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About the Riverwind Foundation

The mission of the Riverwind Foundation is to unite efforts to minimize resident and visitor impacts on the Greater Yellowstone and other ecosystems now and for future generations.

Through our destination management and sustainability programs, the Riverwind Foundation has been able to:

INVENTORY the sustainability and responsible tourism plans, policies, and activities of our entire community and destination.

TRAIN and assist over 400 businesses and organizations in sustainability planning and practices, including doubling the Sustainable Business Leaders.

PROVIDE in-depth sustainability technical assistance, assessments, and strategic planning to increase sustainability performance and recognition for the most committed local sustainability leaders in our community through the BEST Certification Program.

PUBLISH and distribute the Jackson Hole Sustainability Code of Conduct, Jackson Hole Sustainability Report Card, Sustainable Business Guide, and Green Matters in Jackson Hole magazine to over 100,000 visitors and residents.

SUPPORT the development and implementation of our community’s Sustainable Destination Management Plan.

DESIGN&GRAPHICS BY KENNA KUHN KENNASARAE.COM

Cover&Contents photos by Frances Conner

ThankYou to our Sponsors Through this work, we’ve contributed to our community’s efforts to:

REDUCE energy, fuel, and water use; waste, and carbon emissions

INCREASE profitability and employee retention

IMPROVE air and water quality

REDUCE traffic and parking congestion

PROTECT wildlife and wild lands

GROW the next generation of green leaders riverwindfoundation.org

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