Expanding Draper Preserve and planning for community housing Over the years, the Land Trust has patiently pieced together the Hailey Greenway one parcel at a time, so that now it extends for over a mile along the Big Wood River.  One of these parcels that had been a big priority over the years was a 15-acre parcel of land on the east side of the river between Bullion Street and the Bow Bridge (formerly known as “the old Board Ranch” or the “Caplow property”). After we acquire

Planning today's land uses for tomorrow's river. The Wood River Land Trust is commencing a scenario planning project to answer the question: “What zoning regulations, tools and programs can reduce water demand and lessen the negative impacts of development on riparian habitats in Blaine County, Idaho?" As part of a grant award from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program, the project will be led by the Community Planning program at the

The Nature Conservancy in Idaho receives $19.44M to purchase up to 25 conservation easements, protecting 20,000 acres of land.

One tool that Blaine County leverages to manage its growth is a transfer of development rights (TDR) program.