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
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