Ed Hill Conservation Award
In the 1980s, Ed Hill cooperated with Teton County Soil Conservation District to develop a fencing and water development demonstration area to control cattle grazing within his Teton River pastures. He saw change coming in Teton Valley and got involved as a member of the Teton County Planning Commission and as an early Teton Regional Land Trust director.
In recognition of Ed’s commitment to conservation and the goals of the Land Trust, the Ed Hill Conservation Award is presented to an individual or group who best demonstrates an active interest in conservation of land and community in the Upper Snake River Valley.
2022
Nancy and Blaine Huntsman Family
2021
In Memory of Joselin Matkins
2020
Conservation Easement Grantors
2019
Friends of the Teton River
2016
Laurel Sayer
2015
LOR Foundation
2012
Nancy Hamill Winter, Landowner
2010
Rob Cavallaro, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
2009
Jeff Klausmann, Landowner
2008
Hal K. Swenson, Natural Resource Conservation Service
2007
US Fish and Wildlife Service, Snake River Fish and Wildlife Office
2006
Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative and Bonneville Power Administration
2005
The Conservation Fund and TCF Northwest Director, Mark W. Elsbree
2004
John and Sheila Nedrow, Landowners
2003
Jim and Treva Dewey, Landowners
2002
Boyd and Jill Smith, Landowners
2001
North American Wetlands Conservation Council
2000
Seely Family, Landowners
1999
Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Falls District Field Office
1998
Lewis Mithun, Landowner
1997
Henry’s Fork Watershed Council, Henry’s Fork Foundation, and Fremont and Madison Irrigation District
1996
Jo Ann Kay, Conservation Education
1995
Steve Ray, Natural Resource Conservation Service
1994
Dale Breckenridge, Teton Valley Historical Society
1993
Dick Clark, Agricultural Economic Development
1992
Ed Hill, Landowner
Teton Regional Land Trust Awards & Honors
- 2015 Friends of the Teton River Watershed Partner of the Year
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service honors Excellence in Developing, Enhancing, and Restoring Wetlands
- 2010 Community Achievement Award
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game Certificate for Appreciation for Support of the Idaho Landowner Incentive Program
- Intermountain West Joint Venture 2010 Conservation Partner Award in recognition of outstanding contribution to strategic, landscape-scale conservation in the Intermountain West
- The Public Lands Foundation Landscape Stewardship Award presented to the Upper Snake River Land Conservation Partnership for invaluable contributions to the stewardship of America’s public landscapes
- Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society 2006 Special Recognition Award
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program 2007
- Land Trust Alliance Board Member Challenge