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Jun 24

Come see us at the Teton Valley Farmers Market today until 1pm to get your Wrun for Wray raffle tickets! Over 60 prizes including a Grand Targhee Season Pass!!!!

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Jun 22

We are thrilled to offer a first of its kind YOGA ON THE LAND on Six Springs Ranch, a beautiful conserved property in Teton Valley and home of the Teton Regional Land Trust during the month of July!

Starting on Thursday, July 7th join us at 10am and soak in the beautiful natural surroundings of Six Springs Ranch while moving your body through relaxing, meditative poses led by a local yoga instructor. Participants will move together through gentle beginner yoga sequences that promote physical and mental health in a location that offers a peaceful connection to nature.

Suggested $10 donation. Please bring your own yoga equipment and a water bottle. Participation is limited to 30 people. Reservations for all 4 dates can be made by going here https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/new-event-yoga-on-the-land/

Don't miss this opportunity and sign up today!

Instructors:

July 7- Sea Marie

July 14- Lisa Simmons

July 21- Lisa Simmons

July 28- Elly Garrett

#yogaontheland #connecttonature #tetonlandtrust
#mindandbody

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Jun 6

The Wrun for Wray online "Golden Raffle" is open today on June 6th!

Visit https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/wrun-for-wray-targhee-hill-climb-2/ (link in bio) to purchase raffle tickets and check out the wide array of incredible prizes! Raffle tickets are $30 for 1 and $100 for 4.

You need not be present at the race to purchase raffle tickets or win prizes. All proceeds benefit the Wray Landon Legacy Fund at Teton Regional Land Trust.

Featured grand prizes include a Grand Targhee Resort winter season pass valued at $1,449, Volkl VTA 98,184 CM backcountry skis from Yostmark valued at $700, and a SIBBZ Industries long board valued at $400.

Other wonderful raffle prizes available to win are: Browning’s honey, Grand Teton Distillery spirits, High Country Bloomers plant, Idaho Falls Arts Council tickets, Liquid Hardware insulated mugs, Local Galleria painting class, Rise gift basket, Smith Chevrolet backpack.

Gift certificates from some of your favorite local restaurants and businesses will also be available to win. Participating businesses-sponsors include Citizen 33, Forage, Get Baked Prepared Food Emporium, Great Harvest, Idaho Mountain Trading, O’Rourke’s, Papa Murphy’s, Peaked Sports, Sam’s Club, Streubl Physical Therapy, Tetons’ Best Bobalicious, Victor Valley Market, and West Side Yard.

Don't miss out on the best raffle in Teton Valley. It's a win for conservation!

#wrunforwray #supportconservation #wrunforacause #targheeseasonpass

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Jun 4

Every fall, stewardship staff “let-down” fencing for the winter to facilitate wildlife movement through the landscape. Winters are tough enough for elk, moose, deer and pronghorn without using up extra energy to jump an unneeded fence! In the spring, Land Trust stewardship staff return to put the fences back up before cattle come on the conserved properties to protect the fragile riparian corridors from cattle trespass (and to keep the curious cattle where they belong). Most fences can be modified to wildlife friendly specifications, and you’d be surprised the risks many popular fence types pose.

Explore modification options to your property fencing at this wildlife friendly fencing guide link (warning, graphic images):
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_026389.pdf

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Jun 1

THE TIN CUP CHALLENGE STARTS TODAY!

Teton Regional Land Trust depends on your support to ensure that Teton Valley's wildlife corridors, scenic open spaces, and ranch and farmland are protected — forever. Since 1990, the Land Trust has been able to protect nearly 40,000 acres in eastern Idaho with willing landowners, 12,500 acres of which are right here in Teton Valley.

In 2021 alone, we completed three new conservation projects in Teton Valley permanently protecting lands that include migration corridors for large mammals, native Yellowstone cutthroat trout spawning areas and tributaries, wetlands, and critical bird habitat. All of this was made possible by community members like you.

We hope you will support the Land Trust with a Tin Cup gift today to help ensure that the spirit of this place, Our Place, continues to thrive.

Visit cftetonvalley.org to support Teton Regional Land Trust today!

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May 31

Don't miss out on your opportunity to bid on dinner made by a private chef! BIDDING ENDS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT!

Celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of spring with a gathering of friends in your home. Teton Regional Land Trust is offering a unique opportunity to host a four-course private dinner for up to ten guests, catered by a personal chef from Three Peaks Restaurant and Catering. This delectable spring-inspired culinary experience is valued at $1,500.

The winning bidder will be able to pick a day and time that works best for them and their group. To bid, click on the link below and then click on the 'All Items' tab. 100% of the proceeds from this culinary fundraiser will benefit Teton Regional Land Trust's conservation work in the Greater Yellowstone Region.

Bidding Link: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=30427

Please note, the dinner must be hosted before June 30, 2022.

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May 28

Celebrate the fresh flavors and bounty of spring with a gathering of friends in your home! Teton Regional Land Trust is offering a unique opportunity to host a four-course private dinner for up to ten guests, catered by a personal chef from Three Peaks Restaurant and Catering. This delectable spring-inspired culinary experience is valued at $1,500.

Bidding is open for this offer through Tuesday, May 31st, with a starting bid of $1,000. The winning bidder will be able to pick a day and time that works best for them and their group. To bid, click on the link below and then click on the 'All Items' tab. 100% of the proceeds from this culinary fundraiser will benefit Teton Regional Land Trust's conservation work in the Greater Yellowstone Region.

Bidding Link: https://www.biddingowl.com/Auction/home.cfm?auctionID=30427

Please note, the dinner must be hosted before June 30, 2022.

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May 25

Registration is now open for Teton Regional Land Trust's Island Park Birding and Wildflower programs on July 1st! Space is limited, so please make your reservations soon!

Birding in Island Park
July 1 at 7:30 am at Flying W Ranch in Island Park
Join experienced birder Tim Reynolds for a 7:30am walk, looking and listening for birds on arguably the longest single-family owned ranch in Island Park. This will be followed by breakfast snacks and conversations with Land Trust staff and the Flying W Ranch owner. Only 20 spots available. $10 suggested donation. Register at this link: https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/birds-and-wildflowers-in-island-park/

Wildflower Walk in Island Park
July 1 at 9 am at Flying W Ranch in Island Park
Search for Island Park’s diverse native plants and wildflowers on a guided walk with Andrew Langford, retired Jenny Lake District Interpretive Ranger. Come at 9am for breakfast snacks and conversations with Land Trust staff and the Flying W Ranch owner. 40 spots available. Click HERE to register. $10 suggested donation. Register at this link: https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/birds-and-wildflowers-in-island-park/

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May 24

Registration is now open for our annual Women's Fly Fishing Casting Clinic on June 21 from 4-7 pm at the Lodge at Palisades Creek in Irwin, Idaho!

Learn to cast a fly rod or sharpen your skills with one of Idaho’s own fly-fishing experts, guide Sue Talbot. Cost is $35 and includes Justin Hays’ famous Sangria & Paella after the clinic. Join us for a fun evening with friends. Space is limited to 20 participants, ladies, so reserve your space soon. To register, visit: https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/womens-fly-fishing-casting-clinic-2/

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May 21

Arbor Day Event TODAY at Primrose Park in Driggs! Trees enhance our quality of life and make us happier, healthier humans. Come celebrate our tree friends at this fun family-friendly event!

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May 19

TETON REGIONAL LAND TRUST IS HIRING! Join our team to help protect eastern Idaho's iconic wild and working lands.

Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) is seeking a full-time Development and Communications Associate. This position is a full-time, professional position with competitive salary and benefits, based in Driggs, Idaho. The deadline to apply is May 31st.

The Development and Communications Associate is responsible for managing TRLT’s grassroots donor program and developing content for all internal and external communications, crafting a consistent message and image of TRLT. Duties include soliciting new grassroots members and stewarding existing grassroots members, grant writing, database management, donor engagement strategies, developing content for TRLT’s newsletters, Enews, press releases, and supporting the Development Director with tasks related to TRLT’s major donor program.

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://tetonlandtrust.org/connect/employment-opportunities/

Photo by Jean Bjerke

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May 19

Celebrate our beloved leafy friends with us at this fun family-friendly event!

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May 16

After a two year hiatus, the Wrun for Wray Targhee hill climb race is back on Saturday, June 25th at 10am! Early, discounted registration is now open on the Land Trust's website: https://tetonlandtrust.org/event/wrun-for-wray-targhee-hill-climb-2/

Participants will climb 1,840' over 2.9 miles to support the Wray Landon Legacy Fund, dedicated to the memory of Wray Landon IV. The fund furthers Teton Regional Land Trust's conservation work in the Greater Yellowstone Region.

The first male and female race winners will each receive a season pass to Grand Targhee Resort! All race participants will automatically be entered into the "Golden Raffle" to win a variety of excellent raffle prizes from businesses and individuals throughout eastern Idaho. The raffle, which will go live on our website on June 6th, also includes a Targhee winter season pass! Anyone can purchase raffle tickets online and you do not need to be present to win. All raffle proceeds benefit the Wray Landon Legacy Fund at Teton Regional Land Trust.

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May 13

May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but many people are choosing to let their grass grow all month long for the benefit of bees and other pollinators like moths, butterflies, birds and more.

Populations of pollinators are decreasing around the world at an alarming rate. Nearly 1 in 4 native bee species is imperiled and at increasing risk of extinction. Mowing your lawn less creates pollinator habitat and can increase the abundance and diversity of wildlife, including bees and other pollinators.

To learn more about the No Mow May movement, visit Bee City USA's website: https://beecityusa.org/no-mow-may/.
#nomowmay #nomowmay2022 #tetonlandtrust #pollinators

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May 10

"Beavers: Eco-Engineers of Grand Teton National Park"

A Jackson Hole Bird and Nature Club Zoom-presentation, TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

Visit www.jhbirds.org, and click on the Programs tab, for information about how to join this free presentation.

Beavers are the archetypal eco-engineer of the watersheds of the Rocky Mountains. By means of simple actions, beavers have profoundly altered the ecology of Jackson Hole, and continue to do so today. Join Jeff Burrell as he discusses how beavers do what they do as eco-engineers, and how these actions benefit Jackson Hole's wildlife and human communities.

Jeff Burrell is the now retired director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Greater Yellowstone/Northern Rockies program.

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May 7

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May 5

"Your donation to Teton Regional Land Trust during Idaho Gives is the gift that keeps on giving. Land that you help conserve remains as it is today in perpetuity!"

- Arantza Zabala, Teton Regional Land Trust Board President

Visit the Land Trust's Idaho Gives donation page and give the invaluable gift of conservation today! https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/teton-regional-land-trust

Idaho Gives ends at 11:59pm tomorrow, May 5th.

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May 4

The Teton Regional Land Trust webinar, "Pollinators: One of Earth's Wonders" with Dr. Jody Johnson is now available to watch on our website through May 12th! https://tetonlandtrust.org/.../pollinators-one-of-the.../

In the webinar, Dr. Johnson offers a fascinating overview of pollinator evolution, their vital importance for ecosystem health, and what you can do to help ensure their survival.

If you are wondering, "What can I do to help pollinators here in eastern Idaho?" Join the growing No Mow May initiative and let your grass grow all month long for the benefit of bees and other pollinators like moths, butterflies, birds and more! https://beecityusa.org/welcome-pollinators-to-your-lawn.../

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May 2

IDAHO GIVES STARTS TODAY!
Visit idahogives.org to support Teton Regional Land Trust and help ensure Idaho's wild and working lands remain protected--forever. All Land Trust donations made through Idaho Gives will be matched up to $1,000.

The real success of Idaho Gives, for the Land Trust, is the impact those dollars will have on land protection, restoration projects, environmental education initiatives, conservation easement monitoring, Sandhill Crane and Trumpeter Swan conservation, and more.

Tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in making a difference!
#IdahoGives #tetonlandtrust

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Apr 30

Teton Regional Land Trust is delighted to announce the 2022 Michael B. Whitfield Scholarship recipients: Maren Jorgenson of North Fremont High School and Tili Anderson of South Fremont High School.

The $1,000 scholarship is given annually by Teton Regional Land Trust to a senior who lives in the Land Trust service area with a passion for environmental or agricultural studies. 2022 marks the first year the Land Trust has extended the award to two high school students.

Maren Jorgenson will attend Utah State University to study Agricultural Education. Jorgenson said of the scholarship award “The Teton Regional Land Trust Scholarship will be really beneficial to me as it will help me pursue my goal of becoming an agricultural education teacher and help kids realize their place in agriculture.”

Tili Anderson will attend Brigham Young University-Idaho to study Civil Engineering and plans to complete a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering. Anderson said of the scholarship award, “This will be a big help in accomplishing my goal to conserve our natural resources.”

Teton Regional Land Trust created the scholarship in 2009 to honor Michael B. Whitfield who helped found the organization in 1990 and served as its Executive Director for 18 years. Michael’s passion for land conservation in Teton Valley and throughout the Upper Snake River Watershed, has been instrumental in the preservation of key landscapes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. To learn more about the scholarship and how to apply please visit https://tetonlandtrust.org/engage/outdoor-education/.

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Apr 27

Idaho Gives runs from May 2-5. Please consider supporting Teton Regional Land Trust through Idaho Gives and spread the love in Idaho. All Land Trust donations made through this online community donation platform will be matched up to $1,000. Mark your calendars to visit www.idahogives.org during this week of giving!

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Apr 26

Hear from decision-makers and stakeholders about the future of Teton River recreational use tomorrow, Wednesday, April 27th, from 6-8 pm at the County Commissioners' Chambers on the first floor of the Teton County Courthouse in Driggs.

This public Town Hall meeting with the Teton County, Idaho, Board of County Commissioners will explain new recreational management policies on the Teton River. The meeting will be live at the County courthouse and available remotely via Zoom.

Visit www.tetoncountyidaho.gov for more information and to access the Zoom meeting.

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Apr 25

Sign-up is now open for Teton Regional Land Trust's annual Wrun for Wray, a 2.9-mile hill climb race at Grand Targhee Resort on Saturday, June 25! The event honors Wray Landon IV and proceeds benefit the Wray Landon Legacy Fund that supports conservation efforts in eastern Idaho. The race day ends with a fun celebration and raffle.

To learn more and sign-up for the race, visit the Land Trust's website at tetonlandtrust.org.

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Apr 21

Join us TOMORROW, Friday, April 22nd from 4-7 pm inside the Driggs City Center Building for the Earth Day Festival, where we will celebrate through art, music, dance, food, friends, educational booths, kids activities and more!

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Apr 20

Join us for a Teton Regional Land Trust webinar "Pollinators: One of Earth's Wonders" with Dr. Jody Johnson, April 21st at 6:30 pm MST.

Learn about the vital importance of our world's pollinators and what you can do to help ensure their survival.

There is no pre-registration for this FREE event. The webinar Zoom link will be available under the events tab of our website on April 21st.

**Don't forget to join us at 7 pm tonight, April 20th, at Highpoint Cider in Victor for a fun evening of bingo to benefit the Land Trust!

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Apr 20

Join us at Highpoint Cider in Victor on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm for a fun family-friendly evening of bingo to benefit the Teton Regional Land Trust.

Attendees can participate in a raffle to win Land Trust merchandise. Chips and guacamole will be available for purchase or bring your own food to enjoy during this community fundraiser. We hope to see you there!

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Apr 19

Come with me into the woods where spring is advancing, as it does, no matter what, not being singular or particular, but one of the forever gifts, and certainly visible.” - Mary Oliver

The cheerful yellow blossoms of Jupiter buttercups (Ranunculus jovis) are a harbinger of spring in the Greater Yellowstone Region. Look for them in sage lands after the snow melts.#tetonlandtrust #greateryellowstoneecosystem

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Apr 17

Meet Mandy Crane, Teton Regional Land Trust's new Outreach and Events Coordinator!

What drew you to come work for the Land Trust? Conserving land for wildlife habitat is what drew me to the Land Trust.

What's your favorite plant/flower, animal, bird, river? My favorite plant is the Whitebark Pine. My favorite animal is a marmot and my favorite bird is the crane (of course).

Describe your family. They're Texans and all that that implies. Everyone lives within 15 minutes of each other. They're big drinkers, eaters, music lovers, and spend a lot of time out on the boat!

Describe your pets. Gus, full name Augustus McCrae, is a very sweet, very chunky cat, who I love more than anything.

What's your favorite meal to cook/eat? Pizza is my favorite food, but I also love anything else vegetarian.

What's your favorite place in your home? My bed; I love to sleep.

Do you have any hobbies? I knit, macrame, and garden.

What do you do for fun? Travel with my boyfriend Cory, hike, ski, paddleboard, have drinks with my friends. I also like to see live music as much as possible.

What inspires you? Beautiful mountains, giant trees, clean clear water, and colorful wildflowers.

What do you wish you had more time for? Travel, travel, travel- there are too many wonderful places to visit and too little time and money to see them all.

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Apr 11

IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild™

A benefit concert for the Teton Regional Land Trust

4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17th at Pontirussa Ranch in Alta, Wyoming
Tickets are $50 per person. We expect to sell out quickly!

Visit the link in our bio for more information and to purchase tickets.

We hope you will join us for the incredible IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild experience where pianist Hunter Noack expertly plays to his audience while the music is transmitted to the concert-goers via wireless headphones. No longer confined to seats, attendees may explore sunny meadows, walk among trees, and gaze at the mountains and sky. Event proceeds will support the Land Trust’s conservation efforts in the Greater Yellowstone region. Bring a picnic while you enjoy the concert along with breathtaking views of the Tetons from Pontirussa Ranch in Teton Canyon.

#hunternoack #hunternoackpiano #tetonregionallandtrust #tetons #tetonvalley #inalandscape

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Apr 4

Species Spotlight: Rainbow Trout!

Rainbow trout are beautiful fish with a constellation of black spots peppered across scales that flash bright bluish-green and silvery-pink. With their prismatic body coloration, and eggs the color of apricot, tangerine, and ruby, rainbow trout have much in common with the palette of an Impressionist painter.

In North America, these members of the salmon family are native to cold-water rivers and lakes along the North Pacific Ocean and associated drainages from Alaska to Mexico. Redband trout are a subspecies of rainbow trout native to North American waterways east of the Cascade Mountains, including Idaho. Redbands that spend part of their lifecycle in the ocean are known as steelhead trout. Idaho’s redband rainbows (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) have lived in rivers and streams in the state for at least 10,000 years. Shoshone Falls seems to have blocked redband rainbows from entering waterways of eastern Idaho where cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) are the predominant native species and the official state fish.

Today, eastern Idaho’s cutthroat trout, or “cuttys", are being threatened by the redband's Pacific rainbow trout cousins (Oncorhynchus mykiss), introduced in the early 1900’s to diversify the fishery for anglers. Despite being gorgeous, tasty, and fun to catch, these invasive rainbows threaten the health of native trout populations and other species indigenous to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Why are the non-native rainbow beauties so damaging to eastern Idaho’s waterways? The main reasons are competition and hybridization with native species. A single female rainbow trout can lay up to 8,000 eggs in a collection of gravely nests called a redd from late April to early June. They do this at the same time, and in the same places, as native cutthroat trout. The prolific invasive rainbows then go on to fertilize native trout eggs. The result of this cross-species spawning between rainbow and cutthroat trout are fertile hybrids called “cutbow” that dangerously dilute native cutthroat gene pools.