YF Annual Report 2021-2022

YELLOWSTONE FOREVER ANNUAL REPORT 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Letters Protect Yellowstone’s Ecosystem & Wildlife Preserve Yellowstone’s Heritage, History & Trails Enhance Visitor Experiences & Education Donors Financials Support Yellowstone Leadership Photo Credits

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From the Board Chair and President & CEO

From the Superintendent

As we look back on the past year, we are inspired by what we have achieved, together, for Yellowstone National Park. Your support made it possible for us to fund priority projects that protect the park’s ecosystem and wildlife, enhance visitor experiences and education, and preserve Yellowstone’s heritage, history, and trails.

As we commemorate the 150th season of Yellowstone as a national park, I want to take the opportunity to thank each one of you for your help shaping Yellowstone into what it is today. While the past year continued to present unprecedented challenges, through it all, Yellowstone National Park remained resilient, in part due to the unwavering support of Yellowstone Forever’s dedicated community.

This Annual Report recognizes all that we have accomplished together over the past year. This includes funding the Bison Conservation and Transfer Program, efforts to restore native Yellowstone cutthroat populations, the rearticulation of wolf 302, and education initiatives offered

by Yellowstone National Park and the Yellowstone Forever Institute. This work would not be possible without you.

Thank you for your steadfast support and dedication to the world’s first national park.

We look forward to working together on a sustainable future for Yellowstone National Park for the next 150 years and beyond.

Lisa Diekmann President & CEO Yellowstone Forever

Kevin Butt Board Chair Yellowstone Forever

Yellowstone Forever is the park’s official nonprofit partner, and the funding they provide makes possible a wide range of projects that help us preserve, protect, and enhance Yellowstone National Park. This past year Yellowstone Forever provided critical financial support for programs such as the Bison Conservation and Transfer Program, the Yellowstone Wolf Project, Native Fish Conservation, Tribal engagement initiatives, and youth education.

This anniversary year is an opportunity for us to reflect on the lessons of the past while focusing our efforts to strengthen Yellowstone and our partnerships for the future. Looking forward, we envision a Yellowstone that is healthier and more resilient to future threats and challenges. Thank you for your continued commitment to the world’s first national park.

Cam Sholly Superintendent Yellowstone National Park

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I. PROTECT YELLOWSTONE’S ECOSYSTEM & WILDLIFE

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BISON CONSERVATION AND TRANSFER PROGRAM Yellowstone bison descended from the last wild bison herd in North America and represent the last truly wild and free-ranging population of plains bison in existence today.

Yellowstone Forever is working with Yellowstone National Park and Tribal nations across North America to support the continued natural and cultural conservation of this iconic species.

Through the Bison Conservation and Transfer Program, Yellowstone bison that are identified as brucellosis-free through a quarantine process are transferred to establish new Tribal and conservation herds across North America.

Numerous Tribes have cultural connections to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. For thousands of years, bison have been a part of the spiritual and economic livelihood of Native Americans. Since 2019, the Bison Conservation and Transfer Program has enabled Yellowstone to successfully transfer 182 wild bison to nearly 20 Tribes.

In 2021, Yellowstone Forever partnered with the Greater Yellowstone Coalition to raise the funding needed to expand the capacity of the quarantine pastures in Yellowstone that are needed for the Bison

Conservation and Transfer Program. Today, these facilities within Yellowstone can hold up to 200 animals annually and support the transfer of up to 100 bison to Tribes each year.

This program prevents hundreds of Yellowstone bison from being slaughtered every year, contributes to the conservation and restoration of bison to its native range on public and Tribal lands, supports the culture and economy of Native Americans, and helps preserve the unique wild Yellowstone bison. Generous support from our donors has made the expansion of this program possible.

Since 2019, the Bison Conservation and Transfer Program has enabled Yellowstone to successfully transfer 182 wild bison to nearly 20 Tribes.

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YELLOWSTONE WOLF RESEARCH & EDUCATION Between 1995 and 1996, 31 gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park after nearly 70 years of absence.

Since then, the Yellowstone Wolf Project has played an essential role in monitoring the park’s wolf population and enhancing the public’s understanding of wild wolves in the park. Yearround field research helps park biologists gain data on a broad range of topics, including population dynamics, predatorprey interactions, social behavior, genetics, disease, multi-carnivore competition, ecosystem impacts, and human-wolf relationships.

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Yellowstone Forever provides approximately 60% of the Wolf Project’s annual budget with private funds from donors like you.

Yellowstone Forever is committed to funding the evolving needs of this project. For winter 2021-2022, Yellowstone Forever raised additional funding to allow the wolf project team to collar more wolves to help them better track and monitor the park wolf population in light of recent developments in the state of Montana.

NATIVE FISH RESTORATION The important work to save the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout, a keystone species, continues. Non-native predatory lake trout were discovered in Yellowstone Lake in 1994. Within a decade, it was estimated that lake trout depleted 90% of the four million native Yellowstone cutthroat trout that once thrived in Yellowstone Lake.

As Yellowstone cutthroat trout—once a reliable food source—began to disappear, grizzly bears, bald eagles, ospreys, otters, and dozens of other native species were negatively impacted.

reducing the number of lake trout in Yellowstone Lake through annual gillnetting and other suppression methods with the goal of restoring and increasing the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout population to at least 75% of its historic levels—approximately three million fish.

For over 20 years, Yellowstone Forever has funded the Native Fish Conservation Program and

the successful elimination of millions of nonnative, predatory lake trout from the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout’s habitat. This critical work is ongoing and paramount to the integrity of the Yellowstone Lake ecosystem. Funding from Yellowstone Forever ensures park biologists have the funding they need to continue this vital work.

Through sustained efforts, biologists are once again seeing Yellowstone cutthroat trout in the lakes, streams and tributaries and have documented grizzly bears feeding on the protein-rich food source in the spring.

The Yellowstone Native Fish Conservation Program is committed to significantly

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II. PRESERVE YELLOWSTONE’S HERITAGE, HISTORY & TRAILS

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WOLF 302 REARTICULATION In early Spring 2022, expert articulator Lee Post and Yellowstone Wolf Project team members collaborated to recreate the skeleton of Yellowstone Wolf 302. Skeleton articulation, or “bone building” as Lee calls it, is the process of converting a deceased animal into a completely cleaned and articulated skeleton (like the skeletons you see in museums). Wolf 302 is especially meaningful since

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its lineage is traceable to the first wolves reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park. Born in 2000, Wolf 302 spent many years on the northern range of Yellowstone mating, defending, and providing food for his pack until his death in 2009.

The articulation teams’ first few days of work included sorting the skeletal remains of Wolf 302 and identifying which bones went where. They connected

the bones using epoxy, glue, pins, and wires. The team also discovered plenty of interesting facts about 302 along the way, including numerous injuries from twisted ribs to broken vertebrae— evidence of epic battles likely fought for food or survival.

ANNUAL STOCK PURCHASE PROGRAM & CORRAL UPKEEP Yellowstone’s backcountry can be an unforgiving place.

Horses and mules (stock) provide vital transport of people, equipment, and supplies into remote areas of the park. These trusty animals are key to critical backcountry operations, from ranger patrols and trail work to archeology, fisheries, and other research studies. During the summer and fall they support ranger travel and the transportation of research equipment and

tools for all aspects of Yellowstone’s backcountry operations like clearing trails, repairing backcountry cabins and bridges, search and rescue efforts, and boundary patrol.

Each year, hardworking horses and mules reach the end of their careers and new animals must be purchased to fill their places. Yellowstone Forever’s annual support of this project provides the funds needed to purchase new animals for

the stock-use program and to reduce the average “working life” of stock to minimize animal injuries. Additionally, the numerous corrals throughout the park needed to house these animals require regular upkeep, repair and often replacement.

Yellowstone Forever funding and volunteer work coordination is the primary source of support for this critical project.

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III. ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCES & EDUCATION

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YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS Marking 32 consecutive seasons, the Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) continues to engage teams of youth (15 to 18-year-olds) in leadership, education, recreation, and work activities. Through this work-based residential learning program, Youth Conservation Corps members complete a wide array of projects such as backcountry trail restoration, fencing, and citizen science projects.

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The program is challenging, educational, and fun, and offers participants opportunities to expand their horizons while building valuable leadership skills. During the summer of 2021, the YCC crew installed nine new trailhead signs and removed six damaged trailhead signs. The team also installed 58 bear-proof storage boxes and adjusted the placement of nine additional boxes. The YCC team completed citizen

science projects on pika as part of long-term climate change data collection, and collected dragonfly larvae as part of a national water study.

Yellowstone Forever’s support helps ensure the YCC can continue to instill the value of the stewardship of Yellowstone and other wild places among the next generation, while providing much-needed labor for priority park projects.

The team installed 58 bear-proof storage boxes and adjusted the placement of nine additional boxes.

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EXPEDITION YELLOWSTONE Yellowstone Forever donations support Expedition Yellowstone, a four to five-day curriculumbased residential program for teachers and their 4th-8th grade classes. This long-standing program operates September through mid-December and mid-February through May.

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Expedition Yellowstone teaches students about the natural and cultural history of Yellowstone National Park, investigates current issues affecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and promotes stewardship and preservation in the park and

in home communities. Emphasis is on learning through direct experience in the outdoors.

Students participate with teachers and parent chaperones in hikes, field investigations, discussions, and journal writing.

YELLOWSTONE FOREVER INSTITUTE For many, a visit to Yellowstone National Park is the beginning of a lifelong connection to national parks. Yellowstone provides an unparalleled opportunity for people to connect with wild places and serves as an incomparable natural classroom.

Visitors to the park can expand their knowledge of this remarkable place by participating in any of Yellowstone Forever’s numerous

educational programs. Through in-depth Field Seminars, Lodging & Learning programs (offered in partnership with Yellowstone National Park Lodges), Private Tours, and youth-focused programs, the Yellowstone Forever Institute helps people of all ages experience the wonder of Yellowstone.

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IV. DONORS

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INDIVIDUAL SOCIETY GIFTS RECEIVED MARCH 1, 2021 – FEBRUARY 28, 2022 The Yellowstone Society is a distinguished group of donors who support Yellowstone Forever with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.

Vicki Adair

Eric Bagelmann

Katherine Bishop

Delores and John Adams

Jon Baker

Sherry Black

Paul Adams

Darlene and Jim Baker*

Maria and Duncan Blair

Ilene and Pat Adams

Al Baldwin

William Blohm

Angus and Cookie Agnew

Nancy Balto

Katherine Boaz

David Alkire

JoAnn and Robert Balzer

Betty Bold*

Karen and Richard Allen

Tamara Barner

Colleen Bondy

Linda and Barry Allen

Cathy and Stuart Barnes

Edward Bonn

Thomas Allen

Julie and Bruce Barrick

Victoria Bonner*

Pinney Allen and Charles Miller

Marcia Bartlett*

Nina and John Bottomley

Candace Allen and Robert Woodward

Joellyn Barton

Elizabeth and David Bowen*

Diana Allison

Mortimer B. Bates III

Dorothy and James Bowers

Kathy Allison-Wolter and Herman Wolter*

Aimee and Frank Batten

Carolyn and Dana Brecklin

Christina and John Altamura

James Baur

Noreen and Roger Breeding

Nancy and Rick Alvord

Joan Baxter

Cindy and James Briggs

Ed Amrhein

Jessica and Mel Bayer

Margot and Charles Brinley

Steven Anderson

Robin Beach

Michael Brodie*

Kay and Keith Anderson

Len Beavis

Melissa and Jeffrey Brodsky

Deann and Daniel Anderson

Colleen Begley and Slim Seamus

Cynthia Brosnan

Catherine and Richard Andree

Julie Bennani

Jeff and Wendy Brown

Margaret and Melvin Andrews

Mary and Michael Bennett

Kathy and Dave Browning

Sherry and David Anglin

Anna Bennett and John Buckley

Debbie and Bill Brownlie

Anonymous

Stella Bentley

Tim Bruno

Dana Anthony

Sheryl and Walter Benzinger

Eileen Buckley

Barbara Apelian

David Berent

Christi and Curtis Burchard

Sherry Archer

Emily Berg

Gretchen and Steve Burke

Helen Armstrong

Sarah and Glenn Bergenfield

Sandra and David Burner

Sue and Mike Arneson

Beverly and Richard Berger

Shari Burns

Christine and Chris Ashenbrener

Susan and Steven Bergin

Charla and Paul Butler

Harry Atherton

Theodore and Nancy Berndt

Ceci Butler

Ellen and Steve Atkins

Leslie and Philip Bernstein

Christie and Clint Bybee

William Atkins*

Paul Bertelli and Jill Bowers Bertelli

Beth Byron-Reasoner and Andy Reasoner

Patricia and Fred Auch

Pamela Bertram and David Laing

Charles Cahn

Wilhemina Austin

Sudha Bidani

Toby Calabrese and Jeffrey Mead

Catherine Aves

Pamela and Gilbert Binninger

Althea and Clifford Callaway*

Christina Back

Judy Biscan

Nancy Cameron

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Heather and David Cameron

Marlene and David Culbertson

Kenneth Duell and Denise Mauzerall*

Claire Campbell and Brian Makare

David Culver

Laurie and Thomas Duellman

Wendy Campos*

Jan and Jim Cummings

Anne and Charles Duncan

John Carey

Lisa and Jim Cummings*

Walter Dunn and Ellen Terry

Jill and William Carlberg

Robert Cushing

Patty and Thomas Durham*

Jennifer and Chad Carlson

Susan and Andrew Dana

Michal Dusza*

Gerda Carmichael

Jack Daniels

Mary Kay Eberle

Sarah and Greg Carmichael

Betty and Jack Russett

Charlene and Jim Eckman

Skip Carney

Kathryn and Danny Dansby

Carol and Chris Edelen

Patricia Carocci

Roger Daub*

Jo Ann and Bert Eder

Deb Caruso and J.D. Davis*

Jeff and Rhonda Davis

Lee-Ann and Andy Edwards

Patricia and John Case

Linda and Bob Davis

Jennifer and Tim Edwards*

Chris and John Cavanaugh*

Chris Marie and Timothy Davis

Anne and Robert Egbert

Alicia Celorio

Martha and Elzie Davis

Rondi Egenes Holm

Michele Chaffee and Adam Nordin

Gale and Shelby Davis

Karen Eldevick

Kamal and Angelique Charef

Susan and Jack Davis

Margaret and Randall Ellenz*

Trudy Chester

Dorothy and David Kemper

D.J. and W.T. Ellett

Amy and John Cholnoky

Robert Dawkins

Bev and Steven Elliott

Bonnie Chow

Judith Dean

Sheila and Kirk Ellis

Aimee Christian and Ben Wheeler

Ann and Jim DeArmond

William Emerich

Barbara and Stephen Claiborn

Anne and Thomas Deaver*

Richard Entz

Beverly and Don Clark

Judith and Andrew DeBoer

Jacqueline and Christian Erdman

Jan and Fritz Clark

Robert Decker and Jeanie Martin

Nancy Erlanson and Donald Gibe*

Lynne Clark and James Schmidt

Fred Dedrick

Nancy Etheridge*

Susan and James Clay

James and Lavon DeGraw

Lynn Evans*

Patricia and John Cogan

Anthony and Carol Degrazier

Paul Farrell and Paula Cleary

Linda and Tim Cohane

Kathleen and Dominic DeMarco

Alan Fearey

Lisa and Richard Cohen

Lori Demple

Cynthia and Joel Fedder

Jay Cohen

Stanley Dempsey

Linda and Robert Fenner

Marcia Coleman*

Jeffrey Dennis

Gregory Ferguson

Mary Collins

Tom Depping

Paula and David Fisher

Patricia and John Connolly

Marguerite and Tom Detmer

Ramsey Fisher

Christie and John Cooper

Enid Diamante

Dianne and Judd Fitze

Shirley and Gerard Cormier

David Dickey

Brian Fitzgerald

Linda and William Cornell

Lisa Diekmann

Eric Fleske*

David Cosman

William Diesing and Claudia Schoenig-Diesing

Robert Flora and Paulette Pallazzolo

Judith Dillon

Robin Folsom and David Borsook

Mary Anne and Bill Dingus

Ellen and Tim Foster

Theresa and Richard Dixon

Patricia and Gary Fox

Sandy Dodge

Janet and Churchill Franklin

Tom Doneker

Lucy and Rick Fredrickson

Joseph Dopilka

Paula and Douglas French

Connie and Tom Dotzenrod

Bradley Fricke

Catherine and Richard Dowdell

Kathy and Ed Fronheiser

Robert Dowling*

Elizabeth and Jeffry Fronterhouse

Bari and Peter Dreissigacker

Janet Fry

Janet and John Costello Melinda and James Cotter Mary Gene Cotten and Fred Williams Jennifer Coughlin Susan and David A. Coulter Lynn and Thomas Cox* Monique and Gary Crawford Michelle and Dave Crawforth Daphne Crosbie and Jack Stults Leslie and Thomas Croyle*

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Gregory Flowers*

Barbara and Don Fuhrmann

Jean and Joseph Hedrick*

Suzanne and Ric Kayne

Rob Fuller

June Heilman

Norma and Steve Kearsley

Caroline Gabel

Debby and Joel Hendrickson

Matthew Kellogg

Mary and Don Garner

Margaret and Jesse Hennell*

Cynthia and Douglas Kelly

Beverly and Richard Garnet

Elizabeth and Dan Hennessy

Diana and Robert Kelly

Courtney George*

Mary Ann Hensarling

Mary and Russell Kennedy

Jo Giese and Ed Warren

Carolyn and Scott Heppel

Lisa Kerstetter

Joan Gilliland

Rebecca Hicks

Harriett Kesler

Sharon and Edward Gillum

Kemp and Thomas Hill

Suzanne and Richard Kiefer*

Bob Giurgevich

Cheryl Hoberman*

Celia Kiela and Jay Schad

Charles Glade

Leslie Hoffman

Jana and David Kieper

Margaret and William Gleghorn*

Linda and Bert Holland

Kathy and Dick Kimbrough

Marla and Robert Glover

KC and Robert Holland

Suzanne King

Liberty Godshall and Edward Zwizk

Elizabeth Holland

Beth and Michael King

Michelle and Tim Gokey

Judy Holmes

Imogene King and Richard Roberts

Arman Gokgol-Kline

Susan and Craig Holstedt

Diana and Stephen Goldberg

Nancy Hoole Taylor*

Katharine Kingman-Richards and Court Richards

Susan Gordon Lathrop

Michael and Patricia Horn

Forest Graber

Cheri Brennan and Thomas Horsley

Stefanie Grady

Judith and Bob Hoy

Kent Graham

Cheryl and Richard Hudson

Annie and Bob Graham

Cecily and Bannus Hudson

Ellen and William Graves

Geraldine Hufker and Celeste Ruwwe

Joe Gray

Janice and Bob Huie

Richard and Judie Greenman

James Hunsaker

Cathy and Gary Gross

Linda and Jeffrey Huttenburg

Kathy and David Grubbs*

Sally and Robert Huxley

Susan and Craig Grube

Elisabeth and George Ireland

Barbara and Christian Gunther

Bill Jackson and Theresa Voss

Lynn and Pat Gurrentz

Ann Jackson and Ken Wilson

Anita and James Guyette

Gail and Robert Jacobs

Janet and Charles Haas

Michele and Randall Jarrell

Howard Hackney

Joan and Robert Jensen

Dale Hadley

Kate Jensen

Melinda and Grant Haggard

Carol Johnson

Judy Hale

Kim and Ken Johnson

Eleanor and Barry Hall

Rebecca and Alan Johnson

Betty and Pat Hamel

Dawn Johnson and Tim Sheahan

Helen and James Hamilton

Edna Johnson

Jean and William Hamilton

Jeanne Claire and David Jones

Frances Harris

Elizabeth Jones*

Rebecca and Curtis Harris*

DeeAnn and Barry Judd*

John Harvey

Jill and Steve Kadish

Laura Hastings

Betty and Jim Karam

Debbie and Albon Head

Robert Kasberg*

Deborah and Thomas Heau

Barbara and Kenneth Kaufman

Ellen Kirch Lynn Kirk Janet and John Kister Stephanie and Charlie Knowles Cheryl and Klaus Koch Melanie Koenigshoff and Oliver Eickelberg* Darcy Kofol Pam and Chuck Koob Franklyn Kraus Zona Kreidle John Kreidler Nancy and Ken Krejsa William Kropp and Jean Spears Karen Kuehneman Shelley Kuehneman John Kultgen* Sheryl and Daniel Kuznar Deborah and John Lahey Tim Laney Sue Lang Karrie and Christopher Lang* Lynda Lankowski Kathryn and Robert Lansing Barbara and Lou Lanwermeyer Murray Lapides Roberta and Tracy Lasecke Carol and Steve Latimer Hubert Lattan and Judy Johnson Jackie and Jay Lauderdale

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Onelia Lazzari

Deborah Matthews*

Robert Morse

Kathleen Leach

Vincent Mattone

Elizabeth and Isaac Morton

Patrick Lee

Alice and Charles Matuszak

Arikha Moses and Greg Steinmetz

Patti Lehman

Beth Maxwell

Trudie Muir

Ellen and Jeff Lemming

Pavel Mazac and Kathleen Stack

William Murdock

Lisa Lemza and Mike Shillinger

Lisa and Randy McAllister

Edward Murphy

Theodora Lengowski

Andrea McCarren

Lynn and William Murphy

Elizabeth and John Leonard

Kathy and James McCarthy

Thomas Murray*

Jennifer and Robert Lerch

Ferrell and Chi McClean

Sandra Musgrave

Mark Lerner

Ron McDaniel

Sharon Nador

Elizabeth and Leon LeVan

Melissa McDonagh

Susan Nagel and David Schaller

Lori LeVander and David Pflug

Elizabeth and James McDonald

Jeanne and Jonathan Nauman*

Gary Ligman

Sandra McFarland

Shalin Liu

Bailey McGuire

Rose Hochner Nelson and Robby Nelson

Benjamin Livingston

Carol and Jack McGuire

Julia Llewellyn

Rick McIntyre

Anne Stark Locher and Kurt Locher

Pat McKernan and Chip Petrie

Liz Lockette and David Thomas

Christine McKnight*

Jane Lockwood

Shawn McMillian

Catherine and David Loevner

Linda McMullen

Elizabeth Logue

Joan and Steven McTaggart*

Sally and David Long

Yvette Meftah

Norma and Harry Longwell

Paul Mensch*

Helen Lord and Raymond Taylor

Robin Merlino

Lori Laitman and Bruce Rosenblum

Julia Merry*

Gigi and Mike Louden

Nicholas Meurrier*

June and Tom Lowery

Cara and Adam Mika

Gail and Jay Lund

Polly and Nick Miller

Cliff Lungaretti

Therese and Scott Miller

Joseph and Karen Lyczak*

Marjorie and Rodney Miller

Amanda and Tom Macejko

Geni Miller and Stephen Parker

Marilyn and Sandy Macgregor

David Miller*

Jerome Mage*

Kathy and Robert Millwee

Shirley and Robert Mahoney*

Megan Mims

Renee and David Maldonado

Stephanie and John Minteer

Brandon and Timothy Manka-Clemons

Iris Model

Shirley Mann

Mariko and Dennis Molodowitch

Lisa and Andrew Marcus*

Stephen Moloney

Sarah and Peter Mariani*

Helen and William Monroe

Diana and James Marilla

Tremaine and Andrew Monshizadeh

Steven Marsh

Yvette Montiel and Richard Schafer*

Reba and Richard Martin

Joyce and John Mooney

Barbara Martin

Dick Moore

Dana and David Martin

Axson and Bryan Morgan

Jennifer and William Martinak

Snow and Henry Morgan

David Marx*

Judith and James Moroney

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Michael Nevin Maureen and Ronald Nichols* Ann Nicholson Kaye and Mark Nickell Andrew Nicklawsky* Bethany and Fred Niell* Laura and Kurt Nisi Sandra and Joseph Nissiotis Josephine Nixon Cécile and Marc Noël Glennis and Jim Nokes Erica Oakley-Courage* Elaine and Bill Obernesser Scott O’Connell Carolyn and Jerry O’Connell Susan and Roy O’Connor Linda and Timothy O’Connor Susie Odom* Tara and David O’Donnell Ellie Ogden Gerry Ohrstrom Joan and Gerald Olsen Suzanne Olson* Richard Orlowski* Holly and Carlos Ortiz* Laura Orvidas and Barrett Adams Cathy and William Osborn David Ottolino Carolyn and David Oxenford Doreen and Lee Packila* Bethany Padgett Wendy Palmer and Richard Ruh Adrienne Papazian and Gary Zylkuski

Vaishali Parekh

Nancy Ray

Melinda and Richard Scott*

Ann Parker

Bill and Chris Redmond

Bill Scranton

Kathleen Parrish and Doug Spencer

Evelyn and William Reed Jr.

Misty Seaton

Arielle Patrick

Paul Reichel

Ginny and Evan Secor

Donna Patrick

Pamela and Rodney Rempt

Diane and Lee Selby*

Susan and Larry Patrick

Joy and Jordan Renner

Kelly and David Selva

Katherine Pattison

Joan Rentz

Sandra Shapiro

Mary Pautz

Edmund Resor

Angela and Heath Sharp

Donald Peele

Ursula Reusch*

Barry Shaw

Edgar Peloquin

Mary Reuter

Rhonda and Larry Sheakley

Anne Pendergast

Melanie Reynolds and Bob Rowe

Hwai Ping Sheng

Susan and David Perdue

Darren Rhinehart*

Donna and Vance Sherwood

Jocelyn Perry and Daniel Samelson

Sara and Peter Ribbens

Julie and Willy Shih

Steven Pettit*

Crystal and William Ribich

Cappy and Bob Shopneck

Elsa Pfaff

Peggy and Chris Rice*

Barrett Sides

Sara and Chris Pfaff

Liz and Al Richter

Ken Simila

David Pfeffer

Virginia Rivers

Sandra and Denny Simonson

Beth and Jeff Pfost

Brittany Roderman

Terry Slade

Jean Phelps

Susan Roeder

Lea Ann and John Slizeski

Aida and David Phillips

Lynne and Bennett Roginski

Julie Slocum

Rebecca and Justin Pitt

Jackie Rooney

Lawrence Small

Martha Pittard and Allan Krapf

Lilo and Tom Cunningham

Erna Smeets and Bill Simkins*

Carolyn and Brad Pittman

Patti Rooney

Judith and Richard Smith

Norma and Robert Placensia*

Susan and Ronald Rope

Catherine Smith

Lollie Plank

Evelyn Rose and Sharon Nadeau*

Jerry Smith

Tami and James Plummer

Maisie and John Rosenberg

La Dean and Randy Smith

Janet and Jack Podoll

Carolyn Rosin*

Christine and Brian Smith

Barbara and Michael Polemis

Delphine and Richard Roth

Gerry Smith and David Syfert*

Alicia and Peter Pond

Alan Rothschild

Joann and Scott Snowden

Jane Poole

Susan and Jeffrey Saffle

Linda and Samuel Snyder

Allison Porter

Brian Salisbury

Gary Snyder

Lynn and Steven Pratt

Rudolph Scaggs Jr.

Craig Souser

Seaton Preston

Victoria and William Scarlett

Caile Spear and Glen Walker

Pat Price

Lisa and Patrick Schaad

Polly and James Spencer

Wendie and James Proffitt

Patricia and Gregory Schafer*

Karen and John Springthorpe

Louise Provencher

Roberta and William Scherer*

Michael Spuler*

Maggie Purves

Bart Scherpbier

Page and Alan Stabler

Louanne Quilici

Joyce and Jeff Schlecht*

Eric and Richelle Stafne

Ursula and Whayne Quin

Mary Lou and Jeffrey Schleher

Tamara and Matt Steele

Victoria Quinn

Lisa and Ken Schmier

Sherry Stein

Ann and David Radford*

Andrea and Mike Scholz

Susan and Edward Steiner

Anne and David Radke

Ron Schubel and Cindy Christensen

Lillian Stephens

William Randall

Janet and Walter Schuchmann

Catherine and Gregory Stevens

Andrea Rankin and Phil Hohenlohe

Marjorie and Albert Schultz

Hazel and Jay Stevens

Suzanne and Jeffrey Rarich

Ray and Erin Schultz

Nancy Stone

Diana and Bruce Rauner

Demar Sciuto

Nancy Stovall*

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Janice Stroud-Bickes and Charles Bickes*

Raymond Walheim

Keith Suchy

Tiffany Wall

Sidney Suggs Bernard Sussman

Janet Walsh Betty and Wallace Warmack

Linda and Steven Swartley

Nancy and Dennis Warren

Melanie Swecker

Pamela and David Waud

Anne Swift

Laurie and David Weaver*

Janice Symchych

Elizabeth and Carl Webb

Catherine Symchych

Barb Wehrle

Anne Symchych

Laura and Henry Weil

Gail and Michael Tanguay

Nancy and Richard Welch*

Anne and Jim Taylor

Barbara and Dan Wenk

Dawn and Bruce Tecklenburg

Katie and Mark Wentworth

Bonnie Teglas

Norma and Kirk Westervelt*

Nancy Teich and Frank Sanders

Bevan Weyburn*

Rob Terry

Melanie and Frank White

Budd Terwilliger

Jonna and Doug Whitman

Cindy and Jim Thompson

Gigi and Randall Whitman

Sally Thompson

Jane and Dale Wierman

Jane and Russell Thorpe

Micki Wiersma and Peg Queija

Sue Tiffany

Ryan Williams

Dottie and Mike Tillotson*

Page and Pearre Williams

Thomas Titsworth

Marsha and Ronald Williamson*

Debbie and Bill Tracy

Shannon Wilson

Sandra and Dale Tremblay

Shirley and Richard Wilson

Kelly and Len Trout

Susan and Gregg Wilson

L. C. Tubb Jr.

Joan Winstein

Catherine, Stan, Missy, and David Uchiyama

Anita and Gerald Wiseman Robbin and Gary Witlen

Karen Uhlenbeck and Robert Williams

Jesslyn Witte

Lynda and David Underwood

Catherine and Peter Woodfield*

Peri Urvek*

Virginia Wolfe* Cynthia and Dale Woodling

Swati Vakil

Suzanne and David Worley*

Sherrie and Anthony Varrichio

Kate Wormington

Rita Vasquez-Myers and Brys Myers

Janet Wrestler and Randall Eckhoff*

Carol Vaughn

Barbara Wunderlich

Megan and Mark Veldee

Robin Wyatt

Shubha and Mohan Vidwans

Jeffrey Yarris

Michael Voight*

John Youngblood

Kathy and Bob Voll

Katie and Jack Zammito

Thomas Von Lehman and Margaret Good

Tamela and Tim Zimmerman

David Vondle Gil and John Wagner Karen and Bruce Wagner Veronica Wald and Kevin Kuehnel

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Sandra and Frederick Zoerner Diane and Wally Zook Priscilla Zuber Karin Zuckerman Nancy and Donald Zurwelle

*Indicates Yellowstone Guardian Monthly Donor

PLANNED GIVING THE OLD FAITHFUL SOCIETY These outstanding donors have made legacy commitments to Yellowstone Forever through planned gifts.

Barbara and Robert Aaron

Chris and John Cavanaugh

Trent and Courtney Gaines

Connie and James Adreon

Georgia Clark and Brenda Berglund

Maureen and Larry Gamble

Dolores Albers

Linda Collins

Janice and Ernest Glessner

Jocelyn Allen

Lara and Stephen Compton

Petra Goodell

Alva Anderson

Roberta and Craig Connolly

Marie Gore

Bruce Anderson

Deborah and Chris Cooley

Annie and Bob Graham

Joseph Andrews

Shirley and Gerard Cormier

Susan and Craig Grube

James Angresano

Pat Crane

Barbara and Christian Gunther

Anonymous

Roy Crum

Kathleen Haines

Deborah Applegate

Caroline Cullen

Mary Hamilton

Tracy Arthur

David Currier and Kevin Kalley

John Harvey

Beth Averbeck

Susan and Andrew Dana

Amy Haugerud

Sandi and Bill Babcock

Trisha and Chip Davis

Katherine Hax

Richard Bancroft and Kara Menzel

Betsy de Leiris

Arvis Heling

Jean Barash and Dave Barrett

Stella and Al DiPasqua

Carolyn and Scotty Heppel

Lynn Bart

Mona and Richard Divine

Jim Hersrud

Dave Baylor

Theresa and Richard Dixon

Debra Hopfer

Marge Baylor

Kris and Jim Dorris

Dorothy Howard-Flynn

Natalie and Aaron Bissonette

Catherine and Richard Dowdell

Cecily and Bannus Hudson

Debra and Brad Blome

Lucinda Downing

Gayle and Michael Hughes

Judith and Robert Blue

Susan and Robert Duke

Chrys Hulbert

Michael Bocchinfuso

Patty and Thomas Durham

Sheila Boeckman

Charlene and Jim Eckman

Teresa Ignatovich and Deborah Henderson

Leslie Boff

Jo Ann and Bert Eder

Dianne Bordas

David Edwards

Debra Botellio

Linda Edwards

Nina and John Bottomley

Daniel Ellison and Elizabeth Fournier

Ken Bowling

Beverly England

Judy Bradley and David Mitchell

Eva Mariana Farova

Diane Brinkmann

Charlotte and Bill Fecht

Tim Bruno

Linda Fidler

Cheryl Budzinski and William Ross

Teresa Fischer

Beth Byron-Reasoner and Andy Reasoner

Denise Fitzhenry

Claire Campbell and Brian Makare Diane Castiglioni

Betsy Franz Matthew Frend Kathy and Ed Fronheiser

Heidi and Mark Ingenito Jeslyn and William Johnson Liddy Johnson Cynthia and Mark Jordan Sherry and Dave Kapes Russ Kehler Dianna Kellie Dana Kellogg Mary Ann Kiely Stephanie and Lief Kiewlich Beth and Michael King Jana and Robert Knight Dale and Elizabeth Kostelny

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Wendy Kraly

Barbara and Franklin Propst

Jeremy Taylor

Michael Kramer

Paul Reichel

Marguerite and Ron Thompson

Andrea Krueger

Peggy and Chris Rice

James Thorp

Rea Labar

Jed and Robert Richardson

Betty Tichich and Fred Bunch

Ron Lerner

John Rodgers

Neil Uranowski

Cynthia Lewis and Doug Ruffin

William Ryerson

Lee and Sal Vivanco

Susan Light and Boyd Ratchye

Ede Schmidt

Janet Walsh

Sarah and Bill Lindsey

Timothy Schofield

Emily and Douglas Walter

Karen Litt

Janet and Walter Schuchmann

Ruth and Richard Waltman

Liz Lockette and Dave Thomas

Larry Schultz

Kelly Waymire

Steve Lokker

Susan and Stanley Schumacher

Elizabeth and Rudy Weinhold

Helen Lord and Raymond Taylor

Sandra Shapiro

Michele and Edward Weller

Kathleen Lynch

Kevin Sheridan

Rita Wetzel

Carl Lyons and Kay Juricek

Donna and Vance Sherwood

Rosalyn and David Widney

Barb Mader

Cappy and Bob Shopneck

Carl Michael Wilkinson

Keri Mader

Ann and Michael Skelton

Randolph Willoby

Susan and Mitchell Malone

Jerry Smith

John Wilson

Susan Malone

Gerry Smith and David Syfert

Rita and Gary Wolfe

Jane Massey and Walter Gerlesky

Luetta Smithhisler

Pamela Wrench

Jeanne and Kim McCarthy

David Socolofsky

Barbara Wunderlich

Terri Lynn McConnell and Julie Twist

Daren Striegel and Barbara Hanka

Linda and Howard Wynne

Linda and Robert McPhail

Linda Summers

Elizabeth Young and William Parks

Kathleen and John McShane

Mary Swanson and Peter Murray

Magdalene Ziereis

Shane Mills and Scott Jackson

Anne and Jim Taylor

Guido Minola Mardell Moore Marshall Moss Donna Murphrey Sue and Richard Muza Monica Nesbit Jan Nethery Melody Newkirk David Nicholson James Nielson and Anne Young Natalie and Kevin Nolan Andrew and Heather Olsen Diane Orme and Lori Raborg Gerald O’Sullivan Doreen and Lee Packila James Pape Wayne Parsons Susan and Larry Patrick Valeria Peyton Sandra Pfeiffer Jean Phelps Jayne and Dennis Poydence

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We are grateful for all of our donors. Every effort has been made to ensure that this list of gifts received March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022, is accurate and complete. Please contact us at 406.848.2400 or supporters@yellowstone.org if a name has been omitted or otherwise improperly reported so we can correct our records.

TRIBUTE GIFTS $1,000 OR MORE IN HONOR OF Kathy Barland

Harry Frank

Valerie and Wright Ohrstrom

Brian Barland

Bob Fuhrmann

Trina Overlock

John Carey

Carolyn and Scott Heppel

Maggie and Grace Park

Bryce Carey

Jeanne Claire and David Jones

Lauren Park

Matthew Carey

J. Eric Jordan

Bryan Park

Troy, Alma, Bill, Emily, and Alex Carey

Kelley Kernes

David and Jackie Pitt

Bruce Kernes

Rod and Pam Rempt

Janet Kernes

Hank Riefle

Malani Kuiper

Patricia Rooney

Karen Leiker

Jackie Rooney

Jason Leiker

Jimmy Spencer

Leighton and Logan Leiker

Aly Tregear

Jenna Leiker

Hans Tregear

Arikha Moses

Elizabeth Webb

Rob Adams

Cary Gardner

Eric and Joan Norgaard

Alecia Adams

Tracy Gordy

Tom Offutt III

Ricardo and Susan Alfaro

George Hensarling

Rick Reese

Julia Appel

Dr. John C. Hooker

Michael Ellis Robinson

Myrna Berlet-Dietrich

Jane Lerner

Robert Sanders

Cyndyn Bridge

Earl Little

Tiki and Decker Stafne

John F. Buckley

Richard Llewellyn

Glenn Steinberg

Mitzy and Candy

Keri Mader

H. Malcolm Ticknor

Corky Cathcart

Seve Masera

Betty White

Brue Chandler III

Hoyett May

Todd Willoughby

Motimer Cohen

Bridget McElroy

Jonathan Ryon Witte

Sandra Cox

David McFarland

David Wyatt

Steven Dolberg

Dr. Michael Meftah

Glenn Anthony Yount

Allis and Erwin Edelman

David Neemidge

Hayden Carey M. Scot Case Eleanor Williams Clark Janet and John Costello David and Joan Culver Johnson Fayman Logan Fayman

IN MEMORY OF

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CORPORATE GIFTS Yellowstone Forever sincerely thanks the members of our corporate partner community who have invested in the future of Yellowstone National Park.

In fiscal year 2021, the following corporations and businesses provided major support to Yellowstone Forever.

$1M+ Michelin North America, Inc.**

$250,000 - $999,999 Coca-Cola Company Dummen Orange Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc ** Google Inc.*

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$50,000 - $249,999

$1,000 - $4,999

Ariel Investments Canon U.S.A., Inc. ConocoPhilips Encore Technologies Jacques Marie Mage Sunglasses Toyota Motor North America Wyoming Whiskey Xanterra Parks & Resorts Guest Donation Program

Amazon Smile Foundation CME Group GRG Enterprises LLC Merkle Response Services Inc. Montana Silversmiths Riverbend Publishing The Wildland Trekking Company, LLC Treeline Coffee Roasters Wild Tribute

$25,000 - $49,999 Caswell-Massey Delaware North Companies Havas Media* Miir Holdings, LLC State of Montana - License Plate Program

$5,000 - $24,999 Edrington Americas Grand Teton Brewing Company Parks Project, LLC Patagonia.com Yellowstone Park Service Stations

MATCHING GIFTS OF $1,000+ Apple Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Boeing Google Gift Matching Program IBM Matching Grants Intel Foundation JP Morgan Chase Microsoft Matching Gifts Program nexAir LLC PDT Partners Pfizer Promega Corporation Stanley Black and Decker, Inc. Warbug Pincus LLC

*In-Kind Donation **In-Kind And Cash Donation

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FOUNDATION GIFTS $250,000 - $999,999

$5,000 - $24,999

Greater Yellowstone Coalition M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust National Park Foundation Tull Family Foundation

Benjamin Family Foundation Conservation Nation Eaglemere Foundation, Inc. Elhapa Foundation, Inc. fStop Foundation* Fuller Foundation, Inc. Henry E. Niles Foundation Kathryn Nell Harrison Foundation Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc. Nathan P. Jacobs Foundation National Film Preservation Foundation Robin and Sandy Stuart Foundation Solstice Charitable Foundation The Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation The Crain Foundation The Tow Foundation Towering Pines Foundation Treacy Foundation Weglicki Family Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Willard L. Eccles Foundation

$50,000 - $249,999 Anonymous Beagle Charitable Foundation George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Foundation G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation Living With Wolves, Ltd. Solso Family Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation Taylor Family Foundation Wheeler Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation, Inc. Daniel K. Thorne Foundation, Inc. S. Livingston Mather Charitable Trust Solot and Karp Family Foundation The Argus Fund The Bechtel Trusts The Fitzpatrick Foundation YOT Full Circle Foundation

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$1,000 - $4,999 Anita and Julian Saul Foundation Anonymous Arizona Community Foundation Burton Foundation Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation Edwards Family Foundation Gilhousen Family Foundation Highfield Foundation James and Barbara Cimino Foundation J. Eric Jordan Foundation John A. Rodger Jr. Foundation John and Shirley Nash Foundation Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation Margaret Mellon Hitchcock Foundation MBK Foundation Martin Family Charitable Foundation Ray-Griffin Foundation The Bydale Foundation The Goodnow Fund The Millmont Foundation The Reuter Foundation Wildlife Conservation Network

*In-Kind Donation **In-Kind And Cash Donation

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V. FINANCIALS

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YELLOWSTONE FOREVER STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION FEBRUARY 28, 2022 & FEBRUARY 28, 2021

ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Pledges receivable, net Inventory Prepaid expenses Total current assets

2022

2021

$ 17,010,963 174,389 1,584,140 490,752 182,973 19,443,217

$ 5,419,886 54,220 1,378,520 1,248,785 217,438 8,318,849

3,037,650 7,691,882 1,525,935 12,255,467 31,698,684

1,771,603 8,231,345 1,541,069 11,544,017 19,862,866

1,106,718 261,616 267,327 1,635,661

511,930 75,363 8,517 2,351,002 1,900,000 4,846,812

12,279,854 1,000,000 1,314,000 15,469,169 30,063,023 31,698,684

6,450,418 8,565,636 15,016,054 19,862,866

Non-current assets Investments Property and equipment, net Pledges receivable, net of current portion Total non-current assets Total assets

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue Grants payable Notes payable Lines of credit Total current liabilities

NET ASSETS Without donor restrictions Undesignated Designated for Park Projects Designated for Capital Projects With donor restrictions Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets

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YELLOWSTONE FOREVER STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2022

REVENUES AND SUPPORT

Without Donor Restrictions $ 4,063,863 (1,980,121) 2,083,742

With Donor Restrictions -

$ 4,063,863 (1,980,121) 2,083,742

10,299,190 1,289,942 1,330 2,351,002 86,577 16,111,783 2,817,490 18,929,273

9,718,451 2,572 9,721,023 (2,817,490) 6,903,533

20,017,641 1,289,942 3,902 2,351,002 86,577 25,832,806 25,832,806

2,763,051 1,696,083 1,225,054 5,684,188

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2,763,051 1,696,083 1,225,054 5,684,188

Philanthropy Administration Total supporting services Total expenses

2,857,181 2,244,468 5,101,649 10,785,837

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2,857,181 2,244,468 5,101,649 10,785,837

Change in net assets Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year

8,143,436 6,450,418 14,593,854

6,903,533 8,565,636 15,469,169

15,046,969 15,016,054 30,063,023

Educational product sales, net of discounts Less cost of goods sold Educational product sales, net Contributions and gifts Educational tuition and fees Investment earnings, net Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans Other revenues Total revenues before releases Net assets released from restriction Total revenues and support

$

Total

EXPENSES National Park Service grants Educational product sales Institute Total program service

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PARK PROJECTS Protect Yellowstone’s Ecosystem and Wildlife

REVENUES $ 4,235,345

Preserve Yellowstone’s Heritage, History and Trails

2,918,684

Enhance Visitor Experiences & Education

184,983

Endowment Funds

291,887

YF Education Projects

1,251,142

Other YF Projects

266,215

Total

9,148,256

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VI. SUPPORT YELLOWSTONE

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WAYS TO SUPPORT YELLOWSTONE YELLOWSTONE SOCIETY

YELLOWSTONE GUARDIANS

The Yellowstone Society is a community of like-minded philanthropy members who annually contribute a gift of $1,000 or more (or $84 per month as a Yellowstone Guardian).

Join a special group of members who provide steady support to Yellowstone by becoming a Yellowstone Guardian with a monthly gift of $10 per month or more.

For more information visit: yellowstone.org/society

PLANNED GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Leave a legacy for Yellowstone and help ensure the continuation of our work for Yellowstone National Park by making a planned gift.

For more information visit: yellowstone.org/planned-giving

MATCHING GIFTS Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees.

For more information visit: yellowstone.org/matching-gifts

INSTITUTE PROGRAMS

PARK STORES

Join the Yellowstone Forever Institute on a journey of discovery and engage with Yellowstone like you never have before!

Proceeds from purchases made at Yellowstone Forever educational Park Stores, including our online store, directly support Yellowstone National Park.

For more information visit: yellowstone.org/experience

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For more information visit: yellowstone.org/monthly-giving

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For more information visit: shop.yellowstone.org

GIFT OF SECURITIES

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Gifts of stock and other appreciated securities are an easy way to help Yellowstone while receiving a number of tax benefits.

Become a corporate partner and help us meet the park’s needs while solving pivotal issues that impact Yellowstone on a daily basis.

For more information call: 406.488.2400

For more information visit: yellowstone.org/ corporate-partners

MEMORIAL AND HONOR GIFTS

DONATE ONLINE

To make a gift in someone’s honor or memory, please call 406.848.2400 or select “dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone” on our online donation page.

Make a one-time or monthly donation at yellowstone.org/donate.

DONATE BY PHONE

DONATE BY CHECK

Make a one-time or monthly donation by calling 406.848.2400.

Yellowstone Forever P.O. Box 1857 Bozeman, MT 59771

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VII. LEADERSHIP

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LEADERSHIP

While the fiscal year covered in this report is from March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022, the board, National Advisory Council, and staff lists are as of July 15, 2022.

YELLOWSTONE FOREVER

YELLOWSTONE FOREVER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Kevin Butt, Chair Doug Spencer, Vice Chair Tom Detmer, Treasurer Carolyn Heppel, Secretary Lisa Diekmann, President & CEO John Costello Lisa Evia Annie Graham Nicholas Olds Laura Orvidas Arielle Patrick Larry Patrick Susan Roeder Jacqueline Rooney Bob Rowe Michael Solot Stephanie Tarbet Thomas Tull Elizabeth Webb

Scott Heppel, NAC Leadership Facilitator Ken Krejsa, NAC Leadership Facilitator Paul Bertelli John Bottomley Clinton Bybee John Cavanaugh Fred Dedrick Anne Duncan Jim Hanna Debra Head David Jones Elizabeth Milias Arikha Moses Tom Murphy Rose Hochner Nelson Mark Nickell Valerie Ohrstrom Wright Ohrstrom Aida Phillips Patricia Rooney Denise Weglicki

YELLOWSTONE FOREVER LEADERSHIP TEAM Lisa Diekmann President & CEO

Amanda Hagerty Institute Director

Wendie Carr Chief Marketing Officer

Kristi Mills Chief Financial Officer

J.D. Davis Chief Development Officer

Nina Novikoff Director of Human Resources

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Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park though education and philanthropy.

Yellowstone Forever P.O. Box 1857 Bozeman, MT 59771

yellowstone.org 406.848.2400