Henry's Fork Foundation

04/10/2026

Hatch Magazine's recent article discusses snow drought across the West and what that means.

"The overarching message that really needs to sink in? Rain is great. But it’s not snow. Snow is the wellspring of almost every single Western river. So, while some areas of the West are happily reporting higher-than-normal precipitation numbers, the data that counts is the water that’s stored as snow along the spine of the Rockies. And that data is downright depressing — 67 weather stations in the West are reporting their warmest December, January, and February on record."

As of March 25, 2026 (Map credit: NRCS).

Read the full article here: https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/wests-alarmingly-low-snowpack-and-what-it-could-mean-summer/7716262

04/09/2026

Last week, Trout in the Classroom students learned about protective coloration. Jasper Davis (HFF's Communications and Outreach Manager) gave a lesson on the different types of camouflage. Afterwards, the students were able to receive a sugar cookie in the shape of a trout and a napkin that had a colorful pattern on it. The goal was to camouflage their trout cookies to blend in with their napkin, and they did a great job!

04/07/2026

Learn about snow drought and what that means for the West in Fly Lab's recent article: https://flylab.fish/geartalk/a-winter-that-forgot-how-to-snow

04/05/2026

🎣 Win the fishing trip of a lifetime—and protect the river you love.

Enter the Henry’s Fork Science & Technology Raffle:
🏆 6 days of guided fishing (Grand Prize!)
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📅 Drawing May 18

👉 Get yours today: https://henrysfork.org/event/st-raffle/


📸Devan Ence

04/04/2026

🔥HFF's ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025 IS HOT OFF THE PRESS🔥

We cover our top stories and accomplishments from 2025—including monitoring milestones, research progress, community connections, and local impact.

Read the report today ➡️ henrysfork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-Annual-Report.pdf

04/03/2026

We're so excited to announce that we're featured in Target Circle™! Vote for us in the Target app to direct Target funds that support our work. Here’s how:

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04/02/2026

Volunteering opportunity for anyone who is interested!

Email from Henrys Lake Foundation Request for volunteers   FYI- If you are in the area ( April 11th) and can help please show up. Thanks, Mary VanFleet Hello, We’re gearing up for the second round o

04/02/2026

Water Report • March 2026📍Henry's Fork Watershed (eastern Idaho)

🌡March was 12*F warmer than average and the warmest March in the 38-year record.
❄️Snowpack in the Henry's Fork watershed peaked 27 days early on March 16 at 33% below average.
☀️Due to warm temps, our meager snowpack is already melting and only 76% remains on the ground.
🌊Island Park Reservoir is 87% full and streamflow in Box Canyon is 398 cfs.
🧊Ice melted from Island Park Reservoir on March 31, the earliest in the 2015-2026 record. Early ice-off means a longer growing period for algae in the reservoir, which is bad news for water quality come late June.
🐟With a warm winter comes earlier hatches and better fish condition.

To stay up to date with the latest, visit henrysfork.org/river-conditions.

03/31/2026

Snow is key to water supply in the Henry's Fork watershed and Snake River headwaters. As part of a USBR WaterSMART-funded project in partnership with Trout Unlimited and Boise State University, Dr. Otto Lang spent the winter keeping tabs on the region's snow story.

Learn about why snow matters, what Otto observed this winter, and his plans for the summer ahead on the HFF Blog 👉henrysfork.org/post/monitoring-the-upper-snake-snowpack-updates-from-the-field/

03/30/2026

Join us at the next Henry's Fork Watershed Council meeting on Tuesday, April 14 (9am-12:15pm). Presentation topics include:

🌊 Water Supply Update (Henry's Fork)
🌊 Water Supply Update (Upper Snake)
🏛️ Legislative Update
🛶 Invasive Species Update
🏔️ Teton River Subbasin 5-year Review and TMDL Development

Featuring speakers from the Henry's Fork Foundation, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Idaho Water Users Association, Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture, and Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality.

RSVP today to attend in-person in St. Anthony or virtually via Zoom. Visit https://forms.gle/aWdDFnNznyQXK6AEA to learn more.