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Youth Education ProgramsMarch 25, 2021 - 1:45 pmThe Teton Regional Land Trust began to explore youth educational opportunities early in its conception and continues to strive to connect our region’s youth to the natural world. We strongly believe that education is an important component of our work and that by educating kids on conservation and stewardship we can sustain connections between people […]
Land Trust and longtime Teton Valley family protect scenic farmland and wetland habitatMarch 23, 2021 - 5:33 pmTeton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) and the Kearsley family recently closed on an 80-acre conservation easement that protects the family’s farm and preserves scenic open space, important wetland habitat, and a portion of two streams within the Teton River watershed. Thanks to the Kearsley family, the iconic scenic view as you enter Teton Valley coming […]
Wray & Lani Landon and the Wray Landon Legacy FundMarch 19, 2021 - 3:40 pmHonoring our close friend and coworker Wray Landon IV, a memorial fund has been created to extend the conservation and stewardship work he loved. Wray passed away while skiing on the South Teton Sunday, February 21, 2010. Teton Regional Land Trust lost a valuable employee and friend that day. Honoring the wishes of Wray’s family, […]
A Conversation with Michael WhitfieldDecember 30, 2020 - 11:17 am
Reflecting Back Looking ForwardDecember 30, 2020 - 11:11 amExpressing gratitude for the people, partnerships, and places that have made our work possible.
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Land Trust and longtime Teton Valley family protect scenic farmland and wetland habitat
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) and the Kearsley family recently closed on an 80-acre conservation easement that protects the family’s farm and preserves scenic open space, important wetland habitat, and a portion of two streams within the Teton River watershed. Thanks to the Kearsley family, the iconic scenic view as you enter Teton Valley coming […]
More Open Space Protected Along the Teton Creek Corridor
/in News, Protected Lands /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgLast week, the Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) and Teton County, Idaho completed the most recent conservation easement along the Teton Creek Corridor. The property borders Teton Creek north of Cemetery Road and was once a proposed site for Teton County’s new Road and Bridge Facility. After deciding not to build there, the county considered […]
Teton Regional Land Trust Board President John Nedrow took some convincing, but now he’s a big believer in conservation easements – it saved his family farm
/in 30th Anniversary, News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgStory and Photos by Steve Stuebner Before knowing much about land trusts, Ashton farmer John Nedrow thought they were some kind of sinister force seeking to take over his farm and force landowners off their property. “Back then, I thought they were the enemy,” Nedrow said in an interview on his alfalfa and malt-barley farm, […]
Trumpeter Swans in Teton Valley
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTrumpeter Swans are one of our region’s most iconic birds and embody the extraordinary landscape we call home. Trumpeter Swans are the largest waterfowl species native to North America, and in addition to being visually magnificent, they exhibit highly cognizant behavior, form strong family bonds, and can live up to 25 years in the wild. […]
Caribou-Targhee National Forest Gains Priority Inholding The protection of the Maytag-Teton Timbers property will ensure additional access to public lands and enhance wildlife habitat protection
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgDRIGGS, ID (September 29, 2020) —The U.S. Forest Service and The Conservation Fund announce that approximately 960-acres of land located in a remote forested area in Teton County, Idaho is now protected in perpetuity, thanks to a partnership that also includes the Teton Regional Land Trust, supportive landowners at the Beartooth Group, Teton County Commissioners, […]
Expanded Protection of the Spring Creek Wetland in Teton Valley
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgOn Thursday, September 17, 2020, the Teton Regional Land Trust increased the protection of a large wetland complex at the head of Spring Creek, near Tetonia, and secured important habitat for Sandhill Cranes. Just upstream of the confluence of Spring Creek and North Leigh Creek, the Spring Creek Ranch is a mix of wetlands and […]
Sandhill Cranes in Teton Valley
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust leads the Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative, which is a project focused on the protection of habitat for Sandhill Cranes. Sandhill Cranes are one of the most iconic species in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and are especially effective drivers for conservation initiatives due to their status as an umbrella species. Each […]
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
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgVIEW PDF >