Blue Skies

Today was a blue sky day in the Tetons! And another work day for Tim and me. Tim’s morning took him over the Pass to Driggs for Teton Valley Cabin meetings while I stayed in Jackson and repaired, rebuilt and reformated.

It was a busy day, which wrapped up with a meeting for Tim with local activist Jonathan Schechter about an events calendar for the community. In addition to the events calendar, Jonathan’s primary focus is 1% for the Tetons.

Inspired by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s 1% for the Planet, 1% for the Tetons is a nonprofit which encourages businesses and organizations that focus on sustainability of the Teton region. Encouragement come in the form of annually awarded grants funded by local businesses who have pledged one percent of their gross sales to the effort. The organization is only 3 years old but seems to be building momentum.

What does sustainability mean? Well that is kept intentionally vague so that the organization can’t be pinned to a particular environmental mission. But past grants say a lot. In 2007 our local library received money to build solar panels; Teton Valley, Idaho received grants for bike paths and recycling; and funds were allocated to a Jackson composting project. It’s an interesting organization striving to make Jackson a better place.

Before heading out, Tim snapped this picture of the Tetons in the last light of the day….and Frasier, Tim claims that any “photoshopping” performed is no different then your view of the world behind those Maui Jim’s!