CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Yellowstone Park Foundation has provided more than $200,000 in grants for various projects in the park, including bat research, energy use reduction and preservation of Yellowstone’s heritage.
Each year, Yellowstone’s superintendent submits proposals to the Yellowstone Park Foundation for projects that are beyond the financial capacity of the National Park Service.
For instance, $40,000 will be used to replace outdated outdoor lighting fixtures in the Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District with energy-efficient lights. And another $60,000 will be used for historic documentation and preservation in the Old Faithful Lower Hamilton Store, which was built in 1897.
More than 15,000 individuals, foundations, and corporations donated to the nonprofit Yellowstone Park Foundation in the past year.
