| Who is the Wood River Land Trust and what do we do?
Walk with us through some of our important projects and see why our work is critical to protecting the heart of the valley...now and for the future.
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| Valley Morel Walk
Mycologist Genny Steiner takes us from gathering mushrooms at Draper Wood River Preserve to a table at Riccabonas with tips for successful Morel hunting.
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| The Protection of the Big Wood River
Heather Kimmel, Project Coordinator Kathryn Goldman and Executive Director Scott Boettger of the Wood River Land Trust discuss river health and the steps the Trust has taken to preserve the health of the heart of the community, the Big Wood River. Learn about the "Healthy Waters, Healthy Future" initiative as well as past WRLT projects including the Draper Wood River Preserve in Hailey and the Croy Creek Restoration. One of the primary goals of the Wood River Land Trust is to ensure that the great natural areas surrounding our communities are preserved well into the future for coming generations and with the help of volunteers and donors they have been meeting that goal.
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| Valley Morel Walk
Mycologist Genny Steiner walks us through the Wood River Draper Preserve in search of elusive Morel Mushrooms. |
| What Is a Land Trust?
Heather Kimmel of the Wood River Land Trust discusses the process of working with private landowners to protect the natural beauty and wilderness of the land for generations to come. There are currently 1,700 land trusts in America, which protect over 37 million acres. Heather goes on to describe the work the WRLT does here in the Valley at Colorado Gulch, as well as the array of conservation methods they employ. |
| Sage Grouse & Wood River Land Trust
Learn how the Wood River Land Trust is protecting the Sage Grouse and its habitat, and find out how to get involved.
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