Foundational Support
EJF Philanthropies, founded by Manny Friedman and run by Simone Friedman, provided the first grant to help establish Friends of Pando as the only organization dedicated to the protection and care of the Pando Tree. A champion of the Pando Tree for many years before our founding, we are grateful for their innovative approach to philanthropic giving in environment, animal welfare and the arts.
The David Kelby Johnson Memorial Foundation supports Friends of Pando’s national education strategy, work on Kids for Pando and the development and printing of critical informational materials and signage.
The Larry H & Gail Miller Foundation provides funding for the Pando Youth Ambassador Program, a youth workforce development program that provides a “first job” in conservation, taking care of the Pando Tree.
Program Sponsors
2025 Pando Ambassador Sponsor
Pando Coffee is deeply rooted in our community in the heart of Utah and the inspiration for our name came from Pando, the world’s largest tree, a deeply rooted, remarkable natural wonder right in our backyard. We feel a sense of responsibility to honor and protect this natural wonder that’s part of our state’s heritage. So, we are partnering with Friends of Pando, an organization whose mission to protect the tree, educate the public and support research aligns perfectly with our mission to create a sustainable and community-focused business.
Through our relationship with Friends of Pando, we hope to not only support their conservation efforts but also raise awareness about the significance of Pando as a local treasure. We aspire to inspire our customers and community to cherish and protect Utah’s natural wonders.
Pando Coffee will donate the sale of one bag of coffee per day to fund the Pando Ambassador Program in 2025.
2025 Epic Tree Partner
We are excited to work with AnywhereWorks on their Epic Tree Partnership, which supports work to protect trees and forests around the world. Through this partnership, Friends of Pando will receive a one-time donation to support our work, and will collaborate with the AnywhereWorks team on volunteer programs in Pando’s homeland to educate the public and work on projects to protect, monitor and restore Pando so it can be enjoyed for generations to come.
The AnywhereWorks team in Scotland attended Friends of Pando Executive Director, Lance Oditt’s talk on the Pando Tree at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.
Research & Outdoor Education Partners
Snow College (Richfield) Natural Resources Department works with us on innovations in research & monitoring for Pando on projects such as Project N=216, monitoring and Canopy studies.
Southern Utah University Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) assists with community connections and engaging future land managers for volunteer events.
The Macrosystems Ecology Laboratory provides critical research, planning and community resources to help Pando’s study and care thanks to support of Moisés Expósito-Alonso and HHMI.
Technology Partners
WeTransfer supports the Pando Photographic Survey with cloud storage and delivery of open science data products.
Applied Imagery provides software and support for monitoring, mapping and data imaging for the Pando Living Map Project.
Kuula provides in kind support for our digital interactive 360 walk-throughs of the Pando Tree so that anyone, anywhere can virtually visit Pando.
In Kind Support and Services
Friends of Pando is grateful for the support of local grocer Royal’s for their work to assist with hospitality services for our volunteer and field crews.
Friends of Pando is grateful for the support of Wal-Mart’s Spark for Good Program and the efforts of the Richfield Store (#5168) in support of our work in the community.
Friends of Pando is grateful for in-kind donations of food for our crews from US Chef Store, Salt Lake City.
Community Partners
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah Division of Forest, Fire and State Lands
Utah Dedicated Hunters Program
7 Mile Grazers Association
Richfield Visitor Center
Fishlake Lodge & Resorts
Snuggle Inn
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Friends of Pando is dedicated and working to educate the public, support research and preservation efforts and inspire stewardship of Pando, the world’s largest tree.
Your gift of only $14 a month will help protect Pando for generations to come.
Make a one-time or, recurring tax deductible donation today.
Friends of Pando is a proud partner of Pando’s public land stewards, Fishlake National Forest of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
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Friends of Pando and its partners are equal opportunity employers.
Friends of Pando
PO Box 12
Richfield, UT, 84701
Phone: 435-633-1893
IRS EIN: 87-3958681
