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Stay up to date on the latest wildlife and conservation news in the Henrys Fork.

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During the busy summer months, we print our newsletter to keep residents up to date on the latest HFWA events, wildlife news, and activities. Here you can read previous newsletters for an overview of our work.

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IP is Bear Country – Those Bears are Getting Hungry!

September 8, 2025Read More

IP is Bear Country – Bear Spray Basics

August 28, 2025Read More

IP is Bear Country – Best Practices for Hunters

IP is Bear Country – Best Practices for Camping and Backpacking

August 19, 2025Read More

Blog, Community News, HFWA News

Fremont County Needs a Bear-Resistant Container Ordinance – Updated June 2025

June 27, 2025Read More

Here’s the latest on the proposed amendments to the Fremont County Development Code

May 22, 2025Read More

Community News, HFWA News

“Bear Aware” Highway Signs Installed In Island Park!

December 28, 2024Read More

Blog, Clean Kilgore Coalition, Community News

Local group aims to prevent exploratory drilling and proposed mining operation in Clark County

December 18, 2024Read More

Clean Kilgore Coalition, Community News

Potential gold mine near Island Park causes controversy in Southeast Idaho

Community News

Hundreds Attend Public Hearing For Proposed Airpark Development

August 29, 2024Read More

HFWA News

Wildlife Festival 2024!

June 26, 2024Read More

HFWA News

Photography Workshop!

June 7, 2024Read More

HFWA News

Sage-Grouse Lek Visit!

April 25, 2024Read More

HFWA News

Kestrel Box Building Event!

April 1, 2024Read More

HFWA News

Island Park is Bear Country Project Announcement!

February 29, 2024Read More

Wildlife In The News

The costs of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the West are astounding. These crossings could help

November 3, 2023Read More

Volunteer Projects

Trash Cleaned Up Near Mesa Falls

October 4, 2023Read More

Volunteer Projects

Volunteers Pull Electric Fencing From Kilgore Area

September 14, 2023Read More

Blog, Community News, Wildlife In The News

Op-Ed: “Enough killing already”

September 11, 2023Read More

HFWA News

Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance Hosts Screening Of New Wildlife Film

August 29, 2023Read More

Volunteer Projects

Volunteers Clean Up the Weeds

August 8, 2023Read More

Grizzly bear with two cubs

Blog, Community News, HFWA News

County Commissioners Discuss Implementation of Bear-Resistant Container Ordinance and Take Under 60-Day Advisement

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Henrys Lake Restoration Update 2023

July 15, 2023Read More

HFWA News

Island Park Fire Ecology Field Trip 2023

July 12, 2023Read More

HFWA News

Wildlife Festival 2023

Herd of elk running in front of 2 cars on road

Community News

Island Park City Council passes resolution on the ITD highway project

June 15, 2023Read More

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Teton Valley Fence Removal

May 27, 2023Read More

two kestrels (sparrow hawks) at the entrance of a kestrel nest box

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Helping kestrels with their search for homes

April 19, 2023Read More

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Volunteers Build Homes for Falcons

March 24, 2023Read More

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Fence at Lyle Springs Protects Breeding Habitat

September 26, 2022Read More

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Buffalo River Gets Facelift

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F&G Staff and Volunteers Pick Apples in Ashton to Prevent Attracting Bears

September 6, 2022Read More

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If you see a white pelican, this group wants to know about it

August 21, 2022Read More

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Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance Removes Fence Impediments for Wildlife

July 31, 2022Read More

HFWA News

Fire Ecology Field Trip in Island Park

July 24, 2022Read More

HFWA News

Hundreds attend wildlife celebration event in Island Park

July 17, 2022Read More

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Shoreline Restoration Continues at Henrys Lake

June 6, 2022Read More

Wildlife In The News

Food-conditioned grizzlies put down in Island Park

May 27, 2022Read More

Community News, HFWA News

Certified bear-tested trash containers provided to Island Park

December 2, 2021Read More

HFWA News

Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance hires volunteer and project coordinator

November 24, 2021Read More

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District Ranger Gets Her Wish – Obsolute Fence Removed In Island Park

August 26, 2021Read More

Community News

Yellowstone National Park engages with Tribes to improve partnerships

August 4, 2021Read More

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Volunteers Remove Barbed Wire Fence in Island Park to Prevent Wildlife Deaths

July 10, 2021Read More

Blog

An up close look at one of the prettiest bluebirds

May 29, 2021Read More

Wildlife In The News

Climate study predicts life-altering changes for Greater Yellowstone

April 28, 2021Read More

Wildlife In The News

Montana Wildlife Migration Strategy Helps Big Game and Economy

January 11, 2021Read More

Wildlife In The News

US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened

December 1, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

WILDLIFE OVERPASSES: MILLIONS OF DOLLARS COULD SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES

November 30, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Getting the long view: New map project identifies big game migrations across the West

November 16, 2020Read More

HFWA News

An alliance for all things wild in east Idaho

November 10, 2020Read More

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Three East Idaho Organizations Volunteer in IDFG Pronghorn Study

August 29, 2020Read More

HFWA News

‘Latrine Queen’ fancies up Henry’s Lake toilets

July 23, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Road carcass study documents many wildlife collisions on US-20

June 4, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

$24.7 million in support for habitat conservation in the West

May 1, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Young animals are better off left alone

April 29, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Celebrating The Power Of A Word: H-A-B-I-T-A-T

April 22, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

America’s Greatest Wildlife Migrations and Fossil Fuels

April 14, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

FINDING BEAUTY IN DEATH: ART FOR WYOMING’S WILDLIFE

April 8, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Wired: When wildlife tangles with fence

March 26, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Interior Announces Research Grants to 11 Western States

March 20, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

5 Things Researchers Learn From GPS Collars

March 19, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Safe passages

March 18, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

What’s threatening the elusive wolverine?

March 17, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Legislation Makes Historic Investment in Land &Water Conservation

March 7, 2020Read More

wildlife crossing for highway to decrease vehicle collisions with wildlife

Wildlife In The News

Nevadans Support Protecting Wildlife Migration Routes

Wildlife In The News

Out West, Building Wildlife Crossings Brings Return on Investment

February 27, 2020Read More

HFWA News

HFWA goes to Boise!

February 19, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Wyoming Fish & Game’s Wildlife Crossings Website

February 17, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Western governors look to conserve key wildlife corridors,habitat

Wildlife In The News

New wildlife crossings in the West designed 2 save animals’ lives

Wildlife In The News

Int.Dept Grant To Help w Wildlife Migration, one area in N. Idaho

February 15, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

ITD addresses wildlife impacts on US 28

Wildlife In The News

Another herd of 120 elk helped across Highway 20

February 9, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Train collides with 64 pronghorn north of Hamer

Wildlife In The News

Hunting is ‘slowly dying off,’ creating a crisis for species

February 4, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Investment in Hwy crossing structures for wildlife is paying off

Wildlife In The News

Idaho Works to Make Travel Safer—for Drivers and Big Game

January 18, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Slashing speed limits doesn’t slow roadkill, study says

January 16, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

There should be a wildlife crossing structure in Island Park

Wildlife In The News

Strategy Spotlight: U.S. 97 Wildlife Crossing – Oregon

January 13, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Watch out for wildlife on the move

January 11, 2020Read More

HFWA News

When wildlife safety turns into fierce political debate

January 8, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Drivers, wildlife benefit from safer roadways

January 6, 2020Read More

Wildlife In The News

Improved fencing to help pronghorn, deer migration

Wildlife In The News

Hunters Hail Gov Gordon’s Move to Protect Game Migration Corridor

December 27, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

SE Idaho land deals protect critical mule deer migration

December 26, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

How Roadkill Became an Environmental Disaster

December 16, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

Safe Wildlife Crossings Win in Jackson Hole!

Wildlife In The News

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Aimed At Reversing Pop. Decline

Wildlife In The News

Which mammals on land migrate the farthest?

Wildlife In The News

Record Breaking Mammal Migrations of Idaho and Wyoming!

October 19, 2019Read More

HFWA News

Henry’s Fork Wildlife Alliance hires new Program Coordinator

Wildlife In The News

Retrofitting busy highways to let wildlife travel safely, too

October 12, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

States Aim to Boost Safe Passage for Wildlife and Road Safety

September 22, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

Idaho works to identify pronghorn migration patterns

August 26, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

Black Bear Killed on Ashton Hill on Saturday

August 25, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

California to build largest wildlife crossing in world

August 24, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

In support of USFS roadkill study grant

August 21, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

Wildlife vehicle collision study by USFS, What’s the fuss?

Wildlife In The News

A perspective on big game migrations

August 17, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

Interview with a bear biologist

August 16, 2019Read More

Herd of elk running in front of 2 cars on road

Wildlife In The News

Senate Comm Passes Highway Bill w Funding for Wildlife Crossings

August 4, 2019Read More

Wildlife In The News

What Technology Reveals About Wildlife Migration

July 22, 2019Read More

HFWA News

Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance meets with commissioners

July 19, 2019Read More

HFWA News

Introduction to the Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance

June 25, 2019Read More

HFWA News

Henry’s Fork Wildlife Alliance forms to help wildlife

June 21, 2019Read More

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Kestrel Nest Box Building Event

January 1, 1970Read More