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2020 Tin Cup Challenge Op-EdJuly 8, 2020 - 3:28 pmOne of my favorite things about living in Teton Valley is the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s annual Tin Cup Challenge. The generosity of our community, the endless hours of volunteering, and the opportunity to learn about the incredible accomplishments of our valley’s nonprofits are energizing and inspiring. In fact, just the act of giving […]
Get to know Aimee Babneau, the local artist behind our 30th Anniversary artwork.July 8, 2020 - 7:10 amTell us about growing up in Idaho: I was born in Pocatello, Idaho to parents who initially traveled from New Hampshire to visit family. My dad immediately fell in love with the vast landscape and chose to relocate. I’m forever grateful my parents made time to introduce my brother and me to skiing. I’ve been […]
A Symbol of our Region – Yellowstone cutthroat troutJune 30, 2020 - 8:03 pmThe Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri) is a striking fish, noted for the red slash along the jaw-hence its name. Its body is mostly yellow-brown with darker olive or gray hues on the back, lighter yellow on its sides, and a highly variable black spotting pattern. They are native to the Yellowstone River, Snake […]
North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) Support Makes a Big Impact in the Upper Snake River WatershedJune 30, 2020 - 6:51 pmThe North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA), like the Land Trust, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. NAWCA funding has resulted in over 2,950 projects and protected over 30 million acres of wetland habitat all over North America and Mexico. NAWCA was passed in part, to support activities under the North American Waterfowl Management […]
Get to know Ken and Anna Kirkpatrick, Land Trust VolunteersJune 30, 2020 - 6:23 pmWhen did you move to Teton Valley and how did you end up here? We moved to Teton Valley in October of 2017. Ken was born and raised in Pocatello, I lived in Boise and we met at Boise State. After living away for years, in 2012, we were on a bike tour in Wyoming that […]
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2020 Tin Cup Challenge Op-Ed
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgOne of my favorite things about living in Teton Valley is the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s annual Tin Cup Challenge. The generosity of our community, the endless hours of volunteering, and the opportunity to learn about the incredible accomplishments of our valley’s nonprofits are energizing and inspiring. In fact, just the act of giving […]
Get to know Aimee Babneau, the local artist behind our 30th Anniversary artwork.
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTell us about growing up in Idaho: I was born in Pocatello, Idaho to parents who initially traveled from New Hampshire to visit family. My dad immediately fell in love with the vast landscape and chose to relocate. I’m forever grateful my parents made time to introduce my brother and me to skiing. I’ve been […]
Our Conservation Heroes
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Family Conservation on Fox Creek
/in News, Protected Lands, Stories /by kate@tetonlandtrust.org“Our family has come to love this land. Enamored with its Teton views and spring creeks, we acquired the property in the late 1990s,” Nancy Huntsman shared with us. “In the spring before he passed away in 2012, my husband, Blaine, wrote to his family, ‘the land and its critters have increasingly enticed us with enduring experiences we couldn’t have foreseen when we began our journey.’
Teton Regional Land Trust Seeks Reaccreditation
/in News, Uncategorized /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgThe land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Teton Regional Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for re-accreditation. The Teton Regional Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for re-accreditation. The public comment period is now open.
Year End Reflections
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgFor the Land Trust, our work has focused for the last 29 years on agreements with landowners who wish to reduce or eliminate subdivision of their land. By focusing on our mission of voluntary land conservation, we have been able to help conserve some of the valley’s treasured assets forever. Working with over 100 landowners, we have conserved over 11,000 acres of land in Teton Valley. Included in this are 20 miles of protected land along the Teton River and its tributaries.
Sandhill Cranes of the Greater Yellowstone
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgThe Greater Yellowstone region is home to the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 states of the US. This means that residents and visitors alike have the opportunity to view wildlife regularly and experience all that nature has to offer, including observing iconic species such as the Greater Sandhill Crane, having walked our earth for over 10 million years.
A Treasure Worth Preserving – South Fork Property Conserved
/in News, Protected Lands, Stories /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgThanks to the vision of landowner, Al Davis, another stretch of the South Fork is forever protected. The Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) recently completed this conservation easement that builds on decades of conservation along the South Fork.
Celebrating 10 Years of “Wrunning for Wray” and Honoring His Legacy through Conservation
/in News, Stories /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgJoin the Teton Regional Land Trust on Saturday, June 22 at Grand Targhee Resort for the 10th Annual Wrun for Wray Targhee Hill Climb held in honor of Wray Landon IV.
2nd Annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival Poster Design Contest
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgThe Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival is held to celebrate the annual migration of Sandhill Cranes through Teton Valley. This year’s festival will be on September 16-21.