mission & key programs
Lemhi Regional Land Trust (LRLT) works to protect Central Idaho’s working lands, wildlife habitat, and open spaces. We partner with landowners and communities to keep ranches productive, preserve fish and wildlife corridors, and maintain the natural beauty of our region.
Lemhi Regional Land Trust ensures Idaho’s landscapes remain healthy and thriving for generations to come through two key programs:
Conservation Easements
Permanent land protection that keeps working lands intact.
Community Partnerships & Education
Working with local community members to promote conservation and sustainable land use.
service area
Lemhi and Custer Counties, Idaho
unique in the central rocky mountains
Lemhi and Custer Counties are unique to the Heart of the Rockies region due to rich wildlife migration corridors for mule deer, chinook salmon, and sage grouse, the Salmon River watershed, and diverse ecosystems. The area supports working ranchlands, outdoor recreation, and a strong rural heritage. Conservation efforts help balance growth, preserve open spaces, and maintain ecological resilience for future generations.
"We are as grassroots as it gets."
- Kristin Troy, Founding Executive Director
project highlight
Lemhi Regional Land Trust (LRLT) wrapped up 2024 with exciting progress in land conservation. We’re actively building a pipeline of projects through 2028 and have secured key funding to protect nearly 1,900 acres across two working ranches in Lemhi County. Thanks to Heart of the Rockies Initiative’s Keep It Connected program, we’ve overcome past funding challenges and secured support for staff time and project costs. In December, we also received funding for a 240-acre donated conservation easement in Lemhi County, easing the financial burden on landowners. Additionally, private funding was secured for a 100-acre conservation easement along the Lemhi River, supporting vital habitat restoration. As we head into 2025—our 20th anniversary—we’re excited to protect even more working lands, wildlife habitat, and open spaces that make central Idaho special.
