East Idaho Fly Tying Expo

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Boots on the Ground. Semiannual Roadside Cleanup. October 17 at 10:00. We will meet at the overflow parking above the Spring Creek Boatlaunch in Swan valley. Cleanup should take about two hours. Plan on brats and salad afterwards. Bring your camp chair and join us for camaraderie. Please let me know if you plan on attending. Andy Bosworth, 207-713-3457, [email protected].

10/13/2026

Boots on the Ground.

Semiannual Roadside Cleanup.

October 17 at 10:00. We will meet at the overflow parking above the Spring Creek Boatlaunch in Swan valley. Cleanup should take about two hours. Plan on brats and salad afterwards. Bring your camp chair and join us for camaraderie. Please let me know if you plan on attending. Andy Bosworth, 207-713-3457, [email protected].

10/02/2026

Clean water is essential for healthy trout and salmon, thriving communities, and our way of life. But a new proposal could remove federal Clean Water Act protections from many of the small streams and wetlands that feed our rivers.The Environmental...

09/22/2026

IDFG Request for Assistance – Deer Parks Wildlife Mitigation Unit tree planting

Help needed

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is requesting assistance with a habitat restoration project at the Deer Parks Wildlife Mitigation Unit (DPWMU) near Menan, Idaho, in Jefferson County.

The project is scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2026, and will involve planting approximately 4,300 trees and shrubs, ranging in size from 1-gallon to 5-gallon root stock. Deer fencing will also be installed to protect the newly planted vegetation from wildlife.

This project will provide an opportunity to participate in meaningful habitat restoration work on Deer Parks WMU while developing teamwork, responsibility, and hands-on conservation skills.

Items Needed:
- Gloves
- Jackets/coats appropriate for cold weather
- Closed-toe shoes
- Warm hats
- Eye protection (optional)
- Water
- Snacks

Tools Required:
- Shovels
- Fencing pliers
Lunch and beverages will be provided!
Location: Deer Parks WMU shop. Address is 1017 Twin Butte Road, Menan, ID 83434
Time: 9am to 4pm
Let me know which day (s) you can help! That way I can add you to the list of helpers
For additional information or to coordinate participation, please contact:

Thanks
Gerren B. Steel
Volunteer Services Coordinator
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
[email protected]

09/21/2026

Teton River Recovery Film

Friends of the Teton River, American Rivers, and Idaho Rivers United are teaming up to host a film screening in Idaho Falls on September 29. The film, Second Chance, is a powerful 18-minute documentary about the Teton River and its remarkable recovery since the 1976 Teton Dam collapse. Details about the screening and the film are below.

Details:
Date: September 29, 2026
Location: TAB Auditorium (Room 200), Idaho State University (1776 Science Center Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83402)
Doors open at 6:00 PM, film begins around 6:20 PM
Panel discussion to follow
Free and open to the public, but tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance
No food or beverage sold on site
Tickets:

Reserve your free tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/second-chance-film-screening-idaho-falls-id

Second Chance Film Summary:
The Teton River is one of the last strongholds in the world for Yellowstone Cutthroat trout, a working agricultural river, and the lifeblood of Teton Valley and downstream communities. But in 1976, everything changed. The catastrophic collapse of the Teton Dam unleashed nearly 80 billion gallons of water, killing 11 people, flooding hundreds of thousands of acres, and causing billions of dollars in damage.
50 years later, the river — and the people who depend on it — continue to recover, rebuild, and reimagine the future of the watershed. Through the eyes of anglers, scientists, ranchers, and river stewards, Second Chance follows the collaboration unfolding to protect the Teton River, a vital native trout fishery and one of the West’s last intact river ecosystems, before history has the chance to repeat itself.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OL4_KjjofQw

09/19/2026

Snake River Cutthroats Speaking Series

Snake River Cutthroats – October General meeting presentation:
“Fall Streamer Fishing” with Dave Raisch, The Lodge at Palisades Creek (Orvis) and Hawgfish Fly Tying
Wednesday, October 14 2026 – FairBridge Inn & Suites – 850 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls
Conference room located behind the Bees Knees Restaurant.
Tying at 6:30 PM – Talk begins at 7:00 PM
Come watch local guide Dave Raisch tie some streamers and talk about the fantastic fall fishing in the area.