Environment

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

Solution Athletic Field Design Will Maximize Community Benefit in Monte Vista

Local Champion:: Monte Vista Schools
Date funded:: November 6, 2023
Grant Amount:: $26,830

Solution A New Year-Round Lander Walking Path Helps Seniors Get Their Steps In

Local Champion:: Fremont County School District #1
Date funded:: October 24, 2023
Grant Amount:: $29,995

Solution A Simple Lightbulb Helps Taos Homes Become More Energy Efficient

Local Champion:: Taos local
Date funded:: October 17, 2023
Grant Amount:: $5,300

Solution Fired Up: Students Build an Horno to Learn Questa’s Culinary Traditions

Local Champion:: A Questa Resident
Date funded:: October 16, 2023
Grant Amount:: $2,500

Solution Shade and Seating Make It Easier for Questa Residents To Gather and Connect

Local Champion:: Village of Questa
Date funded:: August 1, 2023
Grant Amount:: $13,452

Solution Libby Gives Locals a Safe Place to Swim With a Flow-Through Community Pond

Local Champion:: Libby Parks District
Date funded:: July 31, 2023
Grant Amount:: $20,000

Solution A Taos School Creates More Secure Mountain Bike Storage

Local Champion:: Anansi Charter School
Date funded:: July 25, 2023
Grant Amount:: $9,785

Solution The Nordic Way: Libby Kids Gain Access to More Cross Country Ski Opportunities

Local Champion:: The Kootenai Cross-Country Ski Club
Date funded:: May 16, 2023
Grant Amount:: $4,500

Solution Get Out And Gravel: Landerites Make Biking More Accessible

Local Champion:: Lander Cycling Club
Date funded:: May 15, 2023
Grant Amount:: $6,000

Solution Fishing and Hunting Courses Help Lander Adults Get Outside

Local Champion:: Wyoming Wildlife Federation
Date funded:: May 8, 2023
Grant Amount:: $1,400

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