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Twenty Great Years With The Grand Teton National Park Foundation

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June 28, 2017

The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center was one of the key projects in Grand Teton National Park made possible by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation/GTNPF

The Grand Teton National Park Foundation this year celebrates 20 successful years of partnership with Grand Teton National Park.

From the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center — the foundation's flagship project — to the transformation underway at Jenny Lake and the recent protection of 640 acres of critical habitat on Antelope Flats, the organization's collaboration has had a tremendous and long-lasting impact on Grand Teton and millions of people who visit.

Some of the highlights:

  • Built a state-of-the-art visitor center designed by world-renowned architect Peter Bohlin and exhibit designer Ralph Appelbaum Associates.
  • Transformed the Jenny Lake area through safe and sustainable trails, new bridges, lake overlooks, and modern interpretive exhibits.
  • Protected a 640-acre inholding with migration routes and iconic vistas of the Teton Range and valley.
  • Advanced conservation and research for gray wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, pronghorn, bison, osprey, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, mule deer, and more.
  • Preserved cultural treasures including Menor’s Ferry, Maud Noble Historic District, Brinkerhoff House, Mormon Row Historic District, Lucas Fabian Homestead, and more.
  • Employed 220 high school students during 11 seasons of the Youth Conservation Program. Participants improve trails, learn about stewardship, and gain insight into park service careers.
  • Engaged more than 400 local Latino youth and family members in Pura Vida — a program that introduces this population to Grand Teton’s resources and recreation.
  • Introduced more than 418 diverse college students to NPS careers through NPS Academy.
  • Brought diverse Mountains to Main Street and Tribal Youth Corps students to the park for internships and leadership training.

It has been an interesting, fun, and gratifying 20 years. The foundation extends a thank you to all of its partners, supporters, and community for believing in the work it does!

For those interested in more information about the foundation's work, or wanting to make a donation, visit the foundation's website.

Funding from the Grand Teton National Park Foundation made the restoration of trails in the Jenny Lake area possible/Ryan Sheets

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