---
title: Great Basin National Park Foundation
description: Nonprofit partner of Great Basin National Park, funding preservation, astronomy, education and outreach.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/great-basin-national-park-foundation
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-19"
updatedAt: "2026-10-23"
organizationType: Foundation / private collection
location: Baker, NV, United States
website: https://greatbasinfoundation.org/
yearFounded: 1998
---

# Great Basin National Park Foundation

*Foundation / private collection • Baker, NV, United States*

## About

Nonprofit partner of Great Basin National Park, funding preservation, astronomy, education and outreach.

Great Basin National Park Foundation is the official non-profit partner of Great Basin National Park. Established in 1998 by Bonnie Bryan, Nevada's First Lady, it works to enhance, preserve and interpret the park's starry night skies, wide-open scenery, cultural heritage and diverse native ecosystems.

The 501(c)(3) foundation has raised over three million dollars through its donors to support the park. Its projects include building a new Visitor Center in Baker, Nevada, maintaining and expanding access to park trails, and an oral history project preserving the region's cultural heritage.

It also expanded the park's astronomy programs, leading to the planning, building and oversight of the Great Basin Observatory, the first research-grade astronomical observatory built in a U.S. national park. Its work spans astronomy, education, outreach and the park experience.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1998
- **Location:** Baker, NV, United States
- **Website:** https://greatbasinfoundation.org/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatBasinNPF/, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatbasinfoundation/

## Programs

View current programs from Great Basin National Park Foundation on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/great-basin-national-park-foundation