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Teton Regional Land Trust celebrates 30 yearsNovember 11, 2020 - 6:29 amBy Julia Tellman, Teton Valley News The Teton Regional Land Trust, founded in August of 1990, now oversees 36,400 acres of land in conservation easements split among 132 landowners in its six-county eastern Idaho service area (with some spill-over into neighboring states). But Michael Whitfield, a founding member of the nonprofit who also served as […]
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 farmNovember 7, 2020 - 7:56 amStory 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 ValleyOctober 22, 2020 - 7:21 amTrumpeter Swans are one of our region’s most iconic wildlife species, yet one of the rarest breeding birds in the west. They are among the largest waterfowl species in the world and exhibit highly cognizant behavior, have strong family bonds, and can live up to 25 years in the wild. Trumpeter Swans were once widespread […]
Trumpeter Swans in Teton ValleyOctober 12, 2020 - 12:01 pmTrumpeter 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 protectionSeptember 29, 2020 - 1:21 pmDRIGGS, 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, […]
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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.
Conservation Easement on Lower Henry’s Fork
/in News, Protected Lands, Stories /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust and Mike and Sheralee Lawson partnered to complete a conservation easement on Friday, December 28, 2018. This 44-acre property in Parker, Idaho includes ¾ of a mile of Henry’s Fork river frontage and an upland bench which is in agricultural production. The property lies in a complex of protected property bordered […]
Conservation Comes Full Circle
/in News, Protected Lands, Stories /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust and Teton Full Circle Farm partnered to complete a conservation easement on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. The 21-acre farm northeast of Victor, Idaho is owned by Erika Eschholz and Ken Michael. The property is located in between the Targhee National Forest and Victor city limits. The small farm is highly valuable […]
Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival Coming to Driggs, Idaho
/in News, Stories /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust is presenting the Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival on Saturday, September 15th from Noon to 5pm at the Driggs City Center Plaza. The afternoon will include nature-themed arts and crafts for kids, live music, traditional and non-traditional crane dances, poetry readings, and food and drinks from local vendors. The festival is being held […]
Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival Poster Design Contest
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust, on behalf of the Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival, is seeking area artists to submit original poster designs for the inaugural event on September 15, 2018. The winning design will be the official poster for the festival. This will be an annual contest for the festival’s poster design each year. The purpose […]
Land Trust Scholarship Opportunity
/in News /by kate@tetonlandtrust.orgTeton Regional Land Trust created a scholarship in honor of Michael B. Whitfield who helped found the organization in 1990 and served as its executive director for 18 years. Whitfield’s passion for and commitment to land conservation in eastern Idaho has been instrumental in the preservation of key landscapes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The […]