CLIENT PARTNERS

Blaine County / 5B Climate Action Network (5B CAN), Wood River Land Trust, Ecosystem Sciences Foundation (ESF), Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), USDA Forest Service, Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI)

CCONSULTANT TEAM

The Keystone Concept (TKC) has partnered with various private companies, non-profit organizations and government agencies to advance climate action across Blaine County since 2018.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Together with local stakeholders and leadership and staff at Blaine County, we are developing programs and funding to support investment in high priority nature-based solutions to accomplish the goals of Blaine County’s Climate Action Plan. We began this effort in 2018 alongside ESF, securing over $200,000 from USDA Forest Service and IDL that invested in GIS mapping, development of community forest management plans and investments in on-the-ground projects. In 2025, TKC was awarded $99,000 from CSCI to invest in high-priority nature-based solutions that align with Blaine County’s Climate Action Plan. This collective effort continues to showcase the value of sustained local partnerships and investment in strategic climate action to improve the health and resilience of landscapes across the Wood River Valley.

IMPACT & UPDATES

• Visit our webpage for the Blaine County 2025-2026 Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) project to stay up-to-date on our progress.

• The Wood River Valley Collaborative Forest Enhancement Project was the original catalyst for this work, starting in 2018 and completed in Summer of 2026.

• April 2026 - Center for Watershed Protection recognizes Blaine County and partners as Early Adopters of Stormwater Resilience Strategies.

  • Review the Blaine County Case Study “Collaborating on Forest Enhancement for Climate Resilience”

  • Explore the Early Adopters of Stormwater Resilience Strategies Storymap