{"id":7204,"date":"2013-04-12T11:31:21","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T17:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=7204"},"modified":"2013-04-12T11:57:57","modified_gmt":"2013-04-12T17:57:57","slug":"yellowstone-park-foundation-makes-600000-grants-covering-wide-range-of-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=7204","title":{"rendered":"Yellowstone Park Foundation donates $600,000 for wide range of projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Yellowstone Park Foundation has announced $600,000 in grants for a variety of projects in the park, including $85,000 toward a continuing five-year study of raptors that nest in or use Yellowstone. (Neil Mishler\/USFWS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Staff Reports<\/h3>\n

A host of diverse projects in Yellowstone National Park \u2014\u00a0including bat research, visitor safety initiatives and a scientific symposium on Old Faithful Geyser \u2014 will receive financial support this year from the Yellowstone Park Foundation, the park\u2019s official fundraising partner.<\/p>\n

The Foundation has announced $600,000 in new grants aimed at helping park managers, researchers and others achieve important goals that are not necessarily covered by the park\u2019s $69.5 million annual budget.<\/p>\n

Each year, Yellowstone\u2019s superintendent submits proposals to the Yellowstone Park Foundation for projects that are unfunded or not fully funded by the National Park Service. The independent, nonprofit Foundation\u2019s board decides on projects and funding.<\/p>\n

Though the Bozeman, Mont.-based Foundation may be best known for making large, high-profile grants for major projects \u2014 including millions of dollars to assist with lake trout reduction measures and construction of a new visitor center at Old Faithful<\/a> \u2014 it also makes smaller but significant grants to a wide range of other projects.<\/p>\n

Decisions about the latest round of grants made by the Foundation were made before the budget cuts mandated under the Congressional sequester, but the funds are likely to prove especially helpful in light of reduced funding.<\/p>\n

“Now more than ever in these difficult and uncertain times, YPF is especially grateful to our generous donors for making this funding possible,” said Foundation President Karen Kress, in a written statement. “Our fundraising efforts for the Park are even more necessary because projects like these might otherwise go by the wayside in light of current budget cuts.”<\/p>\n

The 12 projects funded by the Yellowstone Park Foundation for the spring 2013 grant cycle include:<\/p>\n

Yellowstone Raptor Initiative: $85,000
\n<\/b>Funding for the third year of this five-year project will allow researchers to study inadequately monitored raptors that nest in or use Yellowstone.<\/p>\n

Slough Creek Native Trout Project: $100,000<\/b>
\nSlough Creek, a stronghold for cutthroat trout, has recently been invaded by rainbow trout.\u00a0 This project will identify the invasion source, and design a solution for mitigation.<\/p>\n

Wildlife and Visitor Safety Program: $75,000<\/b>
\nSupports additional seasonal rangers needed to maintain public safety and provide essential education.<\/p>\n

Wildlife Health Program: $50,000<\/b>
\nWill integrate disease surveillance and interventions that preserve wildlife health, and reduce disease risks to visitors and Park staff.<\/p>\n

Solar Energy Upgrades at Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley: $45,000<\/b>
\nUpgrades will replace ineffective, aging equipment for this small development that does not have commercial power and has partially relied on the sun for electricity since 1996.<\/p>\n

Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program: $40,000<\/b>
\nFunding AIS for inspection, education and purchase of cleaning equipment to keep AIS out of Yellowstone\u2019s pristine waterways.<\/p>\n

Removal of Social Trails in the Bechler Region: $40,000<\/b>
\nTwo substantial social trails in the Bechler backcountry will be removed to discourage continued travel via these routes.<\/p>\n

Snake River Archeology Project: $40,000<\/b>
\nResearch to be conducted of this largely unstudied corridor containing intact archeological strata used by native peoples for the past 12,000 years.<\/p>\n

Science Symposium for Old Faithful: $35,000<\/b>
\nA scientists’ review panel will advise the Park on existing knowledge of the hydrothermal system, impacts of past and existing development on the system, and best management options for the future at Old Faithful.<\/p>\n

Remote Sensors for Boundary Enforcement: $30,000<\/b>
\nYPF funding is making possible a pilot program that uses remote sensing equipment in the backcountry to help deter boundary violations and wildlife poaching.<\/p>\n

Development of a Distance Learning Studio: $30,000<\/b>
\nEquipment and space for live webcast programs between Park rangers and classrooms across the U.S. that want interactive programs for their students.<\/p>\n

Scientific Research on Brown Bats: $30,000<\/b>
\nAround 6.7 million bats have died as a result of White Nose Syndrome in the U.S. as of January 2012.\u00a0 This grant extends 2012 studies to keep bats healthy, and address climate change effects and other stressors.\u00a0 YPF funds will complete a two-year study to determine habitat, activity and their beneficial role in the ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Yellowstone Raptor Initiative: $85,000<\/b>
\nFunding for the third year of this five-year project will allow researchers to study inadequately monitored raptors that nest in or use Yellowstone.<\/p>\n

More than 16,000 donors have helped the the Yellowstone Park Foundation<\/a> raise more than $60 million for more than 250 projects since 1996.<\/p>\n

Contact Yellowstone Gate at 307-213-9818 or info@yellowstonegate.com.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A host of diverse projects in Yellowstone National Park \u2014 including bat research, visitor safety initiatives and a scientific symposium on Old Faithful Geyser \u2014 will receive financial support this year from the Yellowstone Park Foundation, the park\u2019s official fundraising partner.<\/p>\n

The Foundation has announced $600,000 in new grants aimed at helping park managers, researchers and others achieve important goals that are not necessarily covered by the park\u2019s $69.5 million annual budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[976,312],"tags":[545,925,452],"yoast_head":"\nYellowstone Park Foundation donates $600,000 for wide range of projects - Yellowstone Gate<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Yellowstone Park Foundation has announced $600,000 in grants for a variety of projects ranging from a raptor study to visitor safety.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=7204\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Yellowstone Park Foundation donates $600,000 for wide range of projects - 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