We are stewards of a special treasure in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the last intact mountain ecosystems left on earth.
To bring our community together to conserve the wildlife and habitats that make the Henrys Fork Watershed extraordinary.
Every wildlife species native to the Henrys Fork Watershed is conserved through community commitment, education, and shared stewardship.
We pursue advocacy, education, and citizen-led efforts to protect the wildlife, water, and landscapes of the Henrys Fork Watershed.
In 2019, a small but mighty group of dedicated individuals came together to officially form the Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance. We are the only citizens organization devoted solely to protecting healthy wildlife populations in the Upper Henrys Fork Watershed.
Just west of Yellowstone National Park, this region of Idaho provides vital habitat and movement corridors for iconic wildlife including grizzly bears, pronghorn, elk, and moose. These species rely on responsible stewardship from local communities to sustain the healthy watershed and ecosystem that supports them.
Associated with the Idaho Wildlife Federation—the oldest and largest Idaho sportsmen group dedicated to conservation—we advocate on issues that impact wildlife while bringing communities together around shared values.
What started as concerned conversations between neighbors about protecting the region’s wildlife and the landscapes they depend on grew into a formal organization in summer 2019. With early support from Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and the Idaho Wildlife Federation, we’ve built a network of volunteers and supporters making a real difference.
Our volunteer projects have included partnering with Idaho Department of Fish and Game on a pronghorn collaring study, helping with wetland restoration at Henrys Lake, and removing derelict fencing that presented barriers to migrating wildlife.
ALL VOLUNTEER
The main focus of HFWA is to bring people together to discuss and prioritize all the different impacts that are happening to our environment.
Mark Harbough Ashton Idaho
I am a native of Idaho, born and raised. I love Idaho. The only reason I left was to serve my country and the day I got my discharge papers I came home to Idaho. I love to hunt and fish in Island Park. I love our wildlife. I like our robust and growing economy. Our business depends on hunting and fishing. That's why I think it's important to preserve and protect our wildlife.
Todd Lanning Island Park
My family has been in Idaho for more than a 100 years and I have lived in Fremont County for over 40 years. I am accustomed to living in a landscape filled with a diversity of wildlife – the elk, the deer, the moose, and bears – and strikingly beautiful natural wonders. It just makes sense to protect the wildlife and habitat that make this area so special.
Janet Keefer St. Anthony
We believe that protecting wildlife and wild places is strengthened when diverse voices are heard and all communities can participate in conservation. Our commitment to JEDI principles guides how we work with partners, engage communities, and build a more inclusive conservation movement.
Ensuring fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people.
Providing everyone access to nature and conservation benefits.
Welcoming different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
Creating spaces where all feel they belong.
We are immensely grateful to the talented photographers who have contributed images to help tell the story of the Upper Henrys Fork Watershed.