Friends of the Teton River

Friends of the Teton River Friends of the Teton River works for clean water, healthy streams and abundant fisheries in Teton Valley, Idaho.

Our work uses sound science and collaboration to implement on-the-ground watershed improvements for this and the next generations.

The giving period is OPEN! Thank you Teton Valley's Nonprofit Hub for another year of the . You can find us at the Drig...
06/12/2026

The giving period is OPEN! Thank you Teton Valley's Nonprofit Hub for another year of the . You can find us at the Driggs Farmer's Market, our Fisheries Field Tour and future River Pop Ups and ask about how we can enjoy the Teton River together.

This is your chance to find out about how fish live and how we help them thrive. Experience a guided tour with the Teton...
06/12/2026

This is your chance to find out about how fish live and how we help them thrive. Experience a guided tour with the Teton Regional Land Trust next Thursday, June 18. Reservations are required-please sign up by Tuesday at tetonwater.org/community-event/fisheries-program-tour.

Please meet a new board member, Rafe Rivers. Rafe owns and operates Canewater Farm in Victor, Idaho. Rafe studied busine...
05/07/2026

Please meet a new board member, Rafe Rivers. Rafe owns and operates Canewater Farm in Victor, Idaho. Rafe studied business at The University of Georgia and organic agriculture at the University of California Santa Cruz. Rafe brings the unique perspective of the local agricultural community to Friends of the Teton River. He is a farmer and a fisherman who views the Teton River as the lifeblood of the community. He advocates for collaboration between agricultural and recreational stakeholders. He is a proud father of two children, Rowan and Emmalou. He and his family sneak away from the farm any chance they can to camp, fish, ski, bike and explore the beautiful mountains and rivers of the area.

May the Fourth be with you... on the Teton Creek Corridor! Use the force to spring clean one of the most used trails in ...
05/04/2026

May the Fourth be with you... on the Teton Creek Corridor! Use the force to spring clean one of the most used trails in Teton Valley. Save the date for Friday, May 15. Sign up through the link in our bio and sign the waiver ahead of the event.

Please meet a new Board Member, Betsy Hermann. Betsy first visited Teton Valley as a 10-year-old from Atlanta, GA, on a ...
04/29/2026

Please meet a new Board Member, Betsy Hermann. Betsy first visited Teton Valley as a 10-year-old from Atlanta, GA, on a family road trip, station wagon and pop-up camper in tow. She knew from that point that the Tetons were amazing and the Rockies were where she wanted to be when she grew up. With a B.A. in Biology and an M.A. in Geography, she enjoyed a career in natural resource management with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Forest Service, most recently in Utah and Montana. In 2022, she and her husband Dan started building their home in Tetonia, moving here in 2023. She enjoys all things outdoors, particularly hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and trying to dabble in bikepacking.

We are pleased to announce that we have hired Justin Petty as Friends of the Teton River's new Executive Director.Justin...
04/29/2026

We are pleased to announce that we have hired Justin Petty as Friends of the Teton River's new Executive Director.

Justin is passionate about the Teton River watershed and the people and communities who depend on it. He showed up on day one ready to listen, learn, and start building connections with the neighbors, leaders, and partners who make this valley what it is.

He comes to us with deep roots in Idaho conservation, spending over two decades doing landscape-scale work with The Nature Conservancy of Idaho and he'll be the first to tell you that the best conservation happens when community is at the center.

In his own words: "It's a privilege to work with FTR's devoted staff and Board, and the local community to ensure a thriving future for the Teton River watershed."

We hope you'll join us in welcoming Justin to the team and to Teton Valley. Keep an eye out for him at our upcoming events (like the State of the Fishery on 4/30 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Highpoint Cider). He's looking forward to meeting you!

We're excited to see you on Thursday at FTR's State of the Fishery presentation at Highpoint Cider Why should you come? ...
04/24/2026

We're excited to see you on Thursday at FTR's State of the Fishery presentation at Highpoint Cider

Why should you come? The most up-to-date science on water quality, river health and the changing dynamics of the local fishery. The Teton River watershed is an important component of where we live and we want to keep you informed about how it may affect you.

>>DATE: Thursday, April 30
>>LOCATION: Highpoint Cider, 7565 Lupine Lane, Victor, ID
>>TIME: 6-8 pm

Our Conservation Planning Coordinator - Brian Van Winkle - will provide data and findings from a year of collection, along with photos.

https://www.tetonwater.org/community-event/sotf26/

FTR Programs Director Will Stubblefield brought the farms and fish of Idaho to Washington, DC in March. Our work here in...
04/23/2026

FTR Programs Director Will Stubblefield brought the farms and fish of Idaho to Washington, DC in March. Our work here in Teton Valley has an impact on programs and funding nationwide.

The goal of the trip was the share the success of Friends of the Teton River's recently completed ~5M irrigation infrastructure project on the Canyon Creek Tributary of the Teton River Canyon. This project has seasonally restored up to 70cfs of streamflow to Canyon Creek by replacing an aging canal with new pumping stations on the main stem Teton River. The result is new irrigation infrastructure to carry farmers onto the next generation of operations and improved stream flow to improve fish passage in Canyon Creek.

In meetings with members of Congress, congressional staff, and agency partners, Will shared data showing healthy Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout populations in the Teton River Canyon, along with plans for a second phase of work to secure minimum instream flow agreements with irrigators. Critical federal investments—such as Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART programs—make it possible to deliver on-the-ground projects that strengthen water supply for farmers while benefiting fish and wildlife, which Will made a priority topic.

We'd like to introduce you to one of new Board Members, John Kolb. John and his wife Deb discovered Teton Valley during ...
04/21/2026

We'd like to introduce you to one of new Board Members, John Kolb. John and his wife Deb discovered Teton Valley during ski trips in the 1990’s.They built a home and moved to Teton Valley in 2023 after living in the Lake Zurich, Illinois area raising their 3 sons. John was a biology major at St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN and went on to earn an MD from Rush University in Chicago. John opened and managed an 8 doctor family practice for 35 years. John enjoys fly fishing and golf in the Summer and skiing in the Winter. His interest lies in preserving this wonderful gift of the Teton River.

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18 N Main Street
Driggs, ID
83422

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+12083543871

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