This page is dedicated to keeping you informed about important issues and events in our community and to letting you know how you can get involved in community processes.
Check back often for the latest information on important issues in our community.
For more information about Wood River Land Trust events, please visit our calendar.
The Sage-Grouse Are Out at Square Lake! Each spring, sage-grouse return to their preferred mating area known as a lek, where the males inflate their chest sacks, display their plumage, and woo the females in an elaborate display of avian machismo. Though sage-grouse habitat is declining throughout the west due to development, wildfire, and West Nile virus, the lek at Square Lake was protected in 2004 and birds continue their annual ritual in search of a partner.
1st Place: "The Suns Sets on Quigley"
by Larry Barnes
2nd Place: "One Less Car" by Beverley Robertson
3rd Place: "Riverside Sandals"
byCody Boeger
Staff Favorite: "South Valley"
by Patricia Bolding
Photography Honorable Mentions:
"South Valley" by Patricia Bolding
"Snowy Trail" by Maria Parkhill
"Dollar and Baldy" by Beverly Robertson
"One Fly" by Joshua Wells
Make Your Lawn Trout Friendly! This summer, Wood River Land Trust introduces Trout Friendly Lawns because our lawn care practices can influence the health of the Big Wood River and our groundwater. Trout Friendly Lawns protect fish by keeping more and cleaner water in the river while saving on monthly water bills. Click here to see how to make your lawn Trout Friendly!
New Resource for Floodplain Homeowners Do you live in the floodplain? If so, we hope you'll check out our new brochure on floodplain living. "Get to Know Your Closest Neighbor: A Guide for Floodplain Homeowners" has helpful information on the role of the floodplain in the river's health and on the uses of native plants to beautify and protect stream banks. The new brochure can be a valuable resource this spring as you plan improvements like new decks, additional landscaping, and other projects. Produced in partnership with local governments and landscaping companies, the brochure is available at county and municipal offices, Webb, Hailey Nursery, and Wood River Land Trust. You can also download the brochure here.
Whole Communities Whole Communities is a new partnership between Wood River Valley non-profit organizations working together to share expertise regarding growth in the Valley and to advocate for growth that benefits our community and its natural areas, residents, and wildlife. Whole Communities provides a collaborative perspective on planning issues that incorporates the experience of conservation, transportation, housing, planning, and smart growth experts to ensure that multiple perspectives are considered when government agencies seek professional resources to plan for the valley’s growth.
