funded:: February 18, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,900

Solution Baseball Workshops Give Taos Youth a Chance to Play Ball

Local Champion:: The Baseball School Incorporated
Date funded:: February 12, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,450

Solution New Equipment Ensures Safety for Volunteers and Access to Lander’s Winter Trails

Local Champion:: Lander Cycling Club
Date funded:: February 4, 2025
Grant Amount:: $8,186

Solution A Grant Expert Helps Libby Sustain Its Parks

Local Champion:: Libby Parks District
Date funded:: January 28, 2025
Grant Amount:: $8,000

Solution A Mower Expands Summer Trail Access in Libby

Local Champion:: The Kootenai Cross Country Ski Club
Date funded:: January 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $7,500

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