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    Gaining Ground

    Idaho

    735,780

    Acres Protected

    That’s about 557,409 football fields!

    Land trusts have already conserved 61 million acres of private land across the nation — more than all of the national parks combined. Help us conserve another 60 million acres by the end of the decade.

    Together, let’s keep Gaining Ground.

    Visitors to Land Trust Properties

    145,045

    Visitors in 2020, more than triple that of 2015.

    Percent of Land Trusts That Provide Public Access to Their Lands

    89%

    Land trusts provide opportunities to recreate and recharge.

    Number of People Served

    2,349

    Land trusts provide programs and activities to get people outside and learn about the land.

    Miles of Trails

    127

    Walking, hiking and other outdoor recreation improve people's health and well-being.

    Miles With Universal Access

    4

    Universal access trails are designed to be used by all people, regardless of ability.

    Percent of Land Trusts Who Increased Community Engagement in the Last Five Years

    100%

    Land Trusts Are Deepening Relationships With:

    • People from various racial and ethnic backgrounds

    • Older adults or those living in retirement communities

    • People who identify as LGBTQ+

    • People living with disabilities

    • Veterans

    Land Trusts Are Helping Address Community Needs, Including:

    • Youth education and development

    • Community and economic development

    • Food security and agriculture

    • Health and wellness

    • Social and environmental justice

    Demographics

    Every land trust is as unique as the community it serves.

    Idaho land trusts are community-led and supported and protect lands and waters that help the entire state.

    Active Land Trusts

    11

    A land trust is a nonprofit that conserves land by acquiring and stewarding land or conservation easements.

    Learn more about land trusts
    Alliance Member Land Trusts

    10

    Land Trust Alliance members commit to adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices as their guiding principles.

    Learn about the land trust alliance
    Accredited Land Trusts

    7

    Accredited land trusts undergo a thorough review of their practices in governance, finance, transactions and stewardship.

    Learn about land trust accreditation

    People

    • 5,051

    • 906

    • 32

    • 11

    • 134

    Land Trust Longevity

    • 52 years old (1972)

    • 19 years old (2005)

    • 28 years old

    State Association
    Idaho Coalition of Land Trusts
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    Percent of Land Trusts Who Increased Focus on Climate Change in the Last Five Years

    100%

    Percent of Land Trusts Receiving Funding to Address Climate Change

    43%

    Land Protected

    There has been an 18% increase in Idaho land protected by land trusts since 2010.

    Acre by acre, land trusts are helping to conserve Idaho lands, waters and ways of life.

    2010
    2015
    2020
    Total acres protected
    624,140
    680,450
    735,780
    +18%
    Under easement
    115,815
    146,805
    172,211
    +49%
    Owned
    109,360
    120,893
    121,524
    +11%
    Acquired and reconveyed
    109,111
    122,678
    236,830
    +117%
    Protected by other means
    289,855
    302,948
    205,215
    0%

    Disclaimer: Land trusts conserve land in many different ways and every project is unique. Category totals may change depending on how acres are reported by survey respondents to reflect the most current data and minimize double-counting. In some instances, the total may be greater than the sum of the separate categories due to organizations that provided total acres not broken down by category.

    Percent of Land Owned and Under Easement Held by an Accredited Land Trust

    92%

    Source: 2020 National Land Trust Census

    Total Public Funding for Conservation From 1998-2017

    $263 million

    Source: Trust for Public Land's Conservation Almanac

    Acres of Land Lost to Development From 2012-2017

    30,700

    Source: NRCS - Natural Resources Inventory

    This information reflects data collected in the National Land Trust Census, the longest-running comprehensive survey of private land conservation in America. Learn more about the Census and see which land trusts participated in the 2020 National Land Trust Census.

    Making a Difference

    Idaho land trusts are gaining ground.

    Land trusts across the state are helping find solutions to some of Idaho's most pressing issues.

    • Providing access to land for all: The accredited Kaniksu Land Trust created the Pine Street Woods project, trails made for all users and all abilities, whether they are runners, cyclists, social walkers, cross-country skiers and all outdoor enthusiasts.

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    • Tackling climate change: The accredited Wood River Land Trust is expanding its Hailey Greenway project by adding 118 acres in Croy Canyon, adjacent to the City of Hailey’s Lions Park. This acquisition allows for an additional mile of stream and emergent wetland habitat restoration, protects an important wildlife migration corridor and provides an opportunity to reconnect the Big Wood River to its floodplain to help mitigate flooding in the community.

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    • Conserving wildlife habitat: The accredited Teton Regional Land Trust has worked to protect and restore wetlands which, combined with Teton Basin’s strategic location, have created a unique opportunity to reestablish Trumpeter Swan nesting in Teton Valley, and enhance Trumpeter nesting throughout the Greater Yellowstone region.

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    Land Trusts Working in Idaho

    Land Trust Alliance member land trusts, listed below, commit to adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices as their guiding principles.

    Access Fund
    Access Fund
    Boulder, CO
    1,240 acres protected in ID
    American Farmland Trust
    American Farmland Trust
    Northampton, MA
    Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
    Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
    Memphis, TN
    Idaho Foundation for Parks & Lands
    Idaho Foundation for Parks & Lands
    Boise, ID
    2,845 acres protected in ID
    Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
    Inland Northwest Land Conservancy
    Spokane, WA
    4,892 acres protected in ID
    Jackson Hole Land Trust
    Jackson Hole Land Trust
    Jackson, WY
    262 acres protected in ID
    Kaniksu Land Trust
    Kaniksu Land Trust
    Sandpoint, ID
    2,948 acres protected in ID
    Land Trust of the Treasure Valley
    Land Trust of the Treasure Valley
    Boise, ID
    1,056 acres protected in ID
    Lemhi Regional Land Trust
    Lemhi Regional Land Trust
    Salmon, ID
    14,135 acres protected in ID
    Magic Valley Land Trust
    Magic Valley Land Trust
    Twin Falls, ID
    1,060 acres protected in ID
    National Park Trust
    National Park Trust
    Rockville, MD
    37 acres protected in ID
    Palouse Land Trust
    Palouse Land Trust
    Moscow, ID
    1,415 acres protected in ID
    Payette Land Trust
    Payette Land Trust
    McCall, ID
    4,241 acres protected in ID
    Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
    Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
    Missoula, MT
    32,152 acres protected in ID
    Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust
    Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust
    Pocatello, ID
    6,273 acres protected in ID
    Teton Regional Land Trust
    Teton Regional Land Trust
    Driggs, ID
    36,949 acres protected in ID
    The Conservation Fund
    The Conservation Fund
    Arlington, VA
    133,751 acres protected in ID
    The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust
    The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust
    Washington, DC
    35 acres protected in ID
    The Nature Conservancy
    The Nature Conservancy
    Arlington, VA
    243,061 acres protected in ID
    The Trust for Public Land, National Office
    The Trust for Public Land, National Office
    San Francisco, CA
    60,943 acres protected in ID
    The Vital Ground Foundation
    The Vital Ground Foundation
    Missoula, MT
    19,150 acres protected in ID
    The Wilderness Land Trust
    The Wilderness Land Trust
    Helena, MT
    1,261 acres protected in ID
    Western Rivers Conservancy
    Western Rivers Conservancy
    Portland, OR
    6,325 acres protected in ID
    Wood River Land Trust
    Wood River Land Trust
    Hailey, ID
    27,684 acres protected in ID