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Jan 9

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the Teton R

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the Teton Regional Land Trust staff and board of directors share the news of the sudden passing of our beloved Joselin Matkins, our Executive Director on January 8, 2021. Joselin will be remembered for her dedication, passion, and exceptional work in conservation, primarily in the Upper Snake River region in eastern Idaho. She was a loving daughter, partner, mentor, and friend to many. The legacy she leaves behind is a lifetime accomplishment and an amazing gift that all of us and future generations will benefit from.

Our hearts go out to her family, friends, and colleagues as we all try to make sense of this unimaginable loss. The Land Trust is committed to continuing to advance the work Joselin was so passionate about and to honor her memory.

Michael Whitfield, the Land Trust’s first Executive Director and Joselin’s friend and mentor, shared his memory of his last day with Joselin. It exemplifies the multi-layers of Joselin Matkins.

"Last Saturday, January 2, Joselin, Katie Cecil Fisk, and I skied along Teton River together for the annual Christmas bird count. About a mile into our ski Joselin got a call she had to take. For the next half-hour she was negotiating as the snow fell around us, working the phone on a conservation deal, as Katie and I moved ahead to glass for birds. We skied together for almost five hours along a reach of the river that has almost entirely been conserved through the work of the Land Trust, your Land Trust. Later as Joselin drove me to my car, she seemed particularly introspective, even somber. She spoke of her love for the valley, for the valley’s wild nature, and of her concern for the future of nature in our rapidly changing world. Despite that deep concern for global threats, Joselin spoke of her “all in” commitment to doing all she could for nature here in Teton Valley and the Upper Snake Region. As she left a weary me at my vehicle, Joselin was off to take dinner to a seriously ill friend, thinking of another despite that long slog of a ski. I cannot fathom that we will not do any more of those skis or share those talks." – Michael Whitfield

Photo by Linda Swope

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Jan 7

Exciting News - Banff Film Festival in your own ho

Exciting News - Banff Film Festival in your own home!

The Land Trust always supports this event and looks forward to seeing everyone who stops by our booth - we will miss seeing you in person this year, but check out these great films and support the Idaho Falls Nordic Ski Patrol - they offer great support for skiers and projects throughout our area.

The Idaho Falls Nordic Ski Patrol is offering the 2020/2021 Banff World Tour virtual programs for online rental. As with most events during this time, they are not going to be able to hold their Banff Film Festival in person this year, but this event is their annual patrol fundraiser so this is a great opportunity to support them and to watch some awesome films! You can purchase one program for $15 or both programs that are available for $28. The patrol has created a website for details and information to purchase program passes. Go here for details and to purchase the programs: https://www.ifnsp.org/

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Jan 4

Get to Know Joselin Matkins, Our Executive Directo

Get to Know Joselin Matkins, Our Executive Director

What do you do for the Land Trust?
I have been with the Land Trust since 2013. I started as the Land Protection Director and have been serving as the Executive Director since 2015. In 2001, I started my career in conservation as an intern at the Wood River Land Trust and aside from time to obtain my Masters’ degree in forest ecology, I have been working for land trusts ever since.

Tell us about your family:
I am the only child of parents who are passionate about Idaho and the outdoors. I was born in Pocatello and lived there before we moved to the Wood River Valley in 1990. Today, they visit Teton Valley regularly staying in an apartment on my Tetonia property. We love to ski and get out on the river together. My partner, Jeremiah, and I enjoy living in the country with our two dogs Aven and Cisco.

What's your favorite animal?
That is an impossible question. There are so many amazing animals all around the world. Since it is winter, I will choose the wolverine. I have yet to see one in the wild, but I love imagining them roaming far and wide in the snowy mountains. I am fascinated by their ability to move great distances through deep snow. I imagine these small, fierce creatures swimming in a sea of white across the rugged Tetons.

What inspires you?
The pandemic has given me time to reflect on how quickly the natural world is changing. I just finished reading “A life On Our Planet” by David Attenborough. It is an amazing story of the biodiversity of this planet and at the same time a call to action to save what remains. As he reflects on how much of the natural world has been lost in his lifetime, I found myself thinking about how much has changed since my family crossed the plains to homestead in east Idaho over 100 years ago. When they moved West, every day was a struggle to survive. They labored day in and day out, working the land to feed the family. Today, I see the struggle differently. I feel a deep sense of responsibility to protect the land that provided for my family and am inspired to ensure that future generations of people and wildlife both have a place here.

Thanks Joselin❤️

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Dec 31

Giving Back to Nature - a special message from Jes

Giving Back to Nature - a special message from Jeske Grave, our Development Director:

For those of you that don’t know me well, I am from the Netherlands. Not being able to go home and see my family this year has caused me to be more introspective than usual and has inspired me to put a greater effort into connecting with my family and friends and letting them know how much I care about them. The same goes for getting in touch with our supporters. Even though we had to cancel our in-person events (and we missed seeing you!), we still made a point of checking in regularly and letting our Land Trust family know that we are here for you. The incredibly genuine, heartfelt phone conversations made me realize how passionate and caring our Land Trust community is. Even though I was working from home and we moved our events online, I always felt closely connected to all of you. Thank you for attending and supporting our virtual events this year, it made it fun doing them.

You make our work possible and I mean you REALLY do. Thanks to your membership support over the last 30 years, we have been able to leverage grant funds and put over 100 million into the land permanently conserving over 36,000 acres of critical wildlife and fish habitat, open space and working lands in eastern Idaho. WOW! That is a lot! I am amazed by these numbers and I hope you are too. But the work is far from done. Over the summer, as we all saw, interest in visiting and moving to the area rose, and with that, the Land Trust saw increased interest from landowners to protect their land across our service area. I am pleased to see this great interest and willingness, especially with so many people coming to our region.

We are eager to keep moving new conservation opportunities forward, but we can’t do it without your support. Please keep us in mind for your year-end giving to help us reach our goal this year so that we can start 2021 strong. Your support not only makes an impact, it also shows us that we are a part of a community that understands the need to conserve this area today, and for the future. Always Grateful!

You can make a year-end gift on our website (link in bio)♥️

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Dec 28

Teton Creek Corridor More Open Space Protected L

Teton Creek Corridor
More Open Space Protected

Last week, the Teton Regional Land Trust 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 selling the property to help finance a new site but decided instead to work with the Teton Creek Collaborative to protect the property from future development by selling a conservation easement, which also preserves the open space along the Teton Creek Corridor and allows for public access along a gravel pathway. The intended recreational uses for the pathway include biking, walking, and horseback riding with a winter closure to provide secure and undisturbed habitat for wintering big game. Click on the link in the bio for the full press release.

Wildlife photos in Teton Creek Corridor by Marty Edwards; Volunteers working in Teton Creek Corridor by Teton Valley Trails and Pathways

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Dec 25

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Teton Region

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Teton Regional Land Trust🎄

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Dec 23

As 2020 comes to a close and we reflect on this pa

As 2020 comes to a close and we reflect on this past year, we see more people moving into our region which means more development and less open space. Your year-end donation will help us continue our work protecting wildlife habitat, working farms and ranches, and wetland and riverfront.

Please consider becoming a member, any level helps, increasing your annual donation, or making a special year-end gift. You can do that on our website (link in bio).
Thank you for your support!

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Dec 22

Hot Off the Press! Our Winter 2021 Newsletter We

Hot Off the Press!
Our Winter 2021 Newsletter

We're excited to share our most recent newsletter with you! In the Winter 2021 publication, you can read more about the Teton Creek Corridor project, learn about the interesting history of the old town of Sam in the Big Hole Mountains west of Teton Valley, and get to know our 30th Anniversary award winners and our new board members. We send out a printed newsletter twice a year and if you don't receive them and would like to, please message us here below.
You can also check it out on our website (link in bio).

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Dec 17

Get to Know Chris - Our Operations Manager What d

Get to Know Chris - Our Operations Manager

What do you like about working for the Land Trust?
I get to apply my skills toward a cause that is truly close to my heart. I always say that I work to save the planet, one spreadsheet at a time.

What do you do for fun?
Top of the list is powder skiing in winter and river rafting in summer, anything that provides a good adrenaline rush.

Tell us about your family:
I am the proud matriarch of the Walker family! As a young adult, I became a stepmother to two daughters, who then gave me seven beautiful grandchildren, who are the lights of my life.

Describe your pets:
I am up to my ears with my three big, black fur babies. Owen is my sweet, stinky, old Newfoundland (my favorite, don’t tell Olive). Olive is my fiercely devoted Aussie Shepard mutt. Currently, I am also a foster mom to my daughter’s Lab/hound, Marley, who is entirely dopey, but lovable. I also have a small feline friend, Spring Smitten, who lived in the barn behind the TRLT office until I fell for her completely.

What's your favorite place in your home?
My home may be small, but is very special to me as my husband and I built it with our own two (four?) hands. I love my west-facing deck for the stellar sunset opportunities.

What's your favorite meal to cook/eat?
As an ex-resident of New Mexico, anything that involves green.

Do you have any hobbies?
I taught myself how to do stained glass so that I could create dividing walls in my house. Once I completed the walls, I took a little time off from glasswork. Thanks to “quarantine”, I have picked it up again, but have to be careful – my house is looking a little like a cathedral!

What do you never have enough time for?
I am very content at home, but always wish I could go on more adventures. I particularly enjoy those week-long river trips with no contact from the “real” world. I feel you always come off the river changed for the better: more in tune with nature, less dependent on electronic stimulus, and with a tremendous feeling of accomplishment.

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Dec 16

Looking for that perfect gift for a nature lover?

Looking for that perfect gift for a nature lover?

Check out Sue Tyler's beautiful 2021 calendar on our website in our TRLT Store: tetonlandtrust.org/explore/trlt-store/

AVIFAUNA TETONA CALENDAR $25
This 2021 calendar contains pictures of Sue Tyler’s original artwork inspired by the many birds in our area, with a special focus on Sandhill Cranes. Proceeds from the calendar will benefit the Sandhill Crane Initiative.

Thank you for all of your support Sue!

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Dec 15

Thanks so much to Susan Rose for donating a percen

Thanks so much to Susan Rose for donating a percentage of her proceeds to the Teton Regional Land Trust and Downtown Driggs Association.

You can view Susan's gallery show online: www.downtowndriggs.org

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Dec 9

TONIGHT! Party with us🎄 Join us for a fun hour

TONIGHT!
Party with us🎄
Join us for a fun hour later TODAY, December 9 from 6-7pm, for our virtual Holiday Party. By attending, you are automatically entered into a raffle for a float trip on a regional river of your choice!. We will also play Teton Trivia for prizes, we will show a special video with Michael Whitfield that reflects on the work of the Land Trust over the last 30 years, and share updates on the many incredible projects we are working on.

You can join in through the link on our website (link in bio). Hope to see you tonight!

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Dec 7

We can help with your Christmas shopping🎄 We ha

We can help with your Christmas shopping🎄 We have lots of great merchandise and you can buy gift memberships on our website: www.tetonlandtrust.org (link in bio)

You’re invited to our online Holiday Party this Wednesday from 6-7pm! For more info and the link to join in: https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/annual-holiday-party-online/

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Dec 3

Get to Know Jeske Our Development Director Jeske

Get to Know Jeske
Our Development Director

Jeske and her partner Brian live on a "small farm" in Victor with their pets!

Tell us about your pets:
Ok, are you ready? We have 4 cats (Toby, Juneau, Phoenix, and Paris), 3 dogs (Poncho, Stevie, and Samson), and 6 horses (Zoe, Rain, Ruthie, Missy, Emibob, and little Krazy). They are all rescues, and I am working to rehome a few of the horses next spring/summer. Let me know if you are interested!

How about your family?
I have one younger sister, she and her fiancé are expecting their first child in about one month, which means I will be an aunt soon! They and my parents live in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where I am originally from. I miss them very much as I haven’t been able to travel home this year due to the pandemic.

Favorites:
Favorite plant: Sage
Favorite flowers: I love all the wildflowers you can find here, but Bluebells and Indian Paintbrush are my favorite.
Favorite animal: I can’t choose! I love all animals. Well if you make me… definitely horses, cats, moose, bear, donkeys, dogs, and chipmunks
Favorite bird: Sandhill Crane
Favorite river: the Teton

What do you love about working for the Land Trust?
Learning about the different projects in our service area and seeing the properties in person! I also really enjoy working with all the passionate people involved with the Land Trust, the members, the board, the staff, the partners, the landowners, and all other supporters.

What do you enjoy outside of work?
I love to ski, snowboard, play ice hockey, paddle the river, mountain bike, ride horses, or simply take the dogs for beautiful long walks in the mountains. I suppose rescuing animals has become a hobby since all my time goes to them haha. I also love to train, (but realistically) mostly hang out with my mustang Zoe.

What's your favorite meal to cook?
Nasi Goreng - it is an Indonesian rice dish that my grandmother made for us a lot.

What inspires you?
This place I am lucky enough to call home. I have always dreamt about having mountains and open space to adventure into right in my backyard.

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Dec 1

Today is the day! Please consider a gift to the Te

Today is the day! Please consider a gift to the Teton Regional Land Trust in honor of Giving Tuesday. Your gift will go to support protecting critical wildlife habitat and working lands in the Greater Yellowstone Region. We hope our work inspires you! #givingtuesday

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift. ~Pierre Corneille, Le Menteur

Ways you can give to the Land Trust:

1-Become a member, starting at $25
2-Give the gift of giving---buy gift memberships or Land Trust merchandise for people on your gift list, shop on our website
3-Sign up for our volunteer emails---we will let you know when we have a volunteer project, email us: kate@tetonlandtrust.org
4-Already a member? Please help us reach our annual fundraising goal by considering a year-end gift

www.tetonlandtrust.org (link in bio)
Photo above by Marya Moosman

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Dec 1

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. This international day

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. This international day is meant to take a moment and share kindness and generosity. It is an opportunity to give back to the people and organizations you care about. Besides, giving back is known to have many health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and stress levels, increase your happiness by boosting your self-esteem and sense of belonging, and giving you an opportunity to gain new knowledge and perspectives by learning about the work non-profits do that interest you.

If you are interested in learning more about us or to become a member, check out our website (link in bio).

Photo by Marya Moosman

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Nov 26

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Land Trus

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Land Trust! We hope you have a beautiful day and that you have the chance to spend some time outside in nature with your family.

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Nov 24

Looking for gift ideas? We have some great merchan

Looking for gift ideas? We have some great merchandise available with a variety of things to choose from - hats, tote bags, buffs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, wine glasses, and more. You can check it out and purchase on our website (link in bio). You can schedule a time to pick it up at our office or we can ship it to you. Gift memberships are also available🎄Happy Holidays!

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Nov 20

Save the Date! Wednesday, December 9th, 6-7pm Th

Save the Date!
Wednesday, December 9th, 6-7pm

This year's event will look different, but we still want to celebrate the holidays with you! We hope you will join us online to reflect on 30 years of conservation in east Idaho. We’ll feature an interview that has not yet been revealed that was a part of our 30th Anniversary Virtual Celebration!

In addition, staff will share projects that were completed in 2020 and look ahead to what’s next for 2021. Staff and board will be available to answer any questions you may have in a Q & A following the program. Watch for more details!

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Nov 16

Meet the Nedrows Our Board President's Family Co

Meet the Nedrows
Our Board President's Family

Conservation writer, Steve Stuebner, visited John Nedrow and his family at their farm along the Henry’s Fork River to talk about John's change of heart about the work of land trusts. Formerly convinced that conservation could not possibly be any good, John has since become a big believer in conservation easements as it saved his family farm when they found themselves in a really tough spot during the last recession. Now John is our board president and one of our biggest advocates!

It's a great story and you can read it in full on our website (link in bio).

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Nov 11

Species Spotlight Rough-legged Hawk As the snow

Species Spotlight
Rough-legged Hawk

As the snow begins to fly, it is time to watch for Rough-legged Hawks to arrive in east Idaho to winter. Rough-legged Hawks are a buteo, a group of raptors with broad wings ideal for soaring. Along with Trumpeter Swans and Lark Sparrows, they are among just a few bird species that migrate to the region to spend the winter. One of the largest hawks, Rough-legged Hawks are named because of the thick feathers on their legs, believed to protect their legs from the bitter cold temperatures. With their highly developed eyesight, they can see long distances and can spot prey from a perch; they also have the ability to hover over an area like a kestrel, allowing them to hunt from the air.

Rough-legged hawks spend the summer nesting and raising their young above the Arctic Circle where they feed mostly on voles and lemmings. These adept hunters also feed on dead animals or roadkill, where they compete with eagles and ravens. They utilize caribou bones to build their nests and the number of successful offspring is directly proportional to the abundance of prey available during the summer. As the days grow short in the Artic, Rough-legged Hawks migrate to balmier regions, like eastern Idaho. They start showing up here in September and stay until early spring. Raptors are not designed for long migrations because of their broad tails and wide wings and for this reason, they migrate by soaring along mountain ridgelines where updrafts keep them aloft. Because of the geography of the Rockies, those ridgelines lead them here. To them, Idaho is a warm and pleasant place to spend the winter. These birds are susceptible to increasing temperatures and at some point, Idaho may become too warm for them.

East Idaho is rich in hawk species and they can be hard to tell apart. Although identifying them at this time of year will be easier as most of the other hawk species have migrated to warmer climates, but some species stick around. When identifying a Rough-legged Hawk, look for a lighter colored head than a Red-tailed or Swainson’s and a thick black band across their belly, in addition to their feather-covered legs.

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Nov 7

Get to know Kate Salomon, our Communications and E

Get to know Kate Salomon, our Communications and Events Coordinator.

Kate and her husband, Hopi, have a 23-year-old daughter, Emma who is a U of Idaho graduate and lives in Salt Lake City. Louie, their beloved Border Collie, a very special member of the family, left them this year after 14.5 years of love and adventure.

What do you love about working for the Land Trust?
My co-workers! Each and every one of them is truly amazing. I love seeing and talking to them in and out of work. I also love that our Land Trust brings together people of varying backgrounds, political views, and opinions - which is especially important in these times, it is reassuring to know that we can all work together to conserve the special places of our region, FOREVER. I was engaged with the Land Trust for years before I started working here, so it was a great transition to work for an organization that means so much to me.

What inspires you?
Honestly, so many things, but my inspirational daily recharge is in the quiet of the early morning with a cup of coffee looking out at a beautiful sunrise or fresh snowfall, and watching and listening to nature waking up too.

What do you do for fun?
My family and I love river trips, skiing, camping, and traveling. Spending time with my family and friends doing any of these things or just enjoying a glass of wine or dinner together - by a campfire or a fireplace, even better!

What other interests do you have?
I'm in an awesome book club with a group of amazing women. Our first book club dinner was in January 2000! We have an incredible list of books we have read and discussed. I also really like to cook when I have time to enjoy choosing a recipe (I'm a total recipe follower - I can't wing it like some of my favorite home chefs), planning a menu, shopping for the perfect ingredients, and then dining with special people.

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Oct 30

Spooky Species 👻 Just in time for Halloween, t

Spooky Species 👻

Just in time for Halloween, this species spotlight is about the world's only true flying mammal - BATS!! For centuries, bats have been thought of as sinister and spooky, likely because of their sharp fangs, nocturnal behavior, and their ties to vampires. In reality, these cool little critters are very beneficial to have around as pest controllers, creators of guano (fertilizer), and nighttime pollinators of our favorite fruits and plants. There are 14 species of bats that live in Idaho. Some are hibernators and others are migrators. Bats are relatively long-lived (15-40 years in the wild, depending on the species), they usually raise only one pup per year. They spend significant time grooming themselves and each other at their roosts, creating strong social bonds. Each night, bats can eat their body weight or more in insects! White-nose syndrome is a disease that has killed millions of bats across North America. It is considered one of the world's worst wildlife diseases in recent history. To date, it has not been detected in Idaho. However, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is conducting surveys to detect the disease and responding to reports of bats with abnormal behavior or mortality events.

Go here to learn more about Idaho's bats: http://idahobatwatch.org/

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Oct 20

Species Spotlight on Mule Deer: Mule deer (Odocoi

Species Spotlight on Mule Deer:

Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) are the most common large mammal in Idaho. Their scientific name reflects one of their most recognizable features – its large, "mule-like" ears. Mule deer range is characterized by beautiful but unforgiving landscapes - their numbers have always been determined by ever-changing weather patterns, food sources, and predators. The margins for mule deer survival are slim, and today they face additional threats like loss of winter range, obstacles along their migration routes, poaching, and invasive plants.

During the winter, deep snow makes it difficult for mule deer to access food so they migrate between 50 and 75 miles from higher mountain elevations into valley bottoms and south-facing hillsides. If deer eat well during the summer and are nice and fat when winter comes, they can usually survive severe winters. But, if mule deer cannot find high-quality nutritious food in the summer, no matter how good the winter habitat may be, they may succumb to the harshness of winter. During the summer and spring, mule deer may be found on mountain slopes where shrubs, flowering plants, and grasses grow. Aspen groves have many flowering plants, called forbs, which are important for mule deer, especially nursing does, and the trees offer shelter for the fawns. Deer digestive tracts differ from cattle and elk in that they have a smaller rumen in relation to their body size, so they must be more selective in their feeding. Instead of eating large quantities of low-quality feed like grass, deer must select the most nutritious plants and parts of plants. The quality of food a buck eats determines how large his antlers will grow.

When alarmed, a mule deer does not “flag” its tail (like a white-tailed deer), but often bounces away in a motion called “stotting,” in which all four hooves push off the ground at the same time. With each bound, a mule deer may jump as high as two feet and as far as 15 feet! This action requires a lot of energy, which reminds us that we need to give mule deer every chance to survive our harsh winter by observing and appreciating them from a distance.

Photo by Tim Mayo

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Oct 12

We recently released six Trumpeter Swan cygnets on

We recently released six Trumpeter Swan cygnets onto a protected wetland in Teton Valley and have observed them bonding with a wild swan💚

We would like to remind hunters to know your target. There is no hunting season for Trumpeter Swans in Idaho Trumpeter Swans are considerably larger than geese and adult swans have solid white wings and bodies. Young swans, called cygnets, are medium gray with a pale belly and wing lining.

Most of our released Trumpeter Swans are marked with large green neck collars with white alpha-numeric codes, but this year’s released cygnets have a green leg band instead. If you observe green-collared or banded swans in our region, please notify the Teton Regional Land Trust. For more information or to support the project, please visit www.tetonlandtrust.org or contact Nicole Cyr via email at nicole@tetonlandtrust.org.

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Oct 6

It's the perfect time of the year to check out our

It's the perfect time of the year to check out our Outdoor Classroom at Woods Creek Fen! Located west of the City of Driggs on Bates Road, the Fen is a 60-acre property owned and managed by the Teton Regional Land Trust and is open to the community. The Fen is a great place for families looking to spot a moose or birds, or anyone looking for an out of the ordinary adventure! Because the conditions are so unusual in Woods Creek Fen, you can find more rare plant species there than in almost any other kind of wetland in our area.

The Fen features several educational kiosks, a picnic table, a memorial bench, and an elevated observation deck with a powerful spotting scope for observing the numerous animals and birds who call the Fen home. We love getting photos of people experiencing it - thank you Diane and ABC after school program!

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Sep 29

Thank you for supporting our virtual Greater Yello

Thank you for supporting our virtual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival this year - it was a great success! We hope to see you in person next year September 13-18, 2021💚 You can still watch our presentation on Sandhill Cranes and Crane Conservation and check out all of our Crane Fest videos and presentations on our website: https://tetonlandtrust.org (link in bio)

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Sep 23

Congratulations to the 2020 Crane Fest "People's C

Congratulations to the 2020 Crane Fest "People's Choice" Crane Art Sculpture Winners:

1st: Miss Dotty (and Her Coat of Many Colors) by Artists: Cindy Dender and Sheree Petrovic
2nd: "The Sound of Silence is Heard in a Crane’s Cry” by Artist: Mary Lou Oslund
3rd: Khenkho by Artist: Kimberly Kolner

Thanks so much to all the Crane Art Sculpture artists!
Each sculpture was such a fun and beautiful addition to Crane Fest! Your hard work and creativity will benefit Crane Conservation through the Crane Fest Art Auction:
Claire Vitucci, Nicole Cyr and Zane Lance, Sue Tyler, Kimberly Kolner, Mary Lou Oslund, Rebecca Green Shank, Kim Trotter, Heather Amey, Tyler Trotter, and Tanner Amey, Jil Green Gust and Ceci Clover, the Sperber Family, Carol Matkins, Cindy Dender and Sheree Petrovic

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Sep 19

Thank you for joining us this week for our virtual

Thank you for joining us this week for our virtual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival!

There is still time to check out the beautiful artwork and Crane Art Sculptures in our Crane Fest Art Auction! Here are just a few of the pieces available.

It closes TONIGHT at 6pm!
Please help support Grain for Cranes and Cranes Conservation💚

Go to our website to bid: www.tetonlandtrust.org
(Link in bio)

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Sep 18

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CRANE ART SCULP

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CRANE ART SCULPTURE UNTIL 5PM - Check them out at the Farmers Market in Driggs this morning! You can vote and bid on your favorites in our Crane Art Auction on our website: www.tetonlandtrust.org
(link in bio)

Our Crane Fest Art Auction supports Crane Conservation including our Grain for Cranes project. These awesome photos are from our game cams on our food plots.

Each fall, Sandhills from around the Greater Yellowstone, including Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, congregate in large numbers in Teton Valley to build up the energy reserves needed for their long migration to their wintering grounds because of the valley’s unique alignment of wetland roosting habitat and farmland. As a result, the Valley hosts the largest pre-migration staging population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and one of the most important staging areas for the Rocky Mountain Population of Sandhill Cranes.

This alignment of resources is unique and irreplaceable. With development pressure increasing across the region, the farm fields that Sandhill’s rely on for food are becoming fragmented and disappearing, replaced by homes and subdivisions. To ensure that Sandhill’s have the food resources they need, the Teton Regional Land Trust and the Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative members have partnered with landowners on the Grain for Cranes Program. This annual program establishes annual food plots with willing landowners to ensure adequate crane food resources for staging Sandhill Cranes.

You can contribute directly to our food plot program by donating $250. Your contribution enables us to grow, cut, and leave one acre of barley, the preferred food resource for staging Sandhills. Your support of this program ensures that they leave the valley in prime condition to survive their long journey south.