The purpose of the garden is to bring about positive transformation within those who visit, in response to the negativity that abounds in the world today. One thousand hand-cast Buddha statues are arrayed around the central figure of Yum Chenmo (Prajnaparamita), or the Great Mother, the manifestation of the perfection of wisdom. One thousand stupas, representations of the enlightened mind line the outer circle. Each enshrines an image of the female deity, Tara. The garden is elegantly adorned with native trees, flowers and other other inspiring landscape features. The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas instills lasting impressions of wisdom and compassion.

One People One Reef is a collaboration between Micronesian coastal communities and scientists developing inclusive, adaptive, and sustainable conservation solutions to protect the health and resilience of critical coral reef habitats and the people who rely on them for food security.

This revolutionary approach to adaptive marine conservation supports community leadership and traditional ecological knowledge and management systems with modern science. The vision is resilient reefs and healthy communities for current and future generations.

Aerie is a Missoula, Montana-based organization, providing wilderness and front-country medical training to over 2,000 students a year in the United States, Mexico, Central America, Africa, and India. In addition, we deploy EMTs and paramedics to provide medical coverage for wildland fire.  Led by our staff, we teach courses for MDs, RNs, PAs, and EMTs as well as outdoor enthusiasts with no prior medical training. We design all Aerie courses with the understanding that individuals learn best when they are engaged in challenging, realistic scenarios led by professional educators who are active in the medical and rescue fields. With this philosophy, we train our students for difficult conditions and long-term patient care, where resources are limited and access to outside care is minimal.

Linnea worked at the Boys and Girls Club of Missoula, which aims to inspire and guide all young people to develop positive values and realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens through quality out-of-school time programming. 

YWCA Missoula creates real change for more than 3,000 adults and children each year. Based in The Meadowlark, our programs aim to end domestic and sexual violence, help unsheltered families obtain stable housing, and transform Missoula into a place where all people, regardless of their race or gender, have opportunities for growth, leadership and power.

November 1, known as Día de los Inocentes or Día de los Angelitos ("Day of the Innocents" or "Day of the Little Angels"), is the first day of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico and other Latin American cultures. This day specifically honors the souls of children who have passed away. It is believed that on this day, the spirits of departed children return to the world of the living to be with their families. Linnea died on November 1, 2020.
For over 30 years Missoula’s Annual Festival of the Dead has been a beloved tradition that brings our community together to honor loved ones lost, share our grief, and create innovative artistic expressions to move through pain and to celebrate lives lived. This multi-cultural festival offers an opportunity to share our unique traditions, learn from each other, and embrace the healing power of collective support. This occasion is somber for some, and a jubilation of life and remembrance for others—all paying tribute to the lasting connections that endure through our memories. Community events of all kinds are encouraged, as we all have different ways of processing grief. All are welcome to join in closing out this month-long event at the Festival of the Dead Procession on November 2, a magnificent celebration of life, death, and the arts.

The Exploration Center is the premier destination for scientific education and community-centered learning in the Rocky Mountain West and marks the first major new building in the fairgrounds' revitalization efforts. This year-round destination houses Montana's first tropical butterfly house, 2.5 acres of premier education gardens, a demonstration kitchen, greenhouse, plant lab, and classrooms. Providing a one-of-a-kind, immersive scientific and cultural experience for people of all ages, the center draws residents and visitors to Midtown Missoula.
The Linnea Foundation sponsored the Linnea Rose Garden, a plot of land with a wide variety of roses that will blossom in the coming years.