Environmental Foundation

The Targhee Institute’s Environmental Foundation was established in 2004 to enhance the environmental quality of Teton Valley. Its purpose is to provide financial support to organizations within Teton Valley which promote environmental stewardship through their actions.

Grand Targhee Resort employees voluntarily sign up to contribute through payroll deductions.  Management matches funds generated by employee contributions. Grant applications are actively requested from community organizations for project proposals. The proposals are then reviewed and awarded by the “Green Team”- a group of dedicated employees that donate their time to oversee the use of funds generated by the foundation. The “Green Team” is lead by the Resort Naturalist and Executive Director of Targhee Institute Environmental Foundation, Andy Steele.

Targhee Institute Environmental Foundation looks to support a broad spectrum of environmental projects with tangible results.  Potential projects could include ecological research, vegetation improvement projects, resource conservation programs, habitat improvement projects, transportation issues, air quality initiatives, open space preservation, recreational improvements, environmental education, trail restoration, and much more.

PAST GRANT RECIPIENTS:
Teton Middle School– Water quality testing equipment for classroom projects.
Teton Basin Ranger District– Printing Jedediah Smith Wilderness information.
Friends of the Teton River– Teton River habitat assessment.
Teton Regional Land Trust– Curriculum development for 4th & 5th grades.
Boy Scout Eagle Project– Development of a Nature walking trail.
Community Bluebird House Project– bird habitat research project.
Teton Valley Community Recycling Bin–  Funded purchase of new recycling bin.
Teton Trails & Pathways– Tools for trail building.
Friends of the Teton River– Teton headwaters Cutthroat Trout population assessment.
Teton Regional Land Trust–  Ecological monitoring of upper Snake River.
Teton Valley Community Recycling– Glass recycling pilot program.