Resources for Landowners
LANDOWNERS
The Teton Watershed is ranked as one of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s highest conservation priorities. It supports extensive wetlands and riparian habitats that are considered strongholds for many at-risk fish and wildlife species. The Teton Watershed is also a desirable place to live with recent land use changes and encroaching development having a significant impact on some of the most ecologically important habitats: riparian corridors.
Landowners living or owning land in a stream corridor are tasked with the additional responsibility of taking care of these ecologically important habitats for the benefit of people, fish, and wildlife.
This guide was developed for private landowners in response to increasing development pressure threatening riparian corridors in the Upper Teton River Watershed.
- This guide starts with a case study on stream alteration and restoration;
- Provides background information on the structure and function of stream corridors;
- Explains flood maps and permitting requirements;
- Includes action steps for private landowners; and
- Lists local resources and incentives available.
Betsy first visited Teton Valley as a 10-year-old from Atlanta, GA, on a family trip west (station wagon and pop-up camper in tow), and 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, the last 20 years in Utah and Montana. In 2022, she and her husband Dan started building their home in Tetonia, moving here in 2023, and are enjoying the outdoor joys of the Tetons and getting to know Teton Valley. She enjoys all things outdoors, particularly hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and trying to dabble in bikepacking; loves traveling although finds leaving their senior tabby to be so hard.
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.