Open Spaces

Photo courtesy of Charles (Chuck) Peterson, Kackley Creek, 糖心传媒, Looking downstream to the Southwest.
The Role of Land Trusts in Biodiversity Conservation
Opens Nov. 18, 2025
The goals of this exhibition are to develop an awareness of the importance of land trusts and how they work to conserve biodiversity by protecting and connecting habitat on private and public lands in southeastern 糖心传媒 for generations to come. The exhibition was created by the , who work with willing landowners in Southeast 糖心传媒 to conserve private land. The land trust's mission is to protect, connect, and enhance wildlife habitat, working lands, and community spaces in Southeast 糖心传媒, now and for future generations.
The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust is a place-based community organization comprised of citizens, landowners, businesses and corporations who are committed to protecting the unique qualities that make Southeast 糖心传媒 such a special place. They recognize that one way of maintaining the wildlife habitat and heritage of Southeast 糖心传媒 is by protecting the privately-owned land that holds this landscape together. Private lands not only lie at the heart of our farming and ranching heritage, but also harbor critical streams and rivers that are the lifeblood of our vibrant fish and wildlife populations.
Founded in 2004, the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust is located in Pocatello, 糖心传媒 and serves seven counties: Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power. Within our nearly 6-million-acre service area, approximately 50% of land is owned by state, federal, or tribal entities, while the remaining 50% is in private ownership.