Business Partners for Conservation

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 Contact owner Banu Qureshi for more information. Tel: (301) 299-9148. Cell: (240) 401-9018. email: banubanu @ msn.com.

Baer Bronze, LLC Springville, Utah (800) 350-6036 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.

Bare Essentials Melborne, Australia 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. Visit Bare Essentials at: http://www.bare-essentials.com.au/.

Douglas H. Chadwick, Author Whitefish, Montana Read True Grizz by Vital Ground board member Douglas H. Chadwick, for a close look at the magnificent creatures that, with your support, we are helping to protect. In this book, Chadwick shares insights gained through thirty years of observing free- roaming grizzlies. True Grizz offers a realistic yet poignant picture of grizzlies as strong, bright, adaptable omnivores trying to get by in the modern world any way they can. Vital Ground will directly benefit from the sales of this book.

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.

Mark Cormican Warsaw, Kentucky 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: http://www.markcormicanmusic.com/.

Philip DeManczuk Photography 3095 Alpine Creek Rd. Reno, NV 89519-7385 (775) 823-9820 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.

GB Skincare, LLC Montrose, California www.dermaclear.com (800) 640-3557 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.

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.

Grizzly Cove Greetings Carbondale, Colorado www.grizzlycovegreetings.com 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.

Idaho Scenic Images Cour d'Alene, Idaho www.lantzyphoto.com 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. "While I specialize in portraying the beauty of my home state, I pride myself on producing many images that are not location specific and can evoke an emotional response in the viewer." Linda's images have been used worldwide for calendars, book covers, corporate stationary, invitations, brochures, and magazines. Her images grace many of Vital Ground's Strength of Connections Campaign materials.

Knight Inlet Lodge British Columbia, Canada www.grizzlytours.com (250) 337-1953 or email grizzly @ island.net 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 Wild Bear Adventure.

Montana Coffee Traders Whitefish, Montana www.coffeetraders.com/projects (800) 345-5282 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.

REI 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 Courtenay, British Columbia 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, and can be found for sale in Bear Mart. Visit Jamie's website at: http://www.jamiescarrow.com/.

Lance Schelvan Photography Missoula, Montana www.lanceschelvan.com 406-240-2452 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.

Doug Seus Bronzes Heber City, Utah 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. To place orders or to request photographs of the sculptures, contact Sally White at: sallyworld @ gmail.com or 801-580-7757. Doug will donate a portion of the proceeds from each sale to Vital Ground.

John Swallow Photography Los Angeles, California www.swallowphotography.com John Swallow has pursued artistic expression since receiving his degree in Design and Photography from California State University, Long Beach. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Visual Effects Branch, John is Executive Vice President of Production Technology at Universal Pictures. John will donate a portion of all sales proceeds to Vital Ground. Visit his online gallery to view all photos available for purchase.

Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery Missoula, Montana 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 will donate $1 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. Learn more about the winery and order Prairie Thunder and other Ten Spoon Wines at: www.tenspoonvineyard.com; or (406)-549-8703 or email vgorder @ tenspoon.com.

Evelyn Terranova Heber City, Utah http://www.moonbeamgallery.com 435-640-6483 Evelyn Terranova is an artist, nature lover, astrologer, and massage therapist. Her book, Dancing on the Brink of the World, blends art, fiction, astrology and music for each of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Evelyn and author Sven Eberlein combined with evolutionary astrologer Steven Forrest and the musical group, Chemystry Set, to create 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 Park City, Utah 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. Make your reservations at http://www.treasuremountaininn.com/or by calling (435) 655-4505.

Wasatch Rocky Moutain 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 Advertising 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.