Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD)

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Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD) VARD works as a responsible growth resource for local decision makers, developers, and community members. But we need your support!

VARD is dedicated to grassroots advocacy - educating and empowering citizens to be involved in their local decision making process. Since 2001, we have been actively involved in the grassroots land-use planning process, advocating for responsible development of our community’s natural resources and tirelessly working to mitigate the cumulative impacts of development on meaningful open space, critical wildlife habitat, vital migration corridors and essential groundwater resources. Over the years, VARD’s role has also evolved into that of a reliable, consistent resource for government officials and local citizens alike. Your generous tax-deductible gift will help us to continue our important work at hand to promote a prosperous community, while preserving the qualities that make Teton Valley special.

08/27/2026

Thank you for supporting VARD through the Tin Cup Challenge! Your generosity makes our work possible.

Idaho Gives is open! This is an annual fundraising event supporting nonprofits across Idaho. Through Idaho Gives, nonpro...
05/04/2026

Idaho Gives is open! This is an annual fundraising event supporting nonprofits across Idaho. Through Idaho Gives, nonprofits are able to come together to raise visibility and support for nonprofit work. To check out our page and participate in this week of giving, click the link in this post! The giving period is open today until Thursday May 7th—only a few days. We're here because of your support. Thank you!

I’m ready to support Valley Advocates for Responsible Development on May 4, 2026 during Idaho Gives 2026. Learn more about Valley Advocates for Responsible Development and all the other organizations participating in Idaho Gives 2026.

04/25/2026

Teton County Commissioners will reconsider their preliminary approval of the Sweetwater Ranch Subdivision Phase 1 Substantial Plat Amendment this Monday, April 27, at 11:30 a.m., following a successful petition by

The Teton County Board of County Commissioners will be having several public hearings on April 27th. This agenda include...
04/24/2026

The Teton County Board of County Commissioners will be having several public hearings on April 27th. This agenda includes two LCD amendment requests submitted by MD Spud LLC and THH LLC. The hearing for MD Spud LLC is the next step toward reviving the Spud Drive-in Theater! Public comment is scheduled to take place ~10:20am.

The following hearing will be for the THH LLC LDC amendment request. This application asks for a valley-wide change to allow more guests per acre along with granting the use of dude ranches in FH-20 zones. This would be a major overreach if approved and would ultimately place more strain on our community.

The final public hearing is a reconsideration request for the Sweetwater Ranch Subdivision Phase 1. This request comes from concerns over health and safety concerns over the subdivision’s proximity to the airport and the need for more environmental tests.

For more information on this meeting and to view all of the application materials, please visit tetoncountyidaho.gov

We are so grateful that we got to see you all at our 2026 Annual Meeting! We deeply appreciate your support that has now...
04/21/2026

We are so grateful that we got to see you all at our 2026 Annual Meeting! We deeply appreciate your support that has now gotten us to our 25th anniversary. We look forward to advocating for responsible development for many years to come! To hear more about our Annual Meeting, follow the link below to see Teton Valley News' article or check us out on page A3 in the April 15th newspaper!

When Valley Advocates for Responsible Development was founded 25 years ago, a small group of residents set out to push back on how growth was reshaping Teton Valley. A quarter

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PO Box 1164
Driggs, ID
83422

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+12083541707

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