3rd Annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival

🚣🏼‍♂️Tinny got to tag along for a rowing lesson with TRLT staff, board member Ned Corkran, and long-time Land Trust supporter John McIntosh.

Our Director of Engagement, Kami Archibald taught Tinny about the conservation easements along the Teton River, and he was excited to find out that 29 miles of the river are permanently protected! Along the way, he spotted two moose, weathered a quick hailstorm, and did his part by helping bail rainwater out of the boat—turns out he’s a pretty handy tin can to have around. 😊
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Join Us for a Weed Pull!

Help native plants and wildlife thrive by volunteering at our weed pull on the beautiful Woods Creek Fen!

🗓️ When: Tuesday, July 1 at 9 AM
📍 Where: Meet at the Teton Regional Land Trust office — we’ll carpool from there!
🧤 What: We’ll be removing invasive weeds like Canada thistle, musk thistle, and more. No experience needed — weed ID info will be provided. Family-friendly and a great learning opportunity!

Link in bio to sign up!
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Tinny joined Niah Pennington, TRLT’s Stewardship Associate and resident bird expert, for an early morning secretive marsh bird survey with current board member Bruce Mincher and former board member Tim Reynolds on one of the Land Trust’s fee-owned properties.

Getting up before sunrise isn’t Tinny’s strong suit, so he opted for a lift on Niah’s backpack. Let’s be honest—his clanking might’ve cleared the area before the survey even started anyway.

Tinny had the opportunity to see the elusive Wilson’s Snipe, known for its “winnowing” call—made by vibrating its tail feathers to court a mate.

📷 Bird photos: Bruce Mincher
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🌿🔍 Tinny had his very first site visit with our amazing stewardship team!

He tagged along to help identify birds, spot wildflowers, and check in on the health of the land. Site visits are an important part of Land Trust work—they help ensure conservation values are being upheld and give us a chance to support the landowners who help protect these special places.

Tinny took "leave no trace" a little far and refused to leave a single footprint…so he just rolled everywhere.
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💧Tinny`s First Day out in the field!

Tinny spent his first day of his Tinternship hard at work with our stewardship team at Six Springs Ranch helping set up irrigation! 🐄

As part of a fee-for-service agreement, we’re assisting with irrigation using an old water right that must be exercised. For three days in late spring and early summer, we pump water from the creek to the pasture.

Tinny got very excited when he thought he spotted some moose. Turns out it was just a bunch of cows. Still pretty majestic, Tinny.🐮💚
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🌿 Free the Willows!

This marks the final installment of TRLT`s "Free the Willows" effort! TRLT staff removed the last four exclosures at Six Springs Ranch, where willows were planted along a spring creek to restore vital riparian habitat.

These willows help stabilize streambanks, provide shade for Yellowstone cutthroat trout spawning grounds, and, once mature, will offer valuable browse for wildlife like moose. The exclosures protected young willows from heavy browsing, especially by livestock. But now that the pasture is no longer grazed, it was time to let the willows thrive on their own. 🌱

This is a win for fish, wildlife, and the health of this creek.
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