Business Partners for Conservation
Vital Ground is proud to recognize our Business Partners for Conservation. The following businesses and individuals annually donate a portion of their profits or offer services or expertise to Vital Ground. They truly recognize that sound environmental stewardship and good business are a powerful alliance.
If you would like to learn more about our Business Partners program, contact our Development Department at 406-549-8650 or development @ vitalground.org.
All American Dog E-School
Potomac, Maryland
www.potomacdogtrainer.com
All American Dog E-School is a dog training school servicing Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. Our certified trainer, Banu Qureshi, has experience with dogs of all breeds, sizes and temperaments. Contact Banu at: 301-299-9148 or 240-401-9018. Email: banubanu@msn.com.
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Americana Studies Collectors Showroom and Design
Doug Seus, co-founder of Vital Ground and professional wildlife trainer, has turned his talents to sculpture. For the first time, several of Doug's bronzes are now available. |
Baer Bronze, LLC
Baer Bronze is a full-service fine art foundry that was founded in 1992. The company enlarges sculptures and does all casting processes from mold making to patina, basing, and shipping. Baer Bronze casts footprints of the late Bart the Bear and charges Vital Ground only for material and labor costs. Call toll free: 800-350-6036.
Springville, Utah
Bare Essentials
Melborne, Australia
www.bare-essentials.com.au
Since it's launch in May 2008, Bare Essentials has provided women with diverse and unique content, devoid of unrelated advertising. With a strong focus on nature and preserving wildlife, the magazine supports animals and the environment encouraging compassion and awareness for our earth. Available only online, it truly is a green production and with each issue, bigger and better than the last readers are sure to find something to motivate them.
Douglas H. Chadwick, Author
Whitefish, Montana
Read The Wolverine Way by Vital Ground board member Douglas H. Chadwick, for a close look at these enigmatic creatures. With a shrinking wilderness and global warming, the future of the wolverine is uncertain. The Wolverine Way reveals the natural history of this species and the forces that threaten its future, engagingly told by Chadwick, who volunteered with the 5-year Glacier Wolverine Project. The plight of wolverines adds to the call for wildlife corridors that connect existing habitat—the very work being done by Vital Ground.
Coleman Studios
Orem, Utah
www.colemanart.com
Coleman Studios is one of the best fine art digital printmaking studios in the world. Coleman Studios has agreed to donate 40% of the proceeds from the sales of artist Michael Coleman's "In the Canadian Rockies - Grizzly" limited edition giclées. Mention Vital Ground when buying any other print from Coleman Studios and 10% will be donated to The Vital Ground Foundation.
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Cutthroat Communications, Inc. Cutthroat Communications is Montana's only private all IP fault tolerant Gigabit backbone. They offer wireless and wireline solutions for redundant "never-down" connectivity and managed service. In Montana, call toll free 866-585-4600. Cutthroat Communications graciously donates a percentage of high-speed Internet services provided to Vital Ground. |
Mark Cormican, Musician
Warsaw, Kentucky
www.markcormicanmusic.com
For the past 30 years, Mark has been writing and performing his own original songs as well as those of other artists such as James Taylor, John Denver, John Prine and Gordon Lightfoot, all of whom are musical heroes of his. Mark's latest release is Heading West and features a tune titled "Vital Ground." Mark will dontate $1 to Vital Ground for each copy of Heading West sold. Learn more about Mark's music and purchase CDs at his website.
Philip DeManczuk Photography
Reno, Nevada
Philip DeManczuk is an award winning, internationally published wildlife, landscape and expedition photographer. He is noted for his work with Alaskan Brown and Grizzly bears and has made numerous solo expeditions into the Kodiak Island and Kenai Peninsula backcountry in pursuit of these great carnivores. Philip provides many of the spectacular photos used in Vital Ground's publications and website. Contact Philip at 775-823-9820 or phillip@demanczuk.com.
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Monte Dolack Gallery
A native of Great Falls, Montana, Monte Dolack grew up surrounded by the same sweeping vistas and big sky that inspired Charlie Russell. His love of Montana and passion for the West’s diverse landscapes and wildlife are evident in the images he creates and the commissions he undertakes. Monte has been the recipient of a number of prestigious awards in the course of his career, and his work is part of the collection of the Library of Congress, the American Association of Museums, the National Wildfire Foundation and numerous other museums and corporations. Monte has graciously allowed Vital Ground to feature one of his most iconic images, The Great Bear, on their specialty Montana auto license plates. A collectors edition of the plate can be purchased on the Vital Ground website here. |
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GB Skincare, LLC Dermaclear is a unique all-in-one skincare product that helps clear your skin while restoring a softer and more luminous complexion. GB Skincare donates a portion of the sales of this product to Vital Ground. Call toll free: 800-640-3557. |
GoodSearch
Searching the Internet? Use the Yahoo-powered GoodSearch Internet search engine and help Vital Ground! GoodSearch enables you to help fund any of hundreds of thousands of charities—including Vital Ground—through the simple act of searching the Internet.
www.goodsearch.com
Grizzly Cove Greetings
In the summer of 2000, in the Alaskan Wilderness, Amy Shapira photographed "Swimmer", a 2 1/2-year-old grizzly. "Swimmer" quickly became a celebrity, for it appeared as if everyone wanted his photograph. It was not long before Grizzly Cove Greetings, LLC was born, offering a line of grizzly bear note cards and prints. Amy donates greeting cards to Vital Ground to thank donors for their contributions and is a strong supporter of our work.
Carbondale, Colorado
www.grizzlycovegreetings.com
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Idaho Scenic Images Capturing the diverse beauty and changing moods of Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Fine art prints and stunning landscapes best suited for the tourism market. Linda's images have been used worldwide for calendars, book covers, corporate stationary, invitations, brochures, and magazines. Her images of northern Idaho's Bismark Meadows grace many of Vital Ground's Strength of Connections Campaign materials. |
Knight Inlet Lodge
Knight Inlet Lodge is Canada's premier bear and wildlife viewing lodge, tucked deep in the towering Coast Mountains of British Columbia. It was voted "5th most exotic destination in the world" by American Travel Journalist/A&E Channel. Knight Inlet Lodge hosts Vital Ground's annual grizzly and wildlife viewing ecotours. 250-337-1953 or email grizzly@island.net.
British Columbia, Canada
www.grizzlytours.com
Working with Vital Ground, Montana Coffee Traders donates $1.00 from the sale of each pound of Grizzly Blend directly for the purpose of safeguarding crucial ecosystems. Call toll free: 800-345-5282.
Montana Coffee Traders
Whitefish, Montana
www.coffeetraders.com
REI
Sumner, Washington
www.rei.com
At REI, we love to get outside and play, and we know first-hand the importance of quality outdoor gear. We stand behind all our products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and we design our own line of award-winning REI brand gear and clothing. Whether you're new to outdoor adventure or a seasoned pro, we gladly share our enthusiasm for our products-and the trails, slopes and waterways where we play.
Shop REI through this special link or logo and 7% of your purchase total will be donated to Vital Ground!
Jamie Scarrow Photography
As a professional photographer and lifelong resident of Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada, Jamie Scarrow combines his love of bears and nature with technical skill and rare photography opportunities to produce outstanding, compassionate and respectful images. Jamie's work has been published in National Geographic, Nature Conservancy and other notable magazines. Many of Jamie's photos grace the Vital Ground website and publications.
Courtenay, British Columbia
www.jamiescarrow.com
Lance Schelvan Photography
Missoula, Montana
www.lanceschelvan.com
Lance Schelvan piled his cameras into a small truck, and headed west over 30 years ago—ready to learn mountains, and win the west. Over time he has become especially fascinated with minor compositions of light and forest and stream that grace the lands not always named. Lance provides many of the spectacular photos used in Vital Ground's publications and website. Be sure to check out his online gallery. Call 406-240-2452.
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Robert Scriba, Photographer Knight Inlet guide Robert Scriba recently published Seasons of the Grizzly in Knight Inlet, a collection of his stunning and intimate bear photography and his reflections on the struggle for life of the bears, salmon and other wild creatures of the British Columbia rainforest. Bob is generously donating $1 to Vital Ground for each copy of his book sold to go toward habitat conservation. Order his book online here. |
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Ten Spoon Vineyard+Winery
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery produces fine organic wines with no added sulfites in Missoula, Montana's Rattlesnake Valley. For each bottle of Prairie Thunder sold, Ten Spoon a percentage of sales to Vital Ground. Prairie Thunder is a special blend of Petite Sirah and Zinfandel grapes, and offers the silky, rich flavors of dark cherry, coffee and chocolate on a berry field, with a hint of strawberry splashing throughout.
To learn if Ten Spoon wines are available in your area, call 406-549-8703 or email vgorder@tenspoon.com.
Missoula, Montana
www.tenspoonwinery.com
Learn more about the winery, visit www.tenspoonvineyard.com.
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Evelyn Terranova Evelyn Terranova is an artist, nature lover, astrologer, and massage therapist. As an artist she has received many awards and participated in numerous exhibits and art shows throughout the United States. Evelyn and author Sven Eberlein combined with evolutionary astrologer Steven Forrest and the musical group, Chemystry Set, to create Dancing on the Brink of the World, a stunning multi-media orchestration than delights the imagination. Evelyn will donate $1 to Vital Ground for each book sold. Click here to purchase. |
Treasure Mountain Inn
Make your reservations by calling 435-655-4505.
Park City, Utah
www.treasuremountaininn.com
Treasure Mountain Inn (TMI) is an environmentally-friendly hotel and conference center located on historic Main Street in downtown Park City. TMI is newly renovated and committed to introducing ‘green' hospitality to Park City. TMI was the very first hotel member of 1% For The Planet—making an annual commitment to donate at least 1% of gross sales to protecting the environment. The inn has chosen Vital Ground as one of the select groups that it regularly supports.
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Wanderlust Images Howie Garber is a professional fine arts and nature photographer. He has traveled and photographed on 7 continents including China, Bhutan, Patagonia, Peru, Antarctica, Brazil, Kenya, England, Alaska, Australia and Switzerland. Some of his clients have included Newsweek, National Geographic, Patagonia, Anheuser Busch, the Sierra Club, National Audubon Society, Greenpeace, and ColdWater Creek. One of Howie's specialties is photographing bears in the wild. Check out his online gallery here. |
Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife
Heber City, Utah
www.bartthebear.com
Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife owners Doug and Lynne Seus are the founders of Vital Ground. The Seuses are well known as the film industry's foremost animal trainers and coaches. They continue to donate a portion of their profits to Vital Ground.
Watermark International
Englewood, Colorado
www.watermarkadvertising.net
With over a quarter century of national and international experience, Watermark has been providing its clients with unique and innovative solutions to their marketing needs. Watermark is a full-service advertising, marketing, and public relations firm, which specializes in all facets of image marketing to include electronic, interactive, web, as well as print and public relations-based solutions.
Zöoprax Productions
Heber City, Utah
www.zooprax.com
Zöoprax Productions specializes in professional location documentary videography and still photography. Much of the photography on Vital Ground's web site is provided by Derek Reich, owner and operator of Zöoprax Productions. Derek also provided all of the wildlife and habitat video footage for Vital Ground's 2008 mini-documentary Strength of Connections.