Contributors & Sponsors
Thanks to the following organizations and businesses for their contributions and ongoing support of our project.
Friends of Bus 142 formed as a direct response to the outpouring of concern about
the future of the bus after its removal from the Stampede Trail. They are dedicated
to that global Into the Wild community, with the blessing & support of many well known
figures from the book, film & music projects.
Find a history of Bus 142 and an interactive community at the Friends of Bus 142 homepage.
Bus 142 exhibit site work is supported by Goldstream Engineering. Thank you for your contributions!
Founded in 2008, this Fairbanks-based engineering firm services include structural,
geotechnical, and environmental design, planning, permitting, grant administration,
construction management, and administration services across Alaska, both rural and
urban.
Bus 142 preservation is supported by the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center (AIDC) at the Institute of Northern Engineering (INE), which are providing workspace in the ConocoPhillips Alaska High Bay Structural Testing Lab at the Joseph E. Usibelli Engineering Learning and Innovation Building (JUB) on the UAF campus.
Thank you to Avis Alaska for providing transportation to the Bus 142 conservation team.
As the only statewide agency in Alaska, Avis is able to provide seamless integrated
services across an area one-fifth the size of the Lower 48 states. A family-owned
company with 12 locations across the state and the best, Avis provides more options
for your travel plans.
The conservation project for Bus 142 is generously supported by JL Properties in Fairbanks.
JL Properties is Alaska’s leading real estate development and investment firm with a portfolio
whose market value exceeds $2 billion. In Anchorage, Alaska’s largest market, JL owns
and manages over two million square feet of Class A commercial office space, nearly
25 percent of the Class A market.
Candlewood Suites Fairbanks is genously supporting the Bus 142 conservation project as a project donor.
Ideally located for shopping and restaurants, our Fairbanks hotel is close to downtown
Fairbanks, the Chena River, Fairbanks International Airport, and many local attractions.
The guest rooms and Extended Stay hotel amenities are sure to make you feel at home.
With full kitchens and oversized executive desks featured in all suites, guests appreciate
the comforts of home.
