Teton Regional Land Trust

10/08/2026

Thank you for joining us for Teton Regional Land Trust's 9th Annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival! We can't wait to see you next year!

10/08/2026

🌿Meet Niah Pennington, Stewardship Coordinator at Teton Regional Land Trust.

Niah grew up in Helena, Montana, where time spent exploring lakes, forests, and wildlife with her family sparked an early interest in conservation. She earned a B.S. in Wildlife Biology with a minor in Climate Change Studies from the University of Montana in 2014. After working as a seasonal wildlife technician on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, she moved to Jackson in 2018 to work for the Bridger-Teton National Forest. She later earned her M.S. in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology from Colorado State University, completing her degree in 2024.

Niah joined TRLT in May 2024 and now works with landowners and the stewardship team to care for conservation easements and support the long-term protection of wildlife and natural landscapes. She has a particular soft spot for the small, often overlooked animals that are easy to miss, especially frogs, toads, snakes, and bats.

Outside of work, Niah enjoys spending time around all kinds of animals, both wild and domestic. It’s always a joy to spend the day with Niah out in the field, where she has an incredible knack for noticing the often overlooked animals and plants that the rest of us might miss.

10/01/2026

A local family and Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) has permanently conserved 1,686 acres through the Flying A Bitch Creek Conservation Easement. This part of the farm has been in the family for more than 50 years and remains an active working landscape, where the family continues a long tradition of agriculture in Fremont County.

The family homesteaded in Fremont County in 1901, and four generations later, the family continues to work the land through ranching, dry and irrigated farming, and a seed potato business.

This is the fourth conservation easement Flying A Ranch has completed with TRLT. The project continues the legacy of Clen Atchley, an early board member of TRLT who was involved in the early efforts of the Fremont Heritage Trust, a local land trust that later merged with TRLT. Clen was a strong advocate for protecting eastern Idaho’s farmland to ensure that agriculture would remain part of the region’s future.

Clen passed away in 2024 while this project was still underway, but the completion of this project carries forward his commitment to keep this land in agriculture and protect critical wildlife for future generations.

“Our family first and foremost wants to thank everyone at the Teton Regional Land Trust,” said Laura Pickard. “This has been a multiyear project that has come to fruition through countless hours and significant effort. Their commitment to these projects exemplifies everything that makes this organization so important. We are so grateful to have been able to work with them to protect this very special part of our farm for many generations to come.”

Click here to read the full story: https://tetonlandtrust.org/flying-a-conservation-easement/

Photo: EcoFlight

09/25/2026

Join us tomorrow for our FREE Community Crane Celebration at Grand Teton Brewing Company!

From 4–7 p.m., enjoy live music from The Balsam Roots, a dance performance, food, b**r featuring this year’s winning crane art, and our Crane Art Auction, featuring community-decorated crane sculptures, photographs, and paintings.

Come celebrate cranes and the community that helps pr

Dancer photo: Linda M. Swope

09/25/2026

It’s been a beautiful week of celebrating the fall crane migration across Teton Valley! From crane tours to art workshops, we’ve had plenty of ways to get outside and enjoy the season.

Join us this Saturday, September 26, from 4–7 PM at Grand Teton Brewing for the free Community Crane Celebration.

The evening will feature live music, dancers, food, b**r cans with this year’s winning crane art, and an art auction featuring crane sculptures and paintings from local artists.

Take a look at some of the artwork you can bid on at Saturday’s auction. We hope to see you there!

09/24/2026

Join Friends of the Teton River on September 29 at Idaho State University–Idaho Falls for a free screening of Second Chance, a film about the Teton River, its history, and the ongoing work to protect and restore this important watershed.

Nearly 50 years after the Teton Dam disaster, the river continues to recover and remains a vital part of our communities, agriculture, and wildlife habitat.

We’re grateful for our partnership with Friends of the Teton River and for the shared values that bring us together in protecting the Teton River and the lands and communities that depend on it.

The screening is free, but reserved tickets are required. Visit tetonwater.org to reserve your spot.

Join us on September 29 Idaho State University - Idaho Falls TAB Auditorium for
Second Chance. The screening is free but reserved tickets are required- visit tetonwater.org.

The Teton River flows quietly through eastern Idaho, a wild trout stream, a working agricultural river, and the lifeblood of the Teton Valley community.

But in 1976, everything changed.

The catastrophic collapse of the Teton Dam unleashed nearly 80 billion gallons of water, devastating downstream communities and forever altering the river’s story. The disaster killed 11 people, flooded hundreds of thousands of acres, and caused billions in damage.

Nearly 50 years later, the river, and the people who depend on it, continue to recover, rebuild, and reimagine what the future of the watershed can be.

09/16/2026

Join us for our annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival from Sept 23-26. We hope to see you there!

Crane videos: Devin Pool

09/16/2026

🌿 September Thursday Walk

Join us Thursday, September 24 from 9-11AM for a walk at Pontirussa Ranch, a conserved property at the mouth of Teton Canyon.

You’ll have a chance to learn more about the conservation work happening in this area, explore the property, and ask questions along the way. Keep an eye out for Sandhill Cranes and other wildlife while you’re there.

This is a free opportunity to spend some time outside with us and learn more about the places your support helps conserve.

Link in bio to RSVP!

09/15/2026

✨ Only one spot left!

Join us Friday, September 25 from 1–4 PM for a special fused glass workshop with Teton Arts.

You’ll learn the basics of scoring and cutting glass as you create your own Sandhill Crane-inspired bowl. The design is inspired by the carefully crafted nests of Sandhill Cranes, with a variety of colors and patterns to choose from as you create your own piece.

No experience needed. Your $100 ticket includes all materials and instruction, and all skill levels are welcome.

Space is limited to 10 participants, and there is just one spot left!

Click here to sign up: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/QhFZ1yGSigFQhpdyHcNNcA

09/15/2026

Through the Grain for Cranes program, we work with local landowners to grow, harvest, and leave grain in their fields for Sandhill Cranes. These fields provide an important source of food as cranes gather in the valley during their fall migration, helping provide reliable forage while reducing conflicts with agricultural operations.

We’re grateful to the landowners who partner with us to make this work possible and help provide an important food source for cranes during migration.