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  • Teton Basin

    Because of the rare plant and wide-ranging animal species that depend upon it, the Teton River Basin has been ranked the number one private lands conservation priority area within the entire Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for its combination of irreplaceable ecological value and vulnerability.

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  • Teton Basin

    Steeped in agricultural tradition, farming and ranching remains significant in Teton Basin, benefitting both people and wildlife.

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  • South Fork

    The South Fork Snake River corridor from Swan Valley to Menan Buttes is one of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s most outstanding fish and wildlife resources, including the cottonwood gallery forest along this reach of the river, named the number one wildlife resource in Idaho.

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  • Sand Creek and Middle Henry’s Fork

    Because of the combination of rare plant and animal populations in the area, the Henry’s Fork River is ranked as the number two conservation priority within the entire Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for its irreplaceable ecological value.

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  • Island Park and Shotgun Valley

    The Island Park Caldera, the Henry’s Lake Flat, Shotgun Valley, and the south slope of the Centennial Range make up a large and diverse landscape, where there are is great value for migratory and wintering elk and sage grouse, raptor migration corridors, and expansive habitats of value to many species.

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Please join us in welcoming our newset board member, Kim Ragotzkie!

Kim was raised in Wisconsin, moved to Colorado for the mountains, eventually graduated from Colorado State University with an MS in Wildlife Biology. Moved around the west for positions with state and federal agencies, landing in north Idaho in the late 1980’s on the Clearwater NF. Later transferred to Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game and was a wildlife habitat biologist based in Idaho Falls for many years. Settled in Ashton in 2009 and worked for several NGO’s before retiring. When not busy with community activities, she enjoys hiking, XC skiing, reading, and fly-fishing. Kim has worked with the Teton Regional Land Trust since the mid 1990’s, and has a deep respect for the work being done to conserve private lands in perpetuity.

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Thank you to everyone who came out for Birding on the Henry’s Fork, and to our guide Tim Reynolds for sharing his time and expertise. It was a great morning on the river, and we’re grateful to have shared it with such a thoughtful and engaged group. ... See MoreSee Less

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Please join us in welcoming Teton Regional Land Trust’s new Development Manager, Eizaak Jordan!

Eizaak was born and raised in McCall, Idaho but spent every summer in Yellow Pine, Idaho. Eizaak’s childhood was defined by interacting with Central Idaho’s rugged landscapes, from fly fishing and rafting to rock climbing. He received his BA in Political Science from Idaho State University.

Eizaak’s career has centered on working with environmental nonprofits from rural Idaho to urban Portland and Seattle. Through his various nonprofit roles, he has worked with diverse communities and partners to fund programming in conservation, education, and stewardship.

In his free time, Eizaak enjoys fly fishing, backpacking, reading, board games, and searching for local amphibians. He is committed to fostering meaningful connections to the region’s landscapes and supporting TRLT’s goal to protect working lands, wildlife, waterways, and wetlands.

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Upcoming Events and Happenings

Annual Holiday Party

December 12, 7-10pm

Tetonia Club, Tetonia, ID

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