Private sector support for America's national parks is a tradition as old as the parks themselves. Even before the National Park Service (NPS) was established in 1916, citizens were stepping forward to protect special places exemplifying the United States of America's national heritage. Over the years, partnerships have become essential to getting things done both within and beyond park boundaries. Visit the NPS Partnerships website to learn more. Grand Teton National Park is honored to work with many partners. Follow the links below to learn more about some of the groups that help us protect this special place. Grand Teton AssociationTaking care of our public lands, parks, and refuges for millions of visitors every year is a full-time job, but we’re up for the challenge. Through our store sales, we promise to give 100 percent of our store profits back to these wild places so you, your family, and future generations have the visit of a lifetime. Grand Teton Association inspires deeper connection, better understanding, and enduring support for our public lands. We do this through:
Grand Teton Association (GTA), founded in 1937, is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization and has a long history of supporting education, interpretation, and research initiatives of agency partners. Grand Teton National Park FoundationGrand Teton National Park Foundation raises funds for projects that enhance Grand Teton National Park’s cultural, historic, and natural resources and to help others learn about and protect all that is special in the park. By funding initiatives that go beyond what the park could accomplish on its own, the Foundation initiates improvements, critical research, and projects that help better connect visitors to the park, creating a stable future for the park and the experiences of those who visit. Teton Science SchoolsTeton Science Schools' mission is to connect people, nature and place through education, science and stewardship. TSS is comprised of six program areas that teach about the natural world and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem since 1967. TSS is deeply rooted in the outdoors as place anchors and enriches our understanding of the world. Our organization has educated, trained and inspired thousands of children, youth and adults, bringing them together through the study of nature and place-based education. University of Wyoming/AMK Research StationThe historic AMK Ranch is home to the University of Wyoming Research Center every summer. The facility houses researchers from around the world while they study topics related to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The Research Center also hosts a Summer Seminar Series for visitors to learn about on-going research in the region. State and Federal PartnersState of Wyoming |
Last updated: March 24, 2022