Giving Back
Making Contributions Where they Count
I'm trying to make a difference by giving back to the amazing organizations, associations, trusts and conservancies that support the National Parks. I feel that it's important to protect America’s special places, and to connect people with nature. And it's up to all of us to pitch in. Perhaps more importantly, we need to inspire the next generation of park stewards.
The mission of the National Park Service is to preserve the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. And my hope is that, in some small way, I can contribute to that mission.
My goal is that by creating these iconic images, I can help to generate awareness — not only of the grandeur of these amazing places — but also for the need of continued protection and operation of the parks. I think that everyone — now and in the future — should have a chance to enjoy the often-fascinating and always awe-inspiring majesty of our National Parks.
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Giving Back to the Organizations I Support
When you purchase one of my creations, you also help the organizations, trusts, conservancies and associations that support our National Parks. I donate 10% of annual profits as well as posters, postcards and canvas prints to these organizations who use them to raise funds for their ongoing work.
In 2023, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations. The selections were made for parks that suffered from natural and other disasters, and also from suggestions from our community.
The National Parks Foundation
$1,000.00
Yosemite Conservancy
$500.00
Yellowstone Forever
$250.00
Zion National Park Forever Project
$250.00
Grand Canyon Conservancy
$250.00
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
$250.00
Death Valley Conservancy
$250.00
Florida National Parks Association
$250.00
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
$250.00
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
$250.00
Lassen Park Foundation (Dixie Fire Recovery Fund)
$250.00
Florida National Parks Association
$250.00
Friends of Acadia
$250.00
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
$250.00
Grand Teton Association
$250.00
Joshua Tree National Park Association
$100.00
In 2022, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations where the parks suffered most from climate change:
The National Parks Foundation
$2,500.00
Sequoia Parks Conservancy (KNP Complex Fire Recovery Fund)
$250.00
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
$250.00
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
$250.00
Lassen Park Foundation (Dixie Fire Recovery Fund)
$250.00
Florida National Parks Association
$250.00
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
$250.00
Washington's National Park Fund
$250.00
Western National Parks Association
$250.00
Yellowstone Forever
$250.00
Yosemite Conservancy
$250.00
I'm giving back, and in 2021, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations:
The National Parks Foundation
$2,500.00
Canyonlands Natural History Association
$250.00
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
$250.00
Friends of Acadia
$250.00
The Glacier Conservancy
$250.00
Joshua Tree National Park Association
$250.00
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
$250.00
Washington's National Park Fund
$250.00
Western National Parks Association
$250.00
Yellowstone Forever
$250.00
Yosemite Conservancy
$250.00
Zion National Park Forever Project
$250.00
In 2020, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations:
The National Parks Conservation Association
$2,500.00
The Western National Parks Association
$500.00
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
$250.00
The Glacier Conservancy
$250.00
Grand Canyon Conservancy
$250.00
Grand Teton Association
$250.00
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
$250.00
Yellowstone Forever
$250.00
Yosemite Conservancy
$250.00
Washington's National Park Fund
$250.00
Zion National Park Forever Project
$250.00
In 2019, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations:
The National Park Foundation
$2,500.00
The Yosemite Conservancy
$250.00
Yellowstone Forever
$250.00
The Glacier Conservancy
$250.00
The Western National Parks Association
$250.00
Washington's National Park Fund
$250.00
Big Bend Conservancy
$250.00
Eastern National
$200.00
Save the Redwoods League
$250.00
In 2018, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations:
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park
$1500
The National Park Foundation
$1000
The Yosemite Conservancy
$250
Yellowstone Forever
$250
The Glacier Conservancy
$250
The Western National Parks Association
$250
Washington's National Park Fund
$250
Big Bend Conservancy
$250
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
$250
Everglades Association
$250
Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
$250
Eastern National
$200
Joshua Tree National Park Association
$100
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In addition, in 2017, I donated canvas prints to the organizations listed below. They used the artwork at their silent auctions and other fundraising efforts. In most cases, these items garnered more than their retail value and contributed directly to their financial goals.
The Glacier Conservancy
Washington's National Park Fund
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In 2016, I made financial contributions to each of these organizations:
The National Park Foundation
$1000
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
$250
The Yosemite Conservancy
$250
Yellowstone Forever
$250
The Glacier Conservancy
$250
The Western National Parks Association
$250
Eastern National
$250
Washington's National Park Fund
$250
Friends of Acadia
$250
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In addition, I donated posters and postcards to the organizations listed below. They used the artwork at their silent auctions and other fundraising efforts. In most cases, these items garnered more than their retail value and contributed directly to their financial goals.
Yellowstone Forever
The Glacier Conservancy
Washington's National Park Fund
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I also donated posters to the organizations listed below who asked for my help in their fundraising efforts. In 2016, these events were centered around the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service.
New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Martin Luther School (New York)
Nederland Elementary School (Colorado)
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In all, this amounts to $32,850.00 in contributions. And, the majority of which went directly to these organizations to fund education programs, trail restoration, capital improvements, and much, much more!
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