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Partnerships for the Pioneer Mountains
Wood River Land Trust’s success as a local conservation organization has
spanned over 15 years. Through the years, we have been fortunate to be
involved in conservation efforts with other respected nonprofit groups.
Recent collaborations in the Pioneer Mountains area illustrate the value
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Letter from Ed Cutter,
Board President
T he Wood River Land Trust was established in
1994. In celebrating our 15th anniversary this
year, we have reflected on how the Land Trust has
changed as it has grown. We have become a more
collaborative organization working with other con-
servation groups and government entities including
the state, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of
Land Management in projects that are too large for
any one conservation group to tackle alone. The
Pioneers Alliance, described in the cover page arti-
cle of this newsletter, is an example of how the Land
Trust is working effectively with other organizations
on a major land conservation project.
Success in the Pioneers Alliance will take
many years but first steps have been taken—as
shown by the pronghorn study and in the Land
Trust’s Porcupine Creek conservation easement that
protects public access into the Pioneer Mountains
from the south. But working with landowners in the
Pioneers Alliance area to help them protect their
ranches and farms and preserve their way of life will
take a big cooperative effort by all of the organiza-
tions in the Alliance and the related governmental
agencies. It will take a good deal of money as well.
As 2009 draws rapidly to an end, I ask that if
you have not made a gift to the Land Trust this year,
please do so now. We want to bring a successful
conclusion to our $300,000 Challenge Grant that
brings in 50 cents for every $1.00 in unrestricted
contributions made before the clock strikes twelve
on New Year’s Eve.
Thank you for your support. Best wishes for the
coming Holidays!
Ed Cutter, President
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Meet Our Board Volunteer Spotlight
John French Dick Hay Meet Our Staff
Sam Phillips
S temming from their first visit to the
Wood River Valley in 1970, John and his W hether it’s hauling coolers at the
Howard Community Picnic, art-
wife Elaine kept returning to the valley they’d fully flipping burgers at the 4th of July
grown to love. They built a home here in 1989 BBQ at Anderson House, or helping his
and relocated from California for good a few fellow Trout Unlimited board members
years ago. clean up Boxcar Bend, volunteer Dick
John is committed to doing what he can Hay is always there to lend a helping
to protect the Wood River Valley and safe- hand. On behalf of the staff and Board of
guard for his children and grandchildren the John French Directors, thank you, Dick, for your hard
valley experiences he has enjoyed over the work and kind presence. m
years. He donated a conservation easement on their ranch in Picabo and
continues his efforts to protect Silver Creek as it flows through the ranch.
With a love for fly fishing and bird hunting, John knows the importance
of protected open space and wildlife habitat noting, “I’ve seen first hand
the value of land stewardship.”
John graduated from Harvard College with a degree in architecture Dick Hay at Boxcar Bend work day
after which he spent six years in the Marine Corps, flying fighter planes
in Vietnam. He then graduated from Harvard Business School and, after Volunteer Lunch Sam Phillips, Conservation Project
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Outreach Assistant, Sam started
ways and to a variety of organizations, including the Land Trust. For more program, and give a unique name to our group. We will meet at online! working with Wood River Land Trust in
than 10 years John has been on the Board of the Yosemite Institute, an the recently renovated Anderson House, our employee housing September, 2009, and will be with us until
organization that brings thousands of children to Yosemite each year to next door to the office. Please RSVP to Diane Kahm, 788-3947 July, 2010. He will conduct outreach and
learn environmental science. He also continues to serve on the Board of or dkahm@woodriverlandtrust.org. m educational workshops to increase local
the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and multiple Harvard committees.
awareness of Land Trust work to protect the
As a member of the Board of Directors since October, 2008, his ex-
Big Wood River and coordinate the Trout
perience, knowledge, and dedication to land conservation will help the
Land Trust continue to grow and succeed. m Challenge Grant 2009 Friendly Lawn program. Besides providing
educational opportunities on water conser-
It’s not too late to help us reach our goal! vation and protection, Sam will assist staff
T his year, anonymous donors and our Board with riparian restoration projects.
Sam grew up exploring the salt marsh-
of Directors together have pledged $150,000 9th Annual Year-End es and woodlands of Ipswich, MA. He
towards our protection of local land, water, and
Vote for the 2010 Conservationist of the Year Challenge Goal: received a bachelor’s degree from Huxley
wildlife habitat. To earn this amount, however, we College of the Environment at Western
must raise $300,000 in unrestricted donations by $300,000
Budweiser and the National Fish and Wildlife will donate $50,000 to the Washington University with a concentra-
2010 Conservationist of the Year to be selected from a list of four finalists. December 31st. This means that every dollar you tion in Sustainable Development and a
We are proud to announce that Land Trust Board member John French, donate before the end of the year will be matched We are over 1/3 minor in Sustainable Design. The last two
profiled above, is one of these finalists. by an additional $0.50. Your unrestricted dona- of the way to years he was a ski patroller at Mt. Baker
tions help pay for the basic necessities - the dedi- meet our Challenge in Washington and a river guide on the
The winner and their conservation organization will use the money to cated professional staff, office space, and general Salmon River. His travels and volunteer
fund conservation projects of their choosing. The three runners up will each work have taken him to New Zealand,
office needs - that make our work possible. The Year-End Challenge
receive a $5000 grant to continue their conservation work as well. China, Guatemala, Greece, and Sao Tome
Year-End Challenge makes every dollar of your makes every dollar and Principe.
John’s interest in conservation ranges from freshwater ecology to support go even further in the protection of the of your support With his interest in Idaho land use
climate change, and when John puts his efforts behind something, Valley’s land, water, and wildlife habitat. Please
go even further! planning and water issues, he is considering
it usually happens! You can vote for John for 2010 Conservationist help us reach our goal today! continuing his education at the University
of the Year at www.budweiser.com. of Idaho. We are pleased that Sam is settled
Wood River Land Trust is a tax-exempt non-profit organization; donations are tax-deductible. in to our employee housing, the newly reno-
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what we do
Partnerships for the Pioneer Mountains
Continued from cover
The Pioneers Alliance
T he Pioneer Mountains and Craters
of the Moon area, almost 2 million
acres of private and public lands east of
the Wood River Valley, is an unspoiled
region of Idaho. The area supports work-
ing ranches and abundant wildlife, and
provides public access for hunting, fishing
and other recreational activities. Many
Idaho landscapes have been impacted by
energy and residential development, but
the Pioneers/Craters area remains rela-
tively untouched. With this once in a
lifetime opportunity to protect a large-
scale diversified ecosystem, the Pioneers
Alliance (PA) coalesced to create a vision
for these wild spaces, the legacy of family-
owned working lands, and the area’s small
communities.
The Alliance was formed in 2007 over
concerns that growth pressures like those
in the Wood River Valley would inevita-
bly impact the irreplaceable natural, eco-
nomic, and cultural values in the Pioneers
region. The PA consists of landowners,
ranchers, local residents, scientists, agency
representatives, conservation organiza-
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tions, and others concerned about the
future of the area.
The Land Trust has been involved
with the Alliance since its inception.
Scott Boettger, Executive Director of
the Land Trust, believes the Alliance
is a great opportunity to use long-term
local knowledge to work collaboratively
on big-picture, regional conservation.
“It’s an effort,” he notes, “that brings
small organizations like the Land Trust
together with larger groups to represent
local values and interests.” Our 2009
acquisition of the Porcupine Creek
property east of Hailey is a response—
and commitment—to local interest in
public access to and protection of the
Pioneer Mountains.
Since this is a region-wide effort,
town hall meetings have been con-
vened on a regular basis by the Alliance
for discussions about issues key to the
future of the Pioneers area. Topics cov-
ered include preserving family ranches
and farms, local economic develop-
ment, conservation, wildlife and hunt-
ing management, and Carey and Blaine
County planning issues. The next pub-
lic meeting will be December 8 at the
City Hall in Carey from 7 to 9 p.m.
Anyone interested in helping develop a
vision for the Pioneers region is invited
to attend.
Support for this work has been pro-
vided by non-profit organizations, pub-
lic agencies, and the William and Flora
Hewlett Foundation.
For more information about Pioneers
Alliance, contact Scott Boettger,
sboettger@woodriverlandtrust.org or
Mike Stevens at Lava Lake Institute for
Science and Conservation 788-1710,
www.lavalakeinstitute.org, click on
Pioneers Alliance. m
The Pioneers Alliance
Participants:
City of Carey residents
Local ranchers and landowners
Beartooth Capital Partners
Blaine County Board
of Commissioners
Bureau of Land Management
City of Carey
Hall & Hall
Idaho Conservation League
Idaho Department of Fish
and Game
Idaho Department of Lands
Lava Lake Institute for Science
and Conservation
National Park Service
Sawtooth National Forest
The Conservation Fund
The Nature Conservancy
Wildlife Conservation Society
Wood River Land Trust
GPS Locations for Pronghorn Between Oct 2008 - Sep 2009
Mackay
Mud
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Ketchum
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GPS Locations
Hailey
Oct 2008
Nov 2008
Dec 2008
Jan 2009
Feb 2009
Craters of the Mar 2009
Moon National Apr 2009
Carey Monument May 2009
Jun 2009
Jul 2009
Aug 2009
Sep 2009
Pronghorn Migration Study
I n October, 2008, researchers from Hailey-based Lava
Lake Institute for Science and Conservation, Wildlife
Conservation Society (WCS), and Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG)
to pronghorn movement and potential changes needed in
management programs. Tess O’Sullivan, Program Director
for the Lava Lake Institute, reports, “A significant amount
put GPS collars on 10 female pronghorn antelope in the foothills of habitat, particularly the summer range, occurs on private
of the Pioneer Mountains to track their daily progress during land which highlights the importance of maintaining the
winter migration. What researchers discovered was a migra- existing farms and ranches free from development and/or
tion route that ranks as one of the longest overland routes for a subdivision.”
land mammal in the Western Hemisphere. The 160-mile round As a sponsor, Wood River Land Trust is proud to be part
trip passes through south-central Idaho, including the Pioneer of this important ongoing research. Key partners in the proj-
Mountains and Craters of the Moon National Monument, and ect include Lava Lake Institute, WCS, IDFG, the National
reaches the Beaverhead Mountains at the continental divide Park Service, Kim Murray, and the Pioneers Alliance.
The study to date produced unexpected results. It was not For more information and a full list of sponsors, go to
only the length of the migration that was a surprise to research- www.lavalakeinstitute.org. m
ers, but the majority of antelope traveled farther east (to Birch
Creek and the Little Lost River) and then north rather than
See
south. The Pioneer Mountains pronghorn eventually gathered more
with other Idaho herds to overwinter in the Birch Creek area; online!
the congregation in this study was one of Idaho’s largest—about
1000 animals.
The antelope traverse federal, state, and private land and
run into mountains, highways, fences, and lava fields on their
journey. Increasingly, their path is threatened by development
and habitat fragmentation. Along with mapping seasonal habi-
tat—such as fawning areas—migration routes, and connectivity,
the ongoing study will identify, among other issues, impediments
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W ood River Land Trust and the Lava Lake Institute for Science and
Conservation worked together to include the Pioneers/Craters of the Moon
landscape in the launch of the Witness for Wildlife program. This new program enlists
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“citizen naturalists” to chronicle major wildlife corridors throughout North America.

Give Us an Inch
viewing
Understanding where, when, and why animals move is essential to protecting the River platform

populations and habitats of our wide-ranging wildlife. Encouraging people to get out- Preserve
doors and then share their stories about an exceptional landscape is a wonderful way
to raise awareness. Help Wood River Land Trust build the Draper Wood River Preserve / Croy Creek Wetland Boardwalk!
In the pilot program this summer, local citizens participated in three field trips Purchase your section of the boardwalk:
in the Pioneers/Craters landscape and observed species such as elk, pronghorn, sage-
grouse, migratory song birds, and sandhill cranes. Participants shared their experiences $25 for one inch $300 for one foot $1000 for one yard
on an experimental website for the program and were urged to report future wildlife
sightings to aid migration mapping and wildlife conservation. Details about next year’s Carole & John & Marcelle &
Victor Bernstein
& Gail Landis Deer Creek Fund
trips will be available in the spring online at www.witnessforwildlife.org. m Robbie Maureen Wendy Anne Ridley Dick Hay & honoring in the Idaho The Lightfoot Rinker Foundation
and Anonymous
The Page
Freund Groper Henning Jeffery Pearson Robyn Watson Barbara Thrasher Community Foundation Foundation Foundation
100 100 100 100 100 1,000 1,000 2,500 5,000 10,000 10,000
25 John Hardin
25 Dan Gilmore
Inch by inch, you can help us build the boardwalk. All donors will be listed on a
25 Melanie Dahl
25 Diane Kahm
plaque onsite, a great way to honor a friend or loved one. Contact Robyn Watson, Director of
25 John Kahm Development, at 788-3947 or visit our website www.woodriverlandtrust.org.
Sandhill cranes dance in a rancher’s field Richard K. & Shirley
S. Hemingway
Your name here! Draper Family Foundation Foundation
Donate Online! 25,000 10,000

Pronghorn Antelope: Speed Goats

Trout Friendly Lawn Program Wraps Up A Banner Season
T he pronghorn antelope is a uniquely American species. One of the speediest land
mammals—only the cheetah is faster—they can reach speeds of 55 miles an hour
and have remarkable endurance. Other attributes help them stay alert for predators—
they have been described as having eyes as large as an elephant’s on the body the size of O ver the summer, the Land Trust’s
Trout Friendly Lawn Program (TFL)
continued outreach in the Wood River
With the help of some committed vol-
unteers, TFL worked with the cities of Hailey
and Ketchum to create pesticide free parks as
a goat. Lewis and Clark referred to them as “speed goats.”
Valley community, strengthening, and a way to demonstrate to the public the pos-
Pronghorns once numbered 30 - 60 million across the country, but at one time, like
diversifing cooperation among residents, sibilities of maintaining safer and more Trout
the bison, neared extinction. By 1915, their number was only about 15,000. A morato-
businesses, local governments and other Friendly turf. Over the winter, we will work
rium on hunting lasting into the 1940s is credited with halting the decline. They now
organizations. towards Trout Friendly lawn care on a larger
number about 1 million, primarily in the West, on the wide-open sagebrush steppe and
The Church of the Big Wood and scale by seeking participation from homeown-
grasslands.
Wood River YMCA in Ketchum, and er’s associations throughout the Wood River
Current threats are largely due to degradation and fragmentation of habitat caused
Rocky Mountain Hardware in Hailey, as Valley. We will work with the Blaine County
by development, fences (pronghorn do not jump!), and vehicle collisions.
well as the parks departments of both cities, Recreation District to create a Trout Friendly
The study reported here illustrates the importance of learning about and maintain-
are now participants. TFL networked with demonstration site on the highly visible Wood
ing pronghorn habitat and migration corridors to ensure healthy populations of this
the city of Hailey to provide a Showcase River Trails.
American species. m
Lawns exemption from watering restrictions For more information on trout friendly
in order to give flexibility to homeowners lawn care, go to www.troutfriendly.org. m
Pronghorn antelope in Pioneer Mountain foothills who choose a more organic and dynamic
watering schedule.

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Land Trust Begins
Accreditation
Process
W ood River Land Trust is pleased to
announce that we will be apply-
ing for accreditation to the Land Trust
Accreditation Commission in April, 2010.
A public comment period is available.
The Commission will conduct an
extensive review of the Land Trust’s poli-
cies and programs and invites public input.
During the public comment period the
Commission will accept written comments
on our pending application that must be
signed or attributed to the author; com-
ments may not be submitted anonymously.
Comments must be related to how Wood
River Land Trust complies with national
quality standards that address the ethical
and technical operation of a land trust,
and would be most useful if received by
May 28, 2010. For a full list of these
standards, see www.landtrustaccreditation.
org/getting-accredited/2008-indicator-
practices.
To learn more about the accredita-
tion program and to submit a comment,
visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org.
Comments may also be mailed or faxed to
the Land Trust Accreditation Commission,
Attn: Public Comments, 112 Spring
Street, Suite 204, Saratoga Springs, NY
12866; (fax) 518.587.3183. m
Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance (LTA) is an umbrella organization for land trusts in the United States
providing policy, information, and training for responsible and ethical operations. The Accreditation Commission was
created in 2005 as an independent program to recognize organizations that meet national quality standards for
protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The seal of accreditation will provide assurance
to the public that Wood River Land Trust has undergone a rigorous, independent evaluation and meets the highest
standards of quality in governance and land conservation practices.
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Advancing Conservation Inside and Out
W ood River Land Trust believes
how we do things should be
aligned with what we do as a conserva-
tion organization. In recent months,
the Land Trust has paid special atten-
tion to its operations to find ways to
better conserve natural resources.
Led by Land Trust Board member
Heather King and sustainability consul-
tant Chris Yalonis of Sustainametrix,
the Land Trust measured its carbon
footprint, evaluated office practices
such as recycling and purchasing office
supplies, and completed an energy audit
for the building.
Results show the Land Trust is
ahead of the curve in our green prac-
tices compared with other service orga-
Our historic restored office
Memorial Bench at Trail Creek Preserve
A vid fisherman and skier Robert Antonioli loved the Big
Wood River in the summer and Bald Mountain in the
winter. When he passed away in 2007, he left a portion of his
estate to Wood River Land Trust to help ensure that what he
cherished most about the Wood River Valley would be protected.
The Land Trust has honored his generosity by placing a seasonal bench in his
name on our newly completed Trail Creek Preserve in Ketchum. A small hidden
nizations of our size across the country.
Our carbon footprint is relatively small
treasure on the west side of downtown Ketchum, the overlook on the creek can be ac-
cessed by walking the short trail along Trail Creek east from Lucy Loker Park or down
at 53 tons per year. We are looking for
ways to reduce our carbon footprint and
the long drive between 600 Second Street condominiums and Trail Creek Lodges.
For more information about Wood River Land Trust planned giving, or naming
offset our footprint by supporting renew-
able energy, and we have identified areas
for improvement.
opportunities, please visit www.woodriverlandtrust.org or call Robyn Watson, Di-
rector of Development, 208.788.3947. m A restful spot to enjoy the creek
Like most businesses and house-
holds, the Land Trust can save energy
and costs by making some relatively
low-cost modifications to our building. News from Howard Preserve
Local energy auditors, Harry Griffith
and Baird Gourlay, conducted an energy a Wood River Land Trust and the Howard
audit of the office and suggested some Family presented the 6th annual Howard
minor structural modifications such Preserve Community Picnic on September
as sealing windows and insulating the 19 with plentiful food and good music for the
foundation. approximately 250 people who attended.
Wood River Land Trust is one of a
handful of land trusts nationally that are a A new stretch of trail was constructed by
developing internal sustainability poli- the City, Friends of Howard, and volunteers
cies and taking steps for the Bellevue Haunted Forest where the
to reduce energy con- river had removed a portion of riverbank.
sumption. Working Directional wooden trail markers will be con-
within the land conser- structed and donated by Randy Edgers.
vation community, we
hope to help develop a a Friends of Howard paid for the attrac-
toolkit of best practices tive gate that now sits at the old Elm Street Clockwise: A new stretch
for the more than 1,700 entrance to the Preserve. of trail; Florence Blanchard
land trusts around the and Judy Foster enjoy the
country. m Howard Picnic; New Elm
Street gate
Bring It on Home
H ouse moving crews worked all night transporting the new home of Dottie
Hand and Jeff Sarchett. Jeff and Dottie, owners of Wrap City, knew that
entire houses were donated to the Building Material Thrift Store, so when such
a nice home was available, they jumped at the opportunity.
The house was donated to BMTS by Tod and Barbara Hamachek and then
sold to Jeff and Dottie to be moved. The Hamachecks planned to build a new
house on their property but did not want to see the existing house demolished.
Upon discovering that their house could be relocated while generating much-
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Land Trust’s preservation of land, water, and wildlife
“Relocating houses is the ultimate in recycling.”
habitat throughout the Wood River Valley.
— Bruce Tidwell, owner BMTS
(208) 788-0014
www.buildingmaterialthriftstore.org
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the Access Yes! program managed session in January. The Master Naturalist prose, and poetry that illustrate how the
Submissions Due
by Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG), Program trains volunteers in a variety of December 18, 2009 local waters make living in the Wood Prizes generously donated by:
which is designed to increase the natural history topics including botany, geol- River Valley different than it would
public’s access for hunting and fish- ogy, and wildlife winter survival (new this be anywhere else; describe the rivers,
ing. Private property owners are season). Similar to Master Gardener classes, streams, or lakes that drew you here in
compensated by IDFG for permit- participants fulfill a volunteer requirement to the first place or those that keep you
ting public access on their proper- complete the program. here year after year.
ties; restrictions can be placed on The Wood River Valley chapter formed Prizes awarded for 1st - 3rd place
the season and time of use and in 2009. For their volunteer service, the first and staff favorite photography and writ-
Prizes awarded for 1st - 3rd place and staff

which activities are permitted. class of 11 individuals led naturalist hikes, favorite photography and writing.
ing. For complete submission guide-
Land Trust properties that cur- conducted children’s educational programs, For complete submission guidelines, visit
www.woodriverlandtrust.org, stop by our office at lines, visit www.woodriverlandtrust.
rently have hunting and/or fish- and helped construct trails and control weeds 119 E. Bullion Street in Hailey, or call 788-3947.
org, stop by our office at 119 E. Bullion
ing access through the Access Yes! on preserves. Street in Hailey, or call 788-3947.
Program are Sheep Bridge Canyon, Tisa Combs, Star Weekes, and Mike Partnering organizations are Wood River There is a submission fee of $5 per
Treshow identify microinvertebrates in the Land Trust, Environmental Resource Center,
“Less is More” by Joshua Wells, Heart of the Valley Contest winner

Square Lake, Draper Wood River submission for Wood River Land Trust
Preserve, and Cowcatcher Ridge. Master Naturalist Program. Sawtooth National Recreational Area, and Submissions Due Friday, an
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Board of Directors WRLT Staff Advisory Committee

Ed Cutter, President Scott Boettger, Executive Director Peter Becker
Jack Kueneman, Vice President Melanie Dahl, Executive Assistant Ranney Draper
Joan Swift, Treasurer
Robin Garwood, Secretary
Kathryn Goldman, Senior Project Coordinator Rebekah Helzel Great Ways to Help Us Celebrate!!!
Dave Parrish
Diane Kahm, Development Assistant Wood River Land Trust Ho-Ho-Holiday Party Give the Gift of Open Space Silver Creek Outfitters Shares the Spirit
David Anderson Larry Schoen
John Flattery Robyn Watson, Director of Development John Seiller We are celebrating the holidays with an old-fashioned A gift membership is a wonderful way to intro- Share the Spirit at Silver Creek Outfitters De-
John French Keri York, Stewardship Coordinator Tom Swift open house at our newly renovated staff housing, duce friends and family to a cause you believe cember 4 – 6 was another success. Thank you
Clark Gerhardt Sam Phillips, Conservation Project Bruce Tidwell the Anderson House, 119 South 2nd Street, Hailey. in: protecting open space, valley waters, and to Terry Ring and the great staff at Silver Creek
Trent Jones and Outreach Assistant Liz Warrick Please join the Land Trust Board and Staff for holi- wildlife habitat. Or honor them by purchasing an Outfitters and Riccabona’s for catering the first
Heather King
day cheer, carols and camaraderie Monday, Dec. 21, inch, foot, or yard of the boardwalk to be con- evening’s reception. Terry generously donated
Liz Mitchell This newsletter is published by:
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In This issue: Photo: Old Chilly Conservation Easement on the Big Lost River

Partnerships for the Pioneer Mountains,

pages 1, 4, 5 and 6
Draper Wood River Preserve and
Croy Creek Wetland Boardwalk, page 7
Trout Friendly Lawn Program Wraps Up
A Banner Season, page 7
WRLT Begins Accreditation
Process, page 8
Advancing Conservation
Inside and Out, page 8
News From Howard Preserve, page 9
Memorial Bench at Trail Creek
Preserve, page 9
Master Naturalist Program Returns
in January, page 10
Sixth Annual Heart of the
Valley Contest!, page 11

Calendar
Dec. 7, Master Naturalist Dec 18, Heart of the Valley submissions due Dec 21, WRLT Ho-Ho-Holiday Party
Open House, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., our office Friday, 5:00 p.m., our office Monday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Anderson house

For more information, visit www.woodriverlandtrust.org.