1% for the Tetons Blog
1% for the Tetons awards $122,402 to the 19 Grant Finalists
On July 5 we announced awarding $122,402 to our 19 grant finalists for 2010. We plan to provide more information about the granting process in the coming weeks and updates from many of our grant award winners in the coming months. In the mean time, feel free to read the press release and review the table showing just how the grants were disbursed.
2nd Annual Member Celebration Today
Tonight is our 2nd Annual Member Celebration from 4 p.m. until dusk at the Q Roadhouse. All 1% for the Tetons Members, Friends, Liaisons, past and present Grant Recipients, current Grant Finalists and anyone who has any interest in 1% for the Tetons are invited and encouraged to attend.
Sunday, June 6
4 p.m. ’til dusk
Q Roadhouse
Food — Drink — Music
6 p.m. Announcement of 2010 Grant Recipients
Please RSVP via PaperPost
Please contact Annie Jack at annie.jack@ymail.com or 307-203-2454 with any questions.
We hope to see you there!
One28 events this week
As this final week of One28 moves toward a close, there are many events happening in support of Finalist’s projects, One28 and 1%. We hope you’re able to attend some of these events and support Finalists and 1%.
Valley Advocates for Responsible Development presentation at Teton County Library
VARD will present information on their “Reshaping Development Patterns” project today, Wednesday, June 2, at 6 p.m. at the Teton County Library.
Vertical Harvest at Q Roadhouse
Slow Food in the Tetons will host a fundraiser for their “Vertival Harvest” project this Thursday, June 3, at Q Roadhouse. They will offer 2 for 1 drinks from 8 – 9 p.m. and local band Outlaw Picnic will play.
TreeFight Unveils Battle Plan
Tree Fight
will unveil their summer battle plans at Teton Thai at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 3. Find out where they’re headed within the BTNF to protect trees and sign up for one of their Sunday missions.
180 South Benefits Teton Boulder Project
Teton Boulder Project
will be the recipient of funds raised during the 180 South film screening at the Center for the Arts this Friday, June 4. Pre-party begins at 6 p.m. and the screening will be at 8. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Center for the Arts box office or online. Get your tickets early as this event is anticipated to sell out.
Summit on the Snake on Sunday
Snake River Fund
will host Summit on the Snake from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, at Teton Science Schools’ Jackson Campus. It’s billed as a “day-long watershed education conference…”
Saturday is 1% Day at Picas
Picas
will make Saturday, June 5, “1% for the Tetons Day” at their Jackson restaurant. 15% of all the day’s earnings will be donated to 1% for the Tetons. We strongly encourage you to come out and help support 1% for the Tetons, our Grant Finalists and, of course, Picas.
2nd Annual 1% for the Tetons Member Celebration Sunday, June 6
Last but not least, 1% for the Tetons will host our 2nd Annual Member Celebration from 4 p.m. until dusk at the Q Roadhouse. All 1% for the Tetons Members are invited and encouraged to come.
This event replaces the party that was previously planned party to close out the One28 campaign on Saturday. Instead, we will celebrate the end of One28 on Sunday by honoring all the Grant Finalists, announcing the 2010 Grant Recipients, and thanking our roster of Members, Friends and Liaisons. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Annie Jack at annie.jack@ymail.com or 307-203-2454.
Craighead Beringia South proposes expansion of copper bullet program
Over the past six years, Craighead Beringia South has been one of the pivotal organizations to identify that the use of lead rifle ammunition in big game hunting is directly poisoning many wildlife species across the country. Our monitoring has shown that fragments of lead bullets are ingested by ravens and eagles, leading to blood lead levels which can inhibit survival. The goal of this project is to eliminate the lead fragments left behind in offal by ending the use of lead ammunition. In 2009, Craighead Beringia South launched a pilot project designed to test the feasibility of an action-oriented program designed to educate hunters and jump-start a grassroots movement that will ultimately shape public policy about lead ammunition use.
Addressing impacts of winter recreation on wilderness
The complex winter landscapes of the Western Tetons are world a renowned backcountry ski destination.
The Winter Wilderness Stewardship Project is an innovative community based program that addresses the impacts of winter recreation on the Jedediah Smith and Winiger Hole Wilderness Areas.
In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Wilderness Act, the United States Forest Service and the National Forest Foundation developed the Wilderness Stewardship Challenge that measured the current condition of Wilderness Areas.
One28 breaks $100k mark!
With almost half of the One28 campaign remaining, we’ve gone over the $100,000 level in money raised. This gives us a nice psychological boost as we go into our “Big Push in the Closing Days” phase.
Part of the recent jump in donations has been from people sending in checks (rather than donating by credit card through the website). To facilitate this process, we’ve put together a “donate by mail” form for prospective donors, which you can download by clicking here.
As we enter our “Big Push in the Closing Days” phase, many people have asked me what they can do to help us hit our goal of $300,000. Here’s my response:
One28 boils down to a numbers game – the more people we can contact, the better our chances of reaching our goal. To that end, you can do three things to help out:
- Spread the word. Tell your friends. Phone them. E-mail them with the attached form. Direct them to our website. Do whatever strikes you to let people know about 1% for the Tetons and our One28 effort.
- Urge those folks to donate.
- Let me ask them for you. Tell me about any businesses and/or individuals you think might be interested in making a donation. It doesn’t matter how big or small – to date, we’ve received donations ranging from $5 to the tens of thousands. If you’d like, I’ll make the ask; if not, I’ll help you as you see fit. But what matters is making the ask — at the end of the day, successful fundraising depends on asking people directly. (To that end, you can also download a 1% for the Tetons Membership Application here.)
Thanks so much for all your help to date, and thanks in advance for your help over the remaining 11 days of One28.
Download the One28 donation form.
Reshaping Development Patterns in Teton County, Idaho
We all know that the lands surrounding the Teton Range are some of the most beautiful and unique pieces of ground on earth. We also know that the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem is one of the most important relatively intact temperate ecosystems remaining in the world, and the Teton region makes up an integral part of Greater Yellowstone.
Teton Valley a top conservation priority
But, did you know that Teton County, Idaho, was ranked the #1 conservation priority in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? It’s true. In 2001, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition commissioned a study of 42 conservation “mega-sites” in Greater Yellowstone, and then prioritized them on the basis of the irreplaceable qualities of the ecosystem and the threat posed by human development.
Why didn’t Jackson and Teton County, Wyoming, make the top of that list instead of Teton Valley? (more…)
Keeping the Tetons wild and beautiful
Wyoming Wilderness Association works to protect wild lands for the long term benefit of people and wildlife. Many who live here understand the basics of caring for the place. Stewardship of natural resources is a number one priority for most residents as revealed in the recent local planning process (60% of all comments received). As one commenter stated: “Once you have allowed growth (use) to occur in an irresponsible manner, it will not be possible to ever recreate the beauty of this valley or bring back wildlife destroyed …” Many people who live, work and visit this valley tend to agree.
WWA believes that we need effective communication tools to accomplish the goal of protecting this place. (more…)
Recording the Great Animal Orchestra of the Tetons: A Murie Center and Wild Sanctuary Project
Dr. Bernie Krause of Wild Sanctuary in Grand Teton National Park.
The natural soundscape of the Tetons is its unique voice. No other place on earth sounds quite like the various habitats that make up those of the Tetons. The biological soundscapes within these Teton biomes feature powerful narratives that we are just beginning to understand. Help us create a crucial soundscape of Jackson Hole’s wild nature and wildlife by donating to this project at the 1% for the Tetons website.
The project will include calibrated base-line recorded samples of biophonies (natural soundscapes) throughout the Tetons watershed and a breakdown of the data for analysis and further study. (more…)
Bentwood Inn extends thank you to One28 Finalists
1% for the Tetons is very proud of each of the 19 Finalists. In part this is because of the quality of their proposals; in part, it’s because of the hard work each has put into creating them for, and promoting them through, the One28 process.
As a way of saying thank you, the Bentwood Inn — a member of 1% for the Tetons and one of Jackson Hole’s nicest bed-and-breakfasts — has donated 19 gift certificates to us, one for each of the 19 Finalists.
