Our exhibit, “Open Spaces: The role of land trusts in biodiversity conservation” is open now at the Idaho Museum of Natural History! Stop by to learn how land trusts protect open space, support biodiversity, and connect and enhance wildlife habitat. Special thanks to the amazing team that made this
A primary driver of the rapid loss of Idaho farmland is that many farmers never get around to putting in the hard work of succession planning. And that has impacts beyond agriculture. “There’s a recognition that agricultural lands are the only real stronghold for open space and wildlife habitat
Exciting news! Our local Idaho Master Naturalists and some of our Sagebrush Steppe staff are being featured on Idaho Public Television’s “Doing Good in the Great Outdoors” TONIGHT. Tune in at 8 p.m. and check it out! This segment shines a light on the Idaho volunteers who care for
UI Extension surveying Eastern Idaho farmers to improve succession planning workshops Survey link here PRESTON, Idaho — Nov. 19, 2025 — University of Idaho Extension is recruiting Eastern Idaho farmers to take an online survey that will guide the format, content, frequency and locations of future succession planning workshops. UI Extension has
The Habitat Improvement Team (HIT) — a committee of natural resource, land management and tribal trustees — has awarded more than $900,000 to five conservation projects that will restore rivers and wetlands, enhance fish and wildlife habitat and protect open landscapes across southeast Idaho. The awards were made through
Not all heroes wear capes—some have hooves. 🐐✨ At Century Heights Preserve, Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust is working to improve wildlife habitat, protect native plants, and reduce wildfire risk. One of the best tools? Goats! Last spring, we teamed up with Idaho Goat Grazers and their herd made a
POCATELLO — The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust is pleased to announce our acceptance of a generous $10,000 grant from the Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation. The grant will go toward the land trust’s ongoing stewardship of the Century Heights Preserve in Pocatello. “We are incredibly grateful for this investment
Our office will be closed this year from Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026.
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