Turning Landfill Methane Challenges into Actionable Hope
Recent reports from outlets like The New York Times and CNN have cast a stark light on the escalating issue of methane emissions from landfills. These findings underscore the urgent…
Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund Releases Strategic Plan to Reach Zero Food Waste 2030 Goal
Elimination of food waste from the landfill locally will reduce environmental harm, save money, and provide a model for other communities. The strategic plan outlines objectives, strategies, and next steps to eliminate food waste from the landfill by 2030.
Climate Fund Aims for Landmark Zero-Food Waste Goal by 2030
Ben McAdams and Troy McKinley Hired as Strategic Planning Consultants In a game-changing announcement in April 2023, Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund revealed a resolute goal to fully divert…
Previous Grantees for Climate Fund
Since its inception, Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund has awarded $527,404.00 to organizations mitigating climate change in Summit County, Utah. Most recently, Climate Fund provided $152,267 in 2022 to…
Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund Focuses on Waste Diversion and Reduction to Have the Greatest Local Impact on Slowing Climate Change
In partnership with community leaders, the Climate Fund aims to eliminate food waste in the Summit County landfill by 2030. Park City, UT – April 24, 2023 – Park City…
Chasing Water: A Community Climate Conversation with Pete McBride
Please join Park City Community Foundation for an inspiring and educational event about climate change, water, nature, and activism with Pete McBride, the acclaimed National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who…
3 Springs Land & Livestock on Mission to Foster Community Through Regenerative Agriculture
Park City Climate Fund grant helps move recipients in the right direction. “Community has propelled us into what we have become.” Mitch Dumke, co-founder of 3 Springs Land & Livestock,…
Park City Community Foundation Announces Latest Climate Fund Grantees
Park City Climate Fund provides a critical piece of the puzzle by ensuring we have the resources in place to implement climate solutions. Specifically, these solutions include: reducing emissions, supporting…
High-Impact Grantmaking Helps Recycle Utah Accelerate and Meet Demands
Recycle Utah, a two-time Park City Climate Fund grant recipient and an annual Community Fund grant recipient saw a massive influx in recycling drop-offs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Climate Fund Grantee – Recycle Utah
Recycle Utah is a Park City Climate Fund 2019 grantee and received $75,000. Recycle Utah designed a two-year plan to set the foundation to work towards a goal of…
Climate Fund Grantee – Wild Utah Project + Swaner Eco Preserve
2020 grantee ($48,000) partnership between Wild Utah Project and Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter aims to increase carbon sequestration in Park City’s open spaces by restoring wetlands. Their project involves the installation of…
Climate Fund Grantee – Sorenson Impact Center
2020 Grantee ($15,000) to the Sorenson Impact Center to better position a coalition of stakeholders currently lobbying for the passage of a state-chartered, nonprofit financial institution that utilizes its…