The Wood River Valley Collaborative Forest Enhancement Project
Volunteers conducting a tree inventory in downtown Hailey, ID (September, 2024)
Launched in 2021, the Wood River Valley (WRV) Collaborative Forest Enhancement (CFE) Project—funded through a Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) grant—brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to advance the initiative through two distinct phases: Planning and Implementation.
The Planning Phase (2021–2023) focused on developing tools and a strategic framework to target resources where they are most needed to improve forest health and resilience across the valley. The Implementation Phase (2024–2026) directed funding toward high-priority projects in three key areas: riparian restoration, tree planting, and community forest management.
This project concluded in Summer of 2026 and, through a strategic partnership with Blaine County’s Climate Action Team, TKC and stakeholders continue to secure funding and advance nature-based solutions in alignment with Blaine County’s Climate Action Plan.
Planning Phase (2021 - 2023)
The planning tools were developed using the data developed through a collaborative GIS Assessment produced in December 2021.
The following Community Forest Management Plans were published in Summer 2023 and help prioritize future investments in the region’s infrastructure to improve: air quality, water quality, climate resilience, quality of life and economic development opportunities.
