We have supported Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. since 1917, providing millions of dollars in direct funding as well as leadership support to help preserve this national treasure. More than 3 million people from around the world visit Yellowstone each year, attracted to the geysers and hot springs, free-roaming wildlife, trout-fishing streams and National Historic Landmarks such as the Old Faithful Inn and the grand Roosevelt Arch. Our capital campaign contributions funded a new Visitor Education Center at Old Faithful and the Old Faithful Haynes Photo Shop. We also helped restore Inspiration Point and the Roosevelt Arch and repair more than 1,000 miles of park trails. Other efforts include donating firefighting equipment, protecting native fish and conducting a recycling study to help Yellowstone become one of the world’s greenest parks.
Our support involves more than just charitable donations. Employees take an active role in supporting projects and programs to preserve this national treasure. Since the mid-1990s, ConocoPhillips leaders have served on the board of the Yellowstone National Park’s official nonprofit partner, Yellowstone Forever, and its predecessor Yellowstone Park Foundation. ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Ryan Lance served on the nonprofit’s board from 2011–2012, and Joe Marushack, president of ConocoPhillips Alaska, is a current Yellowstone Forever board member.
“ConocoPhillips doesn’t just talk the talk, but walks the walk for Yellowstone, not only with financial support but also with strategic thinking and relationship building,” said Heather White, president and CEO of Yellowstone Forever. Such support, White said, has not only helped meet the park’s needs but has helped create a remarkable experience for visitors.