Protecting wildlife habitat and migrations

Conserving rare and endangered ecosystems

Conserving Idaho’s treasured natural areas

Supporting outdoor recreation opportunities and access

Connecting the next generation of conservation leaders to the landscape

Connecting the next generation to nature

Preserving open spaces and iconic landscapes

Supporting healthy forests and timberlands

Championing community conservation

Protecting working ranches and farms

Advancing public policy and support for land trusts across Idaho

Conservation and Idaho's Economy: A Statewide Assessment

Conservation is often viewed through the lens of wildlife, open space, and beautiful landscapes. But conservation also plays an important role in supporting local economies, working lands, recreation, and community wellbeing.

Commissioned by the Idaho Coalition of Land Trusts, this statewide economic assessment examines the measurable economic contributions of Idaho's land trusts and the lands they help conserve. The study found that conservation-supported activities—including agriculture, forestry, grazing, tourism, recreation, and land trust operations—generate significant economic activity, support jobs, and contribute to local and state tax revenues.

The report highlights an important truth: protecting the places we love and supporting thriving communities are not competing goals. In Idaho, they go hand in hand.

Read the Report Here