Working Together to Preserve Glacier · 2019. 5. 6. · Susan Hay Patrick Jeanette McKee Margaret Notley Greg Olson Joe Raudabaugh Cathy Stein Mo Stein, Past Chairman Jeannine Trousdale

2018 Annual Report

Working Together to Preserve Glacier

GLAC I E RNAT IONA L

PARK

Rehabilitate Bowman & Kintla Shoreline Trails

This project addressed deferred tread maintenance along the upper three miles of trail along Bowman Lake as well as the upper 2.5 miles of trail along Kintla Lake. The result was more than 1,000 feet of trail realignment, 750 feet of check and fill, 60 feet of turnpike construction, 5,000 feet of tread slope and grade correction and fixing minor tread issues on the associated campground trails. Park crews and youth conservation crews completed this critical work.

Lake Ellen Wilson Reroute

This project rehabilitated hundreds of feet of severely eroded trail, by correcting poor drainage and installing structures to retain soil. Over 50 square feet of retaining wall was constructed, along with several new drainage features and rock steps, including more than 750 cubic feet of soil replaced in the rutted sections of trail. The improved drainage will keep water from running down the trail, preventing future erosion, while the steps will retain the newly replaced soil. The improved trail will not only be safer for visitors, but also will help protect the surrounding resources by keeping visitors on the trail.

Swiftcurrent Accessible Trail

The goal is to complete 1,400 feet each year as part of a possible 10 year project. The work is to be accomplished primarily by youth conservation corps.

In 2018, a scenic viewing area was built on the Swiftcurrent Nature Trail. This area was created specifically to improve accessibility for disabled visitors.

GLAC I E RNAT IONA L

PARK

2018 Trail Projects

SAINT MARY LAKE

LAKE McD

ONALD

BOW

MAN

LAKE

KINTLA L

AKE

GOAT HAUNT

ST. MARY

LOGAN PASS

TWO MEDICINE

MANY GLACIER

BLACKFEETINDIAN

RESERVATION

WALTON

APGAR

EAST GLACIER

LAKE ELLEN WILSON REROUTE

VIRGINIA FALLSBRIDGE

BOWMAN SHORELINE RETREAD

ST. MARY FALLSBRIDGE

SWIFTCURRENT ACCESSIBLE TRAIL

KINTLA SHORELINERETREAD

Trails Intern

“The success of the trails program is greatly dependent on our laborer positions. With the 2018 Trail Intern grant from the Conservancy, Glacier was able to make a local hire who is not only a very hard worker, but is also invested in the trails program and passionate about the resource. Returning as a trails laborer in 2019, this individual plans to be in the program for a long time and possesses the qualities required for a leadership role in the future.”

-- Cameron AvesonWest Side Trails Supervisor

InReach

“The Conservancy funded the trails program InReach devices at the start of the 2018 field season. These satellite driven devices provided two-way texting ability nearly anywhere in the park. As a backup communication device, the InReach has been invaluable to the park’s 14 backcountry crews. Not only can they communicate readily without tying up radio tra�c, but the devices allow them to track progress of clearing and project e�orts at the end of each day due to the instantaneous pinpoint mapping accompanying each transmission. These devices also provide reliable communication during critical emergency situations should they arise in Glacier's rugged backcountry.”

--Dan JacobsTrails Program Manager

With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker's paradise. Your donations to the Glacier Conservancy support a variety of trail projects throughout the park every year.

I WAS INTRODUCED TO GLACIER WHEN my dad was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in

Great Falls, but I didn’t come to know it until I began

hiking and camping there with friends as a young

adult. I introduced my husband to Glacier shortly

after we met and were fortunate to practically have

the park to ourselves when we honeymooned there

in late fall 32 years ago. I haven’t lived in Montana for

37 years but my family remains there, and a trip home

is not complete without a visit to the park. Both of our

boys “hiked” in backpacks as infants and have since

logged many miles on their own feet and introduced

their own friends to Glacier. We have favorite family

hikes that are a “must-do” depending on who we are

with, and many specific hikes are part of the family

lore (e.g. the “Fly Hike” around Two Medicine). We

love visiting; we have put up our tent in most of the

campgrounds, stayed at both chalets, hiked in snow

and rain and smoke, taken eleven billion pictures

and biked to the pass from Apgar. I love Glacier; I

crave the vistas, the valleys, the waterfalls, the flora

and the fauna. I am at peace when I am there. So, it is

only right that I should contribute to the future of the

park now that I am able.

-- Kathy and HarlanStillwater, MN

St. Mary Falls, 2000

Lake Ellen Wilson Trail

Kintla Trail

Swiftcurrent Trail

St. Mary Falls Bridge

GLAC I E RNAT IONA L

PARK

Rehabilitate Bowman & Kintla Shoreline Trails

This project addressed deferred tread maintenance along the upper three miles of trail along Bowman Lake as well as the upper 2.5 miles of trail along Kintla Lake. The result was more than 1,000 feet of trail realignment, 750 feet of check and fill, 60 feet of turnpike construction, 5,000 feet of tread slope and grade correction and fixing minor tread issues on the associated campground trails. Park crews and youth conservation crews completed this critical work.

Lake Ellen Wilson Reroute

This project rehabilitated hundreds of feet of severely eroded trail, by correcting poor drainage and installing structures to retain soil. Over 50 square feet of retaining wall was constructed, along with several new drainage features and rock steps, including more than 750 cubic feet of soil replaced in the rutted sections of trail. The improved drainage will keep water from running down the trail, preventing future erosion, while the steps will retain the newly replaced soil. The improved trail will not only be safer for visitors, but also will help protect the surrounding resources by keeping visitors on the trail.

Swiftcurrent Accessible Trail

The goal is to complete 1,400 feet each year as part of a possible 10 year project. The work is to be accomplished primarily by youth conservation corps.

In 2018, a scenic viewing area was built on the Swiftcurrent Nature Trail. This area was created specifically to improve accessibility for disabled visitors.

GLAC I E RNAT IONA L

PARK

2018 Trail Projects

SAINT MARY LAKE

LAKE McD

ONALD

BOW

MAN

LAKE

KINTLA L

AKE

GOAT HAUNT

ST. MARY

LOGAN PASS

TWO MEDICINE

MANY GLACIER

BLACKFEETINDIAN

RESERVATION

WALTON

APGAR

EAST GLACIER

LAKE ELLEN WILSON REROUTE

VIRGINIA FALLSBRIDGE

BOWMAN SHORELINE RETREAD

ST. MARY FALLSBRIDGE

SWIFTCURRENT ACCESSIBLE TRAIL

KINTLA SHORELINERETREAD

Trails Intern

“The success of the trails program is greatly dependent on our laborer positions. With the 2018 Trail Intern grant from the Conservancy, Glacier was able to make a local hire who is not only a very hard worker, but is also invested in the trails program and passionate about the resource. Returning as a trails laborer in 2019, this individual plans to be in the program for a long time and possesses the qualities required for a leadership role in the future.”

-- Cameron AvesonWest Side Trails Supervisor

InReach

“The Conservancy funded the trails program InReach devices at the start of the 2018 field season. These satellite driven devices provided two-way texting ability nearly anywhere in the park. As a backup communication device, the InReach has been invaluable to the park’s 14 backcountry crews. Not only can they communicate readily without tying up radio tra�c, but the devices allow them to track progress of clearing and project e�orts at the end of each day due to the instantaneous pinpoint mapping accompanying each transmission. These devices also provide reliable communication during critical emergency situations should they arise in Glacier's rugged backcountry.”

--Dan JacobsTrails Program Manager

With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a hiker's paradise. Your donations to the Glacier Conservancy support a variety of trail projects throughout the park every year.

Cover: Iceberg Lake / Brayden Hall

Testing InReach device / NPS

Above: Turnpike construction on Kintla Shoreline Trail / NPS

John Donovan, ChairmanZak Andersen Lana BattsRick Bennet, Vice ChairmanCarl Berry Susan Brooke Karen Chickering Susan Hay Patrick Jeanette McKee Margaret Notley Greg Olson Joe Raudabaugh Cathy SteinMo Stein, Past ChairmanJeannine TrousdaleTom WalkerOrrin Webber Darrell Worm, Past Chairman

Doug Mitchell, Executive Director

Jill Bridgeman, Outreach Coordinator

Linda Clark, Event Manager

Julie Dougherty, Director of Park Stores

Nikki Eisinger, Director of Philanthropy

Emily Evans, Administrative Assistant

Lacy Kowalski, Grants & Projects Manager

Amber Lundgren, Merchandising Manager

Kristine Marvin, Database Administrator

Renee Noffke, Retail Operations Manager

Marianne Rozar, Accounting Assistant

Barbara Sieh, Director of Finance

Alyssa Seeman, Event Manager

Adam Sommers, Development Associate

Tiffany Tyree, E-Commerce Manager

Chris Walters, Warehouse Manager

Becca Wheeler, Creative Lead

board of directors

Staff

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

$1,683,180

Cash and Cash EquivalentsCurrent Promises to give, net of discountPrepaid ExpenseInventory

$1,288,276 $47,653 $54,080

$293,171

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

InvestmentsDonated ArtworkProperty and Equipment, NetTotal Other Assets

$5,213,877 $5,000

$725,911 $5,944,788

TOTAL ASSETS $7,627,968

Accounts PayableAccrued ExpensesAgency Funding PayableGrants Payable

$44,068 $96,594

$1,277,931 $2,661,356

TOTAL LIABILITIES $4,079,949

NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES

UndesignatedBoard-designated

$1,186,256 $1,704,863

Temporarily RestrictedPermanently Restricted

$324,369 $332,530

TOTAL NET ASSETS $3,548,018

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

REVENUES AND SUPPORTSalesContributionsInvestments and other income

$3,688,872 $2,825,047

$110,548

TOTAL REVENUES, SUPPORT AND GAINS $6,624,467

EXPENSES

Funding to National Park ServiceFunding to AgenciesSupportive Services

$2,546,400

$27,700 $1,032,003

TOTAL EXPENSE $6,506,827

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $117,640 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR $3,430,378

NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR $3,548,018

Our audited financial statements are prepared by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C. Missoula, MT

PROGRAM EXPENSES

MANAGEMENT AND GENERALFUNDRAISING

$456,651 $677,647

UNRESTRICTED

RESTRICTED

COST OF GOODS SOLD $1,766,426

EDUCATION

10,608

PRESERVATIONRESEARCH

Students and teachers participated in educational field trips

247Citizen scientists contributed 7,530 surveying hours

1,200Feet of accessible trail constructed

YOUR DONATIONS IN 2018 SUPPORTED

$2.3 MILLIONA N D 6 4 P R O J E C T S A C R O S S G L A C I E R

10,753Boats inspected for aquatic invasive species

Program Expense

76%

Fundraising Expense

14% Management and General Expense

10%

John Donovan, ChairmanZak Andersen Lana BattsRick Bennet, Vice ChairmanCarl Berry Susan Brooke Karen Chickering Susan Hay Patrick Jeanette McKee Margaret Notley Greg Olson Joe Raudabaugh Cathy SteinMo Stein, Past ChairmanJeannine TrousdaleTom WalkerOrrin Webber Darrell Worm, Past Chairman

Doug Mitchell, Executive Director

Jill Bridgeman, Outreach Coordinator

Linda Clark, Event Manager

Julie Dougherty, Director of Park Stores

Nikki Eisinger, Director of Philanthropy

Emily Evans, Administrative Assistant

Lacy Kowalski, Grants & Projects Manager

Amber Lundgren, Merchandising Manager

Kristine Marvin, Database Administrator

Renee Noffke, Retail Operations Manager

Marianne Rozar, Accounting Assistant

Barbara Sieh, Director of Finance

Alyssa Seeman, Event Manager

Adam Sommers, Development Associate

Tiffany Tyree, E-Commerce Manager

Chris Walters, Warehouse Manager

Becca Wheeler, Creative Lead

board of directors

Staff

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

ASSETS

$1,683,180

Cash and Cash EquivalentsCurrent Promises to give, net of discountPrepaid ExpenseInventory

$1,288,276 $47,653 $54,080

$293,171

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

InvestmentsDonated ArtworkProperty and Equipment, NetTotal Other Assets

$5,213,877 $5,000

$725,911 $5,944,788

TOTAL ASSETS $7,627,968

Accounts PayableAccrued ExpensesAgency Funding PayableGrants Payable

$44,068 $96,594

$1,277,931 $2,661,356

TOTAL LIABILITIES $4,079,949

NET ASSETS

LIABILITIES

UndesignatedBoard-designated

$1,186,256 $1,704,863

Temporarily RestrictedPermanently Restricted

$324,369 $332,530

TOTAL NET ASSETS $3,548,018

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

REVENUES AND SUPPORTSalesContributionsInvestments and other income

$3,688,872 $2,825,047

$110,548

TOTAL REVENUES, SUPPORT AND GAINS $6,624,467

EXPENSES

Funding to National Park ServiceFunding to AgenciesSupportive Services

$2,546,400

$27,700 $1,032,003

TOTAL EXPENSE $6,506,827

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $117,640 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR $3,430,378

NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR $3,548,018

Our audited financial statements are prepared by Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C. Missoula, MT

PROGRAM EXPENSES

MANAGEMENT AND GENERALFUNDRAISING

$456,651 $677,647

UNRESTRICTED

RESTRICTED

COST OF GOODS SOLD $1,766,426

EDUCATION

10,608

PRESERVATIONRESEARCH

Students and teachers participated in educational field trips

247Citizen scientists contributed 7,530 surveying hours

1,200Feet of accessible trail constructed

YOUR DONATIONS IN 2018 SUPPORTED

$2.3 MILLIONA N D 6 4 P R O J E C T S A C R O S S G L A C I E R

10,753Boats inspected for aquatic invasive species

Program Expense

76%

Fundraising Expense

14% Management and General Expense

10%

THANK YOU to all FRIENDS OF GLACIER

AnonymousAGL Foundation DAFLin and Kathy AkeyTran and Barb AlfreyRichard and Karen AllenRhonda AndersenRob and Marcey AndersonCorey and Jill AndersonAnderson ZurMuehlen

Kari BaerSteve and Jane BaldockMike and Kristi BarhamDiane Barlow and David LaneyRoger and Beth BarthEdward and Shellie BaurBill and Betsy BayneLinda and Terry BellBenevityNoel BennettTricia and Gil BesingCarol Bibler and Jim Watson

AnonymousZak and Susie AndersenTom and Louise BanniganJoe and Lana BattsRick and Lavonne BennetJohn BlankenshipBNSF Railway FoundationJanet BrandtLeslie BreauxCharter CommunicationsKaren and Nick ChickeringClimate RideD.A.Davidson & Co.Dennis & Phyllis Washington

FoundationJohn and Dana DonovanEisinger Automotive GroupGlacier BankJohn and Sarah Graves

AnonymousRebecca and Steven BarthSteve and Barb BensonTiffany BlasingameStephen Bockhold and

Annmarie GeniuszJudy Bowker and Robert TrappBrian BrennanGuy and Connie CarterYonghee ChoBrenda CullenJill and Mitch Dahl

Rick and Bonnie BilluniMac and Patricia BingerBlue Cross Blue Shield

of MontanaGalina and Jon BorschowDick and Sandy BoycePaul and Sally BradshawJake and Kristen BramanteMatt and Tara BristerGeorge and Gretchen BristolSusan and Will BrookeRobin BrooksbankDavid and Chris BrushwoodSuzanne and David BurrowCarrie Byles and Greg Ryan

LOGAN PASS Circle

Guardians of glacier

John and Patricia CaseBill and Jennifer CassidyHelen and Larry CatesBrian and Marie ClarkDanni CoffmanRonald CohnJim and C.K. ColesLinda CornuttCostcoDow and Felice CrockerGinny CronkKatherine and Gordon CrossBeverly and Larry DaleLesley and Cliff DalesNicole and Don DonesterDorrance Family FoundationRanae DorrityTom and Cindy DowningBeth Dunagan

Grizzard Family FoundationJohn and Jean GroveKelly HarringtonIzaak Walton InnPhil JacksonKootenai Resource CorporationMarcia and Bob LitchfieldKathy Mielke and Harlan JonesMark and Mary Ann MillerNational Park FoundationGreg and Cyndi OlsonBill and Ann PayneKathie PriebePursuit

Joe and Beverly RaudabaughREIDr. Arthur Reynolds Jr.Jamie and Jana ShennanRex and Ginna ShortFred Simmons and Olga MohanSperry Chalet,

Belton Chalets, IncMo and Cathy SteinErnie and Anna SteinerTim and Melissa SullivanGordon Tait and Michelle

O’Brien-Moran

Robert and Jean DundasBill and Rusty DuvallJackie Dyer and Keith HammondsNatalie and Dave ElliottSally Ericsson and Tom GarwinBing and Mary EwaltBeth and Finn EwingJim and Linda FarleyMark FerrisBill and Lucy FinkFirst Interstate BankFrank G. and Gertrude Dunlap FundFun Beverage, Inc.Don and Mary Ann GarnerJohn and Katie GatesGreg and Kelli GillinghamGlacier Country Regional

Tourism CommissionGlacier Guides, Montana RaftGlacier OutfittersGlacier Restaurant GroupAllison Goetz DavisBill and Valerie GoodwinDavid GordonDon and Joan Gorowsky

Nick DescampsShannon and Corby DickersonRuth DillonKyle FergusonGloria GardinerRosanne GarnerColby GenryMatthew and Beth HarlanBill HarveyJoel HesterLouis Hoffman and

Rebecca Hamblin

Sheila HolmBrian JohnsonBill and Janet KappaKevin KarnatzTomi Kent and Fred LuetyBill and Laurie KleinDavid and Andrea KnaggsBruce and Teresa LatimerMegan MeagherHelen MoenMJ and Dave Orkowski

Carolyn RadakovichChanda RooneyJoe SandbultePerri and Thomas SchelatSusan ShermerValerie ShidelerSuzanne ShieldsWilliam Kirby Smith and

Sara C. SmithMarcia Tourtellott

The California Notley FoundationThomas O. Brown FoundationJohn and Kris VanDenburghMary Jo VeverkaDane and Joan WellsWhistling Andy Inc

Whitefish Community FoundationDarrell Worm and Karen LeighXanterra - Glacier National Park Lodges

MONTHLY GIVING

$6,646 AND OVER

Darrell VandoverEthan WalterTodd WeaverAshley WilliamsonJason WolzKathleen Yanamura

THANK YOU to all FRIENDS OF GLACIER

Rob and Kim AkeyAnderson ZurMuehlenRoscoe and Susan BlackBNSF Railway FoundationLeslie BreauxSusan and Will Brooke

GRINNELL Circle

special thanks to these supporters for their substantial in-kind gifts:

Gary and Carol GrahamSallie and Alan Gratch

Family FundJoe and Cindy GregoryH&R Block FoundationDeeAnn HallHalstad Great Lakes

Management, IncEllen HalterBen HambrightHelen and James HamiltonWalt HandschinSusan Hay PatrickBrian and Shannon HaycoxKathryn Hayes and

Victor TortorelliKatie and Alan HeibeinNancy and Michael HeineLinda and Jim HendricksonWilson and Charlotte HiggsLouis and Kathrine HillBrad HoffaJim and Wanda HollensteinerMary Beth HolmesKelli HughesAllen InglingIngredionKen and Margo JacobsPaul and Ann Jeremiassen

Steve JohnsonMonica Jungster and

Chuck BrasenKalispell Regional Medical CenterJames and Barbara KeppelTimothy and Karen KirwanLinda and Sidney KleigerBill and Laurie KleinKlorfine FoundationJim and Donna KochFranklyn KrausWanda Kremer GregoryWalter and Nancy KuhnKulprints LLCSue and Al LaingBarb and Cameron LancasterDonald Libbey and Sara FlynnJean LightAndrew LightfootLadd LincolnCarol LugarThomas LukasKeith Lyum and Rachel FieldKirk MacKenzieDavid MahlerIdelle ManningAlbert and Rita MartensParker MassmanLibby and Murray McCabe

Bruce and Karen McCaulJim and Liz McDonaldValeri McGarveyHope McGowanGreg and Dana McGowanJeanette and Mike McKeeJerry and Rhona MeislikEd and Karen MercaldoBlake and Lori MobleyMontana Coffee TradersMary and Baker MontgomeryTodd Zondlo and Melissa MurphyKevin and Marla Murphy-GuddalKerry and Tim MushkinNational Parks RealtyHelen NelsonNemacheck Family FoundationJose Ness and Irene FeriaNorthwestern EnergyVincent O’BrienRichard Opper and Sally MuellerJohn and Lisa OwenJoe and Dede PahlChad and Carrie ParkerParks ProjectTony and Marylou PattersonDiana PaxsonPeak Asset Management LLC

Rod Jones and Nancy PerotPew Charitable TrustsJulie PiepenkotterBarbara PollockDaniel and Sheryl PondJim and Gayle PreteTom and Teresa QuinnJack and Mary RaderKarl and Carolyn RathjenCharles and Linda ReamDaniel ReckerdTori ReichJohn and Beth RepkeDean RobbinsJenette RobergeRocky Mountain Goat AllianceRoger RosentreterDonna RowlesChristine SchulzThomas Scott and Sarah Rada-ScottSECGCBenjamin and Kristan SiasJanice SmithTad and Eileen SmithBeth and Jonathan SpatzTim Speyer and Cathy WeberDon and Lisa StephensonKay StoneCharles and Nancy StoneJim and Sara Streeter

Ed and Shirley SullivanSteve and Linda SwartleySonja TateThe Bohne FamilyThe Kroger Co. FoundationThe Little-Kittinger FoundationThe SahanDaywi FoundationFred and Shelby ThompsonCarol TimmisTowne Place Suites WhitefishJeannine and David TrousdaleRobert TroutMichael TumeyUniversity of California BerkeleyTom WalkerBill and Dori WaltonRon WatermanTodd WeaverOrrin and Barbie WebberJoan and Rob WellmanKendall Wheeler and Sam ChewEdward WheelerRobin Wheeler Azqueta and

Norberto AzquetaFritz and Theresa WhisenandArdy and Steve WhislerWhitefish Credit UnionWhitefish Mountain ResortWild TributeWild West Shirt CompanyGeorge and Barbara WilliamsBet and Doug WiseJoe WollackRaymond and Diane YoungEarl and Joan Zinkham

Deborah Berniklau Fine ArtJohn and Dana DonovanEisinger Automotive GroupGlacier Guides, Montana RaftJennifer Johnson StudioJesco Marine and Power Sports

$1,000 - $6,645

Tim and Rachel ManleyLinda MartinAbbie and Chris MilisciMontana Department of Fish,

Wildlife & ParksDick and Nancy Nicholson

Owl Research Institute, Dave HoltProof ResearchSmartlam LLCBonnie and Bick SmithTeisha ArtThe Phoenician

Glacier National Park Conservancy402 Ninth St. W. • P.O. Box 2749Columbia Falls, MT 59912

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