Teton Regional Land Trust

What Teton Regional Land Trust does

Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust founded in 1990 and headquartered in Driggs, Idaho. It operates across six eastern Idaho counties (Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, and Teton) and a portion of Teton County, Wyoming, protecting 42,690 acres through 135 held conservation easements plus 25 stewarded easements. Its core offering is voluntary conservation easement negotiation and perpetual stewardship, supplemented by habitat restoration, ecological monitoring (since 2003), the Teton Basin Trumpeter Swan reintroduction program, the Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative, farm succession planning, soil-health educational resources, and youth programs such as Cranes in the Classroom.

TRLT's business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than commercial. Revenue streams include individual donations and memberships, planned giving (the Legacy of Land Campaign, qualified charitable distributions, stock gifts, memorial funds), foundation and government grants (NAWCA, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program), and conservation-easement transaction work that may yield tax-deductible components for landowners. The organization employs approximately 11 staff and is supported by a volunteer Board of Directors. It does not charge fees for services; pricing and unit economics are not publicly disclosed.

The go-to-market motion is community-led and partnership-intensive: staff identify and engage willing landowners directly, while foundation, agency, and NGO partners co-fund projects and amplify program reach. TRLT markets through its website, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, blog, the annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival, the Ed Hill Conservation Award, and educational offerings. As Idaho's first nationally accredited land trust (2009, reaccredited 2014 and 2019 through 2025), it operates with recognized governance and stewardship standards and an established brand among regional conservation funders.

Name

Teton Regional Land Trust

Legal name

Teton Regional Land Trust

Website

https://tetonlandtrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teton Regional Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust, founded in 1990 and based in Driggs, Idaho, that protects working farms, wildlife habitat, and rivers across six eastern Idaho counties through voluntary conservation easements, long-term stewardship, and species-specific programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Land conservation easements
• Wildlife habitat protection
• Farmland preservation services
• Conservation stewardship programs
• Wetland habitat restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Driggs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Individual donors, members, and supporters contribute to the organization's conservation work through annual giving and one-time donations
2. Conservation Easement Transactions: Works with landowners who voluntarily place conservation easements on their property. Landowners may receive tax benefits including income tax deductions, estate tax benefits, and conservation easement appraisal values
3. Planned Giving: Legacy of Land Campaign and planned gifts including qualified charitable distributions, stock options, and memorial/scholarship funds
4. Foundation and Government Grants: Receives funding from foundations (Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Teton Springs Foundation, etc.) and government programs (Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, NAWCA grants)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Teton Regional Land Trust works with willing landowners to permanently protect farms, ranches, and wildlife habitat through voluntary conservation easements. It then provides perpetual stewardship of those protected lands, including annual monitoring, ecological surveys, habitat restoration, and conservation planning, alongside targeted wildlife programs such as the Teton Basin Trumpeter Swan Project and the Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative.

Product overview

Teton Regional Land Trust offers a portfolio of land conservation services centered on voluntary conservation easements, ongoing stewardship of protected lands, and specialized wildlife conservation programs. Core offerings include conservation easements for landowners seeking to protect their land in perpetuity, comprehensive easement stewardship with annual monitoring and habitat management support, and targeted conservation initiatives including the Trumpeter Swan reintroduction project and Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative. Supporting services include farm succession planning advisory programs, habitat restoration projects, ecological monitoring, and soil health educational resources for landowners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conservation Easements Voluntary legal agreements between landowners and the Land Trust that permanently limit certain uses (such as large-scale subdivision) to conserve natural and traditional values while landowners retain private ownership rights and may receive income, estate, and property tax benefits.
• Conservation Easement Stewardship Perpetual monitoring, enforcement, and management of conservation easements, including annual site visits, habitat assessments, invasive species management support, and best-management-practice resources for landowners.
• Teton Basin Trumpeter Swan Project Trumpeter Swan reintroduction and nesting population restoration program in Teton Valley involving releases of captive-reared cygnets in partnership with US Fish and Wildlife Service, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Wyoming Game and Fish, and the Trumpeter Swan Society.
• Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative Community-driven conservation initiative to protect Sandhill Cranes through habitat conservation, restoration, and supplemental feeding programs on staging areas in eastern Idaho, including the Grain for Cranes planting program.
• Farm Succession Planning Program supporting the transfer of farm and ranch land to new generations, delivered with American Farmland Trust's Land Transfer Navigator program and USDA NRCS support.
• Habitat Restoration Program Wetland restoration, riparian corridor revegetation, streambank stabilization, and instream fish habitat development projects delivered on conservation easement properties.
• Soil Health Resources Educational materials and resources for landowners on soil health principles, cover crops, reduced tillage, and the economic benefits of soil health practices.
• Ecological Monitoring Scientific monitoring program tracking bird species diversity, abundance, and production on conserved lands, including Sandhill crane surveys and Trumpeter swan residency surveys.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,690 acres permanently protected
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partner for conservation projects and land management across the region
• US Forest Service (USFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for wildlife habitat projects and landscape conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for Trumpeter Swan restoration project and wetland conservation; provides funding and technical expertise
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and agricultural conservation
• Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for wildlife management, Trumpeter Swan project, and species conservation
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partner for landscape-scale protection and South Fork Conservation Partnership
• The Conservation Fund (TCF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in South Fork Conservation Partnership for river corridor protection
• Ducks UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWetland conservation partnership; partnered to protect 242 acres near Market Lake Wildlife Management Area
• Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for fisheries conservation and river protection along Henry's Fork and other waterways
• Friends of the Teton RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for river conservation and watershed protection
• Henry's Fork FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for river conservation and educational programs
• Trumpeter Swan SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Trumpeter Swan restoration and nesting population establishment
• Wyoming Game and FishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Trumpeter Swan project and wildlife conservation across the region
• Intermountain West Joint VenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for wetland and bird conservation
• Community Foundation of Teton ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foundation partner for community support and funding
• Greater Yellowstone CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for landscape-scale conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
• Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge landscape conservation partner for wildlife corridor protection
• American Farmland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Farm Succession Planning program and farmland protection; provided Land Transfer Navigator program support
• Farm Service Agency (FSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for agricultural conservation programs
• Defenders of WildlifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for wildlife habitat protection
• National Audubon SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for bird conservation and Important Bird Area designation
• Heart of the Rockies InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conservation partnership
• Idaho National LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research laboratory partner

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montana Land Reliance: One of the largest private land trusts in the northern Rockies, holding conservation easements across Montana. Directly comparable business model of voluntary easement acquisition, stewardship, and partnership-driven conservation in a geography adjacent to TRLT's working lands focus.
• Wood River Land Trust: Idaho-based regional land trust serving Blaine County and the Wood River Valley. Operates the same conservation easement and stewardship model for private landowners in a comparable Idaho mountain-region geography with similar species and habitat priorities.
• Jackson Hole Land Trust: Regional land trust operating in Teton County, Wyoming, directly adjacent to TRLT's footprint. Both organizations serve similar landowner clients with conservation easements, habitat protection, and stewardship programs in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, making them the closest geographic and functional peer.
• Vital Lands Utah: Regional land trust focused on voluntary conservation easements and stewardship in northern Utah. Comparable mission, accredited status, and landowner-partnership approach serving agricultural and habitat lands in an intermountain west geography similar to TRLT.

Broad incumbents

• American Farmland Trust: National nonprofit focused on farmland protection and farm succession planning. Directly collaborates with TRLT through the Land Transfer Navigator program and Farm Succession Planning efforts, serving overlapping agricultural landowner clients with broader national reach and policy influence.
• Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit that helps acquire and protect conservation land and creates parks. Engages in conservation real estate transactions in Idaho and across the country with substantially larger scale and broader programmatic scope than TRLT's regional focus.
• The Nature Conservancy in Idaho: Major international conservation organization operating in Idaho as a strategic partner of TRLT (South Fork Conservation Partnership). Overlapping on landscape-scale conservation, easements, and habitat protection, but operating across a much broader portfolio with substantial global resources.

Emerging players

• Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: Large-landscape conservation initiative focused on connecting habitats from Yellowstone to Yukon. TRLT's Executive Director previously led its U.S. program; both organizations collaborate on wildlife corridor protection across a shared regional footprint with complementary scales.
• Greater Yellowstone Coalition: Regional conservation organization focused on protecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Partner of TRLT on landscape-scale projects; comparable geography and ecosystem focus but primarily advocates and engages on public land management rather than holding private easements.

Regional players

• Idaho Conservation League: Idaho's oldest statewide conservation nonprofit, primarily focused on policy advocacy, public lands, and waterways. Overlaps with TRLT on river conservation priorities (38+ miles of river conservation) but operates through policy and advocacy rather than easement acquisition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tetonlandtrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/tetonlandtrust
• Xx.com/tetonlandtrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teton-regional-land-trust

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

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