A Menu of Options for Conservation
In the Bear River Watershed, collaborative partnerships make conservation easements an easier choice for landowners.
BIL Funding Restores Mesic Habitat in Idaho
Restoration work through the Idaho Mesic Rangeland Resources Enhancement Project is gaining momentum thanks to funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) passed by Congress in 2021.
Sharing the Story of the Bear
The IWJV organized a four-day tour of the Bear River Watershed to connect journalists to people and place.
Targeted Conservation Program Benefits Community, Wildlife in the San Luis Valley
Targeted NRCS funding for flood irrigation infrastructure in the San Luis Valley recognizes the role flood irrigation plays for wildlife, for the watershed, and for the community.
Wetland Loss in the Pacific Flyway: New Intermountain Insights
New science from the IWJV and partners highlights a path to strategic conservation decision-making in the face of severe wetland drying in the Pacific Flyway.
California NRCS Easement Keeps the Family Ranch Intact
As western real estate booms, NRCS Wetland Reserve Easements can help keep large parcels of land intact—and ranchers in business.
New Tech is a Nexus for Native Fish, Agriculture
Trout Unlimited is working with the NRCS to deploy high-tech flood irrigation infrastructure in two Colorado watersheds.
New Intermountain Insights: White-Faced Ibis and Water in the West
Researchers from the University of Montana and the Intermountain West Joint Venture conducted the first-ever long-term monitoring of white-faced ibis breeding habitat.
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