Working Together to Preserve Glacier Park
2017 Annual Report
Cover: NPS / Jacob W. Frank Left: Going to the Sun Road / Donnie Sexton
For the love of glacier THE BLACKFEET CALLED IT THE “BACKBONE OF THE WORLD.” For John Muir, it was “the best care-killing scenery on the continent” and to George Bird Grinnell “the Crown of the Continent.” For children, it is often their first glimmer of the “wild” in wilderness. Glacier National Park is surely one of the most beautiful and beloved places on this earth. But, for all of us who love it, there is also a great responsibility – to preserve Glacier, and the life-changing Glacier experience for the generations to come. The wilderness has always been a place of challenges. Today those challenges come in the form of record visitation, a changing climate, constrained budgets and dedicated park personnel asked to do more with less.
Through
your generosity, the Conservancy is able to help our park partners rise to meet these challenges. In this last year, you funded over $2 million in grants that, among many things, rehabilitated trails, brought hundreds of school children to the park, allowed critical research on animal species struggling to adapt to a changing environment, and offered tens of thousands of park visitors exposure to Native American culture and to the wonders of astronomy under the black velvet skies of what has now been formally recognized as Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park. When August’s Sprague Fire burned the iconic Sperry Chalet dormitory building, your immediate response allowed us to pay for the stabilization of the remaining stone walls, which thankfully have survived an especially hard winter. And, with your help, we will continue to support the project to rebuild the chalet. Our ability to confront these challenges depends on the strength of our partnership – with you our donors, and with the men and women of the National Park Service. Together we can ensure that this special place will remain the beautiful, intact ecosystem that we owe to our children.
John Donovan Chairman, Board of Directors 3
thomas o. brown foundation WHEN MANY OF US THINK ABOUT WHAT OUR LEGACY WILL BE AFTER WE’RE GONE, WE OFTEN THINK ABOUT LEAVING GIFTS IN OUR WILLS TO ORGANIZATIONS DOING IMPORTANT WORK IN THE WORLD.
Courtesy of Thomas O. Brown Family
Since 2015, the Glacier Conservancy has had the pleasure of working with a family foundation dedicated to a very distinct mission created by its founder, Thomas O. Brown. Thomas did more than just leave a legacy gift to Glacier National Park, he also left a beautiful gift to his family. He loved the national parks, and had a special place in his heart for Glacier. He wanted to ensure that his extended family could experience the majesty and awe that he had enjoyed in these places, while also helping to preserve them for future generations.
A NATIONAL PARKS FAMILY When he passed away, his family learned that he had created a foundation that encourages them, as a group, to tour national parks, learn about the park’s specific needs, and then choose specific projects to contribute to each year. While the rest of us never met Thomas O. Brown in person, his generosity will be felt not only by generations of park visitors, but also by many generations in his own family through his desire to pass along his love of our national parks. 4
“We feel incredibly blessed and so very fortunate to be in the position we’re in, thanks to great uncle Tom. His foresight still gives me chills, especially as I watch my girls, and my niece and nephew, learn and grow from his generosity.” - Kate Thomas’ niece
Blackfeet Tipis / Bob Webster
Courtesy of Thomas O. Brown Family
Thomas’ family has visited Glacier the past three summers and during their visits, they have the opportunity to tour projects that need funding, and see the results of their generous gifts at work. The family has supported STEM education projects and the annual teacher workshop, as well as Native America Speaks and the Tribal Outreach and Engagement programs.
Blackfeet Dancer / Donnie Sexton
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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK NUMBERS AS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NATIONAL PARKS DECREASES AND VISITION INCREASES, PRIVATE FUNDING IS MORE VITAL THAN EVER TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE GLACIER.
VISITORS In 2017 Glacier had a recordbreaking year of 3.3 million visitors and is on track to break that record in 2018.
BUDGET $
$
$
Visitor services deteriorate as budgets decrease and visitation continues to rise.
2002
2017
1.9 MILLION
3.3 MILLION
74%
2002
2017
$14 MILLION
$13.8 MILLION
-1%
2002
2017
2074
4966
2002
2017
483
5%
2002
2017
688%
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
EVENTS
Less staff and more visitors increase response time and result in increased resource damage.
STAFF Staff size has increased by only 5% while providing services for 74% more visitors since 2002.
459
139%
CONSERVANCY
PROJECT FUNDING
Conservancy support to the park has increased by 688% since 2002.
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$279,000
$2.2 MILLION
Education
WE’VE ALL SEEN IT: THE WIDE-EYED WONDER OF CHILDREN SEEING AND EXPERIENCING SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Shepherd Waldenberger
2017 Education Impact 37,000 Number of visitors who learned from six education interns
18 Number of teachers who participated in a week-long workshop focused on climate change and cultural resources
96 Native America Speaks presentations provided by members of local tribes reached more than 7,500 people
443 Number of students reached through distance-learning programs
It’s that magical moment when anything seems possible and learning for learning’s sake becomes a habit. Last year alone, donations to the Glacier National Park Conservancy helped more than 1,600 kids from 28 schools across Montana experience one of the world’s very best classrooms. But that’s just the beginning. When it comes to Glacier National Park, and one of the most historically and culturally rich, intact ecosystems in the world, all of us become kids again. That’s why the Glacier Conservancy’s education work includes programs for all ages, and in many realms. Science, astronomy, history, and Native American culture all meet here, in Glacier National Park, to quench the thirst of the perpetually curious. In 2017, we helped the park go a step further, funding the launch of the park’s distance learning program bringing the wonder of Glacier to kids across the country through online ranger-guided programs. Students from around the world connect virtually to chat with rangers, get answers to their questions, and learn about what makes Glacier a special place. With continued donor support, this program will expand its reach in 2018 to cultivate the next generation of park stewards. 7
Preservation
Iceberg Lake Trail / Bob Webster
“NO WAY.”
IT’S ONE OF THE MOST COMMON
PHRASES UTTERED INSIDE THE ONE MILLIONACRE CONFINES OF GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Such is the power of the place that nearly every visitor, at some point, is struck speechless by its grandeur. See a grizzly bear and her cubs near Bowman Lake? “No way.” Get a first glimpse of Reynolds Mountain as you near Logan Pass? “No way.” Walk down around the corner and come upon Iceberg Lake? “No way.” Gaze at the Milky Way and Northern Lights on a cloudless, crisp summer night? “No way.” As your 8-year-old selves might say on the elementary school playground in response, “Yes, way.” This year, thanks to donor support, the Glacier National Park Conservancy will fund preservation work that will rebuild trails, protect habitat, and pay forward the investments that have been made since the founding of the park in 1910 to preserve and protect one of America’s greatest natural treasures.
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2017 Preservation Impact 6,336 Number of feet rehabilitated on the Preston Park trail
3,178 Number of passengers transported during weekend hiker-biker shuttle service
8 Number of front country bear proof food storage boxes purchased
13,000 Number of boats inspected for aquatic invasive species
Research
2017 Research Impact 260 Number of citizen scientists who contributed 5,988 hours to surveying priority species of concern
48 Number of waterfalls inspected for black swifts
18 Years of data developed for a preliminary geodatabase of landscape disturbances for Glacier from 1999-2017
RALPH WALDO EMERSON FAMOUSLY SAID THAT PEOPLE “LOVE TO WONDER, AND THAT IS THE SEED OF SCIENCE.� In Glacier National Park each bend in the trail cultivates fascination and discovery. Just stand at the foot of Grinnell Glacier. Take in the impossibly steep walls of the surrounding cirque, the crisp cool air sliding off the glacier, and wonder about the science of it all. Or hang out for a while on McDonald Creek and watch a mother harlequin duck teach its young how to navigate the rapids. Black Swift / Aaron Maizlish
Scientific research is at the very core of our mission. Take
half (only nine) of all known black swift nests in Montana. With
the case of the black swift. Black swifts only nest behind
the support of generous donors like you, surveyors were able
waterfalls that run year-round and that are fed by the runoff
to inspect 48 different waterfalls in 2017, to locate and study
from glaciers and snow fields. As a result, they are particularly
the black swift. With your support, this critical research will
sensitive to a changing climate and considered at highest risk
continue in 2018 to ensure that these colonies are stable and
of endangerment. Glacier Park currently boasts more than
do not require further protection. Ice in Grinnell Glacier Lake / NPS
“Wilderness nee it only needs
- Edward
Wild Goose Island on St. Mary Lake / © Eric Pelve
eds no defense, s defenders.�
d Abbey
2017 BY THE NUMBERS 2017 WAS A YEAR OF STRONG FINANCIAL GROWTH FOR THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY. Fundraising for the year set an all-time record raised from private donors allowing the Conservancy to provide over $2 million dollars in grant support to Glacier National Park for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, continued prudent ďŹ nancial stewardship has kept overhead low, while a conservative investment strategy has protected and grown the asset base in a manner consistent with an organization with a permanent mission to protect and preserve Glacier Park for future generations.
WHAT DOES $2,016,367 ACCOMPLISH IN GLACIER?
Research Projects $72,302
12%
Education & Interpretation $523,544 Citizen Science $79,000
38%
Research $254,330
Native America Speaks & Tribal Engagement $41,000
Education $759,542
Bear Population Modeling $30,028
50%
Dark Skies Program $194,998
Preservation $1,002,495
Native Fish Preservation $73,000
Aquatic Invasive Species $127,000
Preservation of Habitat & Historic Structures $590,387
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Trails Restoration $227,408 Visitor Publications $57,700
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Current Promises to give, net of discount Prepaid Expense Inventory
$3,181,457 $91,242 $30,794 $434,452
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
$3,737,945
OTHER ASSETS Investments Donated Artwork Property and Equipment, Net Total Other Assets
$3,063,841 $5,000 $314,485 $3,383,326
TOTAL ASSETS
$7,121,271
board of directors John Donovan, Chairman
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Zak Andersen
LIABILITIES Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Agency Funding Payable Grants Payable
$33,198 $52,293 $1,252,806 $2,352,596
Tom Bannigan
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$3,690,893
Carl Berry
$2,148,458 $554,259
RESTRICTED Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted TOTAL NET ASSETS
Rick Bennet, Vice Chairman Leslie Breaux
NET ASSETS UNRESTRICTED Undesignated Board-designated
Lana Batts
Susan Brooke Karen Chickering Nick Chickering
$406,818 $320,843
Nicole Donester
$3,430,378
Jeanette McKee
Susan Hay Patrick Abbie Milisci Margaret Notley
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
Greg Olson
REVENUES AND SUPPORT Sales Contributions Investments and other income TOTAL REVENUES, SUPPORT AND GAINS
Tony Patterson $3,555,539 $2,297,802 $44,233 $5,897,574
EXPENSES COST OF GOODS SOLD PROGRAM EXPENSES Funding to National Park Service Funding to Agencies Supportive Services MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FUNDRAISING TOTAL EXPENSE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS
Joe Raudabaugh Cathy Stein Mo Stein, Past Chairman Jeannine Trousdale Orrin Webber
$1,707,788 $1,993,867 $22,500 $947,797 $391,003 $554,653 $5,617,608 $279,966
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
$3,150,412
NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR
$3,430,378
Darrell Worm, Past Chairman
Staff Doug Mitchell, Executive Director Linda Clark, Event Manager Amy Dempster, Marketing Manager Julie Dougherty, Director of Park Stores Nikki Eisinger, Director of Development Patti Johnson, Office Manager Lacy Kowalski, Grants & Projects Manager
Management and General Expense
Amber Lundgren, Operations Manager
10%
Kristine Marvin, Database Administrator Naomi Morrison, Development Associate
Fundraising Expense
14%
Program Expense
76%
Renee Noffke, Buyer Marianne Rozar, Accounting Assistant Barbara Sieh, Director of Finance Tiffany Tyree, Retail Operations Clerk Chris Walters, Warehouse Manager
Our audited financial statements are prepared by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C. Missoula, MT
Becca Wheeler, Graphic Designer
sperry chalet
WHEN WORD SPREAD THAT THE SPRAGUE FIRE OF 2017 HAD CONSUMED THE DORMITORY BUILDING AT THE SPERRY CHALET, THE RESPONSE WAS ALMOST AS SWIFT AND INTENSE AS THE FIRE ITSELF.
Such is the power of the shared experiences of history in general and of the much beloved Sperry Chalet in particular. The words of Gladys Johnson’s 1926 diary entry could have just as easily been written by a visitor in 1956, 1996, or 2016.
The thin
walls, the warm hospitality, and the magical setting combined for generations of visitors from around the globe with an unforgettable experience and intractable emotional connection to the place that so moved them. “When we reached Sperry we were welcomed and exclaimed over! They made tea for us. Tea with tea rolls, jam and doughnuts. Nothing has ever tasted better. We sat in the small cozy lobby which is used as a dining room also, and drank our tea and then toasted marshmallows over the small heater. After tea, we went to our room and lay down but couldn’t sleep as a noisy couple moved into the room next to ours and laughed heartily and talked boisterously.” - Gladys Johnson, 1926
Tourists on Sperry Chalet balcony, circa 1940. T.J. Hileman, photographer. Photo courtesy Glacier National Park Archives
By the end of September, donors from all 50 states and even from other countries contributed enough money to fund a structural stabilization program to secure the structure over the winter in hopes a restoration program might emerge from the ashes. And emerge it has, with bi-partisan support from Montana’s Congressional delegation, encouragement from Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, and through a robust public process, the Sperry Chalet dormitory restoration project began with the hiring of an architecture firm and will take the next couple of summers to restore the Chalet experience so many have treasured for future generations to enjoy. Read Gladys Johnson’s entire diary at: sperryactionfund.org
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WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK
KIN T LA L A K E
2018 PROJECTS
GOAT HAUNT
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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
1 BOWMAN LAKE
47
9
MANY GLACIER
49
43
7 2
33 14
Dark Skies Designation
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Citizen Science BioBlitz
AVALANCHE CREEK
17 23 24 LOGAN PASS
39
34 49 L A K E M C DO N A L D
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Summer Youth Engagement
35 40 36 41
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8
25 16
38 42
44
46
6 15
4
BL A C K F E E T IN D IA N R E S E R V A T IO N
3
26 19
A P GA R
29 30 31
48
10
S T . MARY
22
20 27
T W O ME D I CI NE
21 32 37
preservation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
Rehabilitate Bowman & Kintla Shoreline Trails Swiftcurrent Lake Trail Accessibility Realign Lake Ellen Wilson Trail Rebuild St. Mary Falls Bridge Winter Emergency Response Wildlife Viewing Safety Bear Safety Information for Foreign Travelers Bear Management Fund Reduce Human Wildlife Conflict at Fifty Mountain Preserve Historic Roads Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species Bison at Home on the Range Native Plant Nursery Mobile Water Tank Restore Grinnell Glacier Picnic Area Noxious Weed Control Sperry Chalet Stabilization Dark Skies Designation West Side Spring Hiker Biker Shuttle Share Local Tribal Stories Historical Archives Access Two Medicine Winter Use Restrooms Satellite Communication for Backcountry Trail Crews Visitor Information Materials Wi-Fi at St. Mary & Apgar Visitor Centers Ranger Pocket Reference Solar Energy at the Apgar Visitor Center Install LED Bulbs at Park Headquarters Preserve Native Fish Glacier Youth Conservation Corps Veterans Green Corps Native America Speaks Trail Crew Intern Developing the 21st Century Park Ranger Science & Resources Management Intern
E AS T G L ACI E R
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Satellite Communication for Backcountry Trail Crews
5 WALTON
Education 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Glacier Youth Conservation Corps Veterans Green Corps Native America Speaks Trail Crew Intern Developing the 21st Century Park Ranger Science & Resources Management Intern Summer Youth Engagement Transportation for School Field Trips Teacher Workshop Glacier in Focus Half the Park Happens After Dark Interpretive Youth Internship Distance Learning Program Columbia Falls High School GIS Program Citizen Science BioBlitz
Protect & Monitor Grizzlies
Research 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
Columbia Falls High School GIS Program Citizen Science BioBlitz Bighorn Sheep DNA Analysis Protect & Monitor Grizzlies Mountain Goat Study Monitor Glacier’s Bat Roosts Black Swift Study Eagle and Raptor Counts at Mt. Brown
LEARN MORE AND DONATE AT GLACIER.ORG
backcountry toilets
MANAGING HUMAN WASTE IN GLACIER’S BACKCOUNTRY IS A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY IN FRAGILE ALPINE ECOSYSTEMS LIKE HOLE IN THE WALL. Hole in the Wall Campground / Bob Webster
As park visitation skyrockets, Glacier National Park, and other parks around the world, have been tasked with how to remove this waste at the end of each season. Some human waste from backcountry toilets is currently helicoptered out of the park for disposal at the end of each season. The process is expensive and Hole in the Wall Toilet 2016 / NPS
hazardous, and degrades the wilderness by interrupting opportunities for solitude. Furthermore,
the
outhouse
structures
in
these
remote areas of the park are sometimes the victims of avalanches, requiring them to be rebuilt. Glacier
The old Hole in the Wall toilet was damaged by an avalanche.
Conservancy donors Steve and Donna Samuel noticed these problems and wanted to help. They funded the purchase and installation of a new separation toilet system currently being tested at the Hole in the Wall campground. This toilet features an innovative conveyer belt system designed to separate liquid and solid waste Hole in the Wall Toilet 2017 / GNPC
to maximize decomposition. Without walls, this toilet is safe from winter avalanches while also providing pristine wilderness views for hikers. Projects like this are helping to find unique solutions to preserve and protect Glacier National Park.
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The new Hole in the Wall toilet, installed in 2017, separates solid and liquid waste to optimize decomposition.
How to give
Grizzly Bear / Donnie Sexton
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ESTATE PLANNING
There are many ways to leave a lasting legacy through helping Glacier.
Glacier License Plates
Memorial and Honor Gifts
Ask for Glacier plates when registering your vehicle at the DMV.
Honor someone special or a special occasion with a lasting gift.
Your fee will support projects throughout the park. For further information call Nikki Eisinger at 406.892.3250 or email nikki@glacier.org Tax ID #/EIN: 56-2579734
GNPC is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are fully tax-deductible.
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Thank you to all of our donors for your support $50,000+
$2,500 - $4,999
John and Sarah Graves Climate Ride The Windmill Foundation Thomas O. Brown Foundation Whitefish Community Foundation Anonymous
Richard and Karen Allen Carl and Linden Berry Paul and Sally Bradshaw Catherine and Lloyd Dahlberg Bill and Rusty Duvall Donald and Mary Ann Garner Phil and Donna Harris Jane Hays Steven and Patricia Johnstone Leonard and Norma Klorfine Debra and Rod MacLaine Libby and Murray McCabe James and Elizabeth McDonald Jeanette and Mike McKee Jerry and Rhona Meislik Sue and Kenneth Noack Thomas and Sarah Scott Don and Lisa Stephenson Ed and Shirley Sullivan Robert Trout Bill and Dori Walton Kendall Wheeler and Sam Chew Smith’s of Columbia Falls & Kalispell Benevity Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Dorrance Family Foundation Fun Beverage
$25,000 - $49,999 John and Dana Donovan Kathie Priebe BNSF Railway Foundation Xanterra-Glacier National Park Lodges
$10,000 - $24,999 Tom and Louise Bannigan Joe and Lana Batts Janet Brandt Leslie Breaux Nick and Karen Chickering Jim and Linda Farley Philip Jackson Mark and Mary Ann Miller Abbie and Chris Milisci Sherry and Mike O’Hearn Bill and Ann Payne Joseph and Beverly Raudabaugh Dr. Arthur Reynolds, Jr. Jamie and Jana Shennan Mo and Cathy Stein Eisinger Automotive Group National Park Foundation Patagonia Schlinger Family Foundation Veverka Family Foundation Anonymous
$5,000 - $9,999 Zak and Susie Andersen Michael and Kristi Barham Diane Barlow and David Laney Sharlot Battin Rick and Lavonne Bennet Dick and Sandy Boyce Linda Cornutt Joe and Cindy Gregory John and Jean Grove Kelly Harrington Keith Lyum and Rachel Field Doug and Marilyn Medley Mark and Darlene Nason Greg and Cyndi Olson Tony and Marylou Patterson Tom and Teresa Quinn John and Beth Repke June Richardson Dean Robbins Tad and Eileen Smith Shane and Dennis Steger Sonja Tate Fred and Shelby Thompson John and Kristin VanDenburgh Ardy and Steve Whisler Darrell Worm and Karen Leigh Austin Lehman Adventures, LLC Charter Communications Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Glacier Bank Izaak Walton Inn Kootenai Resource Corporation Montana Shirt Company Nemacheck Family Foundation Northwestern Energy The California Notley Foundation The Little-Kittinger Foundation The SahanDaywi Foundation
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Glacier Country Regional Tourism Commission
Glacier Restaurant Group Parks Project Montana Coffee Traders
$1,000 - $2,499 Sanjay Agarwal Lin and Kathy Akey Tran and Barb Alfrey Rob and Marcey Anderson Corey and Jill Anderson Robin and Norberto Wheeler Azqueta Dave and Rita Baden Charles Bartberger and Gretchen Platt Roger and Beth Barth Edward and Shellie Baur Bill and Betsy Bayne Thomas and Debbie Beaudette Marina Beirne Linda and Terry Bell David Benson Gil and Tricia Besing Carol Bibler and Jim Watson Rick and Bonnie Billuni Brent and Elisabeth Bohne Scott and Rebecca Bracewell Jake and Kristen Bramante Rod and Heidi Brandt Matt and Tara Brister George and Gretchen Bristol Susan and Will Brooke Dave and Donna Byerly Katie and Mark Callahan Celia and Brian Carroll John and Patricia Case Bill and Jennifer Cassidy Helen and Larry Cates Greg and Amy Caucutt Lisa and Brett Church David and Mari Clack Stephen and Kelly Clark Felice and Dow Crocker Carolyn and Buzz Crutcher Mary Davis Char DeMotte Tom and Cindy Downing John David and Beth Dunagan Chelsea and Clay Duvall John and Patricia Endicott Herb and Paula Engel Mark Essle Beth and Finn Ewing
Michael and Mary Ann Feeney Mark Ferris Fran and Robert Fisher Jay and Catherine Flynn Peter and Jenifer Flynn John and Katie Gates Matt Gibson Greg and Kelli Gillingham Bill and Valerie Goodwin Richard and Cheryl Gordon David Gordon Don and Joan Gorowsky Alan and Sallie Gratch Walt and Gloria Graves Helen and James Hamilton Walt Handschin Joy and Ken Hargett Kathy Hawley Susan Hay Patrick Brian and Shannon Haycox Kathryn Hayes and Victor Tortorelli Chuck Heber Katie and Alan Heibein Linda and Jim Hendrickson Jim Hester Wilson and Charlotte Higgs Louis and Kathrine Hill Chris and Nora Hohenlohe John and Donna Holmstul Mary Hoolsema James Hoot Kelli Hughes Paul and Ann Jeremiassen Brian Johnson Fred and Sarah Jones Anita Jane Kamenz Sonja Keohane James and Barbara Keppel Carolyn and Steven Kirckof Bill and Laurie Klein Franklyn Kraus Walter and Nancy Kuhn Blair and Susan LaGrandeur Barb and Cameron Lancaster Jean Light Dick Harding and Mary Lloyd Glenn and Beth Loving Bret and Ruth Luedke Carol Lugar Sandi Lynch Kirk MacKenzie Nancy and Doug Mahlum Idelle Manning Steven and Sara Marquardt Joan Maule Janet Mayo Bruce and Karen McCaul Greg and Dana McGowan Hope McGowan Richard Miles Dennis and Christine Minemyer Blake and Lori Mobley Mary and Baker Montgomery Karl and Carol Moody Kerry and Tim Mushkin Bob and Kimberlee Nystuen Julie Piepenkotter Rod Jones and Nancy Perot Daniel and Sheryl Pond Susan Laing and Al Ratkewicz Charles and Linda Ream Victoria Reich Jenette Roberge Roger Rosentreter Donna Rowles Steve Samuel and Donna Hathaway Christine Schulz Janice Smith Catherine Smith Bonnie and Bentley Smith Michael and Joan Snader
Brad and Reilly Snow Tim Speyer and Cathy Webber Rebecca Springer Case and Joan Stockton Jim and Sara Streeter Jim and Jill Stroud Steve and Linda Swartley Rick Tigner David and Jeannine Trousdale Gordon and Janey Tsuchiya Michael Tumey Brandon and Janet Verdoorn Tom Walker Todd Weaver Orrin and Barbie Webber Susan Wheeler Shelton and Lois Williams Howard and Patricia Wilson Raymond and Mary Young AGL Foundation DAF Anderson ZurMuehlen Belton Chalet First Interstate Bank Flathead Community Foundation FM Global Foundation Frank G. and Gertrude Dunlap Fund Gardner’s RV & Trailer Center Ila B. Dousman Fund James and Wanda Hollensteiner Foundation
Lake McDonald Reunion Group Made of Mountains Measure, Sampsel, Sullivan and O’Brien, P.C.
Nursery Place, LLC Park Side Credit Union Pursuit Richard and Nancy Nicholson Fund Sallie and Alan Gratch Family Fund Summit Sisters The Health Center The Kraus Family Charitable Fund The Kroger Co. Foundation The Montana Scene Vacation Races Whitefish Credit Union Whitefish Mountain Resort YourCause, LLC Anonymous
$500 - $999 Troy Adams Harold Akselrad Carolyn Alison Michael Altese Rhonda Andersen Fritz and Cindy Asche Charles Askew Turner and Nan Askew Patricia Baker Nancy Bell and Ronald Rotella Rod Bernhardson and Shelley Mack Jodie Binger Mac and Patricia Binger Janet Bloom Karen Blumenstein Stephen Bockhold and Annmarie Geniusz
James Bodner Ronald Boehm Karen Bohnert Stan and Janet Bones Diane and Bob Britton Joshua Brogan Kim Brown Scott and Barb Burch Kenneth and Karen Buchi Suzanne and David Burrow George and Nancy Byers Barry Carlson and Sharon Thorne Robert Chisholm C.M. and Janet Clark Mark Clouse
Ronald Cohn John and Anne Collins Tom and Dolly Corbett Sarah Corse and William Pearson Donald and Marjory Crawford Virginia Cronk Don and Janet Cutshall Larry and Beverly Dale Kimala Davis Rob Decker Nancy DeCou Melissa and Michael DeMotte Corby and Shannon Dickerson Liz and Brian Dillon Nicole and Don Donester Daniel and Ann Doyle Robert and Jean Dundas Bill and Laurie Duxbury Jackie Dyer and Keith Hammonds Katelynn Eckert Bill and Mary Eisenlohr Carrie Ericson Bing and Mary Ewalt Geoff Feiss and Nancy West Lisa Felix Joyce Ferguson Patricia Forsythe Steve and Nancy Freeman Gwendolyn Galphin Colby Genry David Gezon Kathryn Glas Peter and Catherine Groscop Ellen Halter Keith Hammonds Jim and Cherrie Hampton Michael Hannan Timothy Havens Rick and Jane Hays Nancy and Michael Hein John Helton and Kate Foley Mike and Margie Henderson Joel Hester Doug and Lisa Hickok James and Kathryn Hill Bob Holland Donna and John Holmstul Gail Holt Kevin and Deborah Horton Sarah Hover Terri Hulse Melissa Hulvat Carley Iverson Nora Jaffe Frederic and Cecilia Jenkins Downing and Stephania Jenks Connie Johnson and George Losleben Robert Johnson Sheila Johnston Jackson and Sandra Jones Mona and Jack Jones Monica Jungster and Chuck Brasen Charles Keena Holly Kemp Jim and Angela Kenyon Linda and Sidney Kleiger Bill and Jen Koch Jim and Donna Koch Jeff and Cindy Lewis Donald Libbey and Sara Flynn Julie Lichte Robert and Jan Lilac Michael Lockhart Bill and Diane Lundgren Nancy Lundgren Jacques Marie Mage F. Samuel Malik Rebecca Manna Dan and Mary Marcus William and Candace Marx Bradley and Barbara Massam
Bob and Julie Mattson Larry and Barbara McBride Margaret McCaul and Peter Cabban John McGowan Tahnia and Jeff McKeever Jayne McManus Keith Miller Jeff and Amy Mow Doug and Barbara Nelson Gretchen Notley Chad and Carrie Parker Karen Perser Kevin Peterkin Stephanie Pluscht James Ramsey and Mary Stewart Ramsey Gary Reich Julie and James Reimer Teri and Norbert Reis Linda and Justin Ries Mike Rihner Steve and Sue Rolfing Kate and Jim Salsbury Sheila Salyer John and Carol Santa Martha Schwingel Steve and Pamela Scott McNeil Seymour Peter Seymour Mike and Marie Shaw Suzanne Sims Kenny and Muffin Spielman Susan and Thomas Stephan Mimi Ellis Stewart Amy Stump Bob and Liza Tamashunas Elsie Taylor Karen Tietema Gordon and Janet Tsuchiya Robert Urban Kyle Waterman and Steve Hunell Sherrie and Walter Weinstein Dane and Joan Wells Suzie Wentworth Mitchel Whitehead George and Barbara Williams Larry and Becky Williams Ann Williamson Joseph Wollack Randy and Susan Woods Barbara Wunderlich Earl and Joan Zinkham Todd Zondlo and Melissa Murphy American Gramaphone, LLC Backslope Brewing Battelle Always Giving Catholic Community Foundation Charlotte and Edward Wheeler Foundation Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program
Community Foundation of Abilene D.A.Davidson & Co. Five Star Rentals & Property Management Freedom Bank Glacial Escape, LLC Glacier Outfitters Hammer Nutrition John L. and Marilyn J. Olson Family Foundation Merrill Lynch Montana Community Foundation Network For Good Northwest Imaging, P.C. NXGEN Rocky Mountain Transportation Silicon Valley Community Foundation The UPS Foundation Tolleson Management, LP Wild Tribute Anonymous
$250 - $499
Kathie Aasheim Bruce and Nancy Adomeit Bruce Akright Kim Amsbaugh Timothy Anderson John and Susan Ash Linda Babiak Roger and Cathy Barclay Joseph and LuAnn Basirico
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special thanks to these supporters for their substantial in-kind gifts: Rob and Kim Akey Diane Boyd John and Dana Donovan Larry and Callie Epstein Howie and Diane Long Tim and Rachel Manley Mike and Joan Snader Mo and Cathy Stein Jim and Mary Yeager Anderson ZurMuehlen Big Sky Astronomy Club Delta Air Lines Eisinger Automotive Group Glacier Guides Glacier Park Boat Co. Glacier Park Inn B&B Glacier Ridge Ranch Google Great Northern Printing Green Valley Ranch Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop Hike734 Joseph Thompson the Woodcarver Kandahar Lodge Kenneth Yarus Fine Art Ruby Habitat Foundation Sportsman & Ski Haus -- Kalispell Spring Brook Ranch TeishaArt Valerie McIntyre Photography Whitefish Fire Tower Whitefish Mountain Resort
2018
Thursday, August 2, 2018 5:30 pm - Dancing Spirit Ranch - Columbia Falls, MT
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Scientists measuring the terminus of Grinnell Glacier / USGS