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Blackfoot River Cutthroat Genetics Assessment

Kathy Blatchley — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:06:53 +0000

Funding helps support a comprehensive genetic analysis of the Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout population of the [...]

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Continued Enhancement and Maintenance of Mule Deer Winter Range & Public Access

Kathy Blatchley — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:56:07 +0000

This funding helps support continued improvements to public access, minimizing motorized off-road vehicle trespass, educational [...]

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Enhancing & Maintaining Mule Deer Winter Range & Public Access in Pocatello 2023

Kathy Blatchley — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:05:45 +0000

The Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust was awarded funds to improve the kiosk and parking area [...]

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Raising Water Awareness with Stream Table – Idaho Museum of Natural History

Kathy Blatchley — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:42:50 +0000

This grant fill purchase a portable Stream Table (EM2 model by EMRiver) to be used as an educational resource both in the museum and for off-site outreach events. Museum educators will use the stream table to engage K-12 learners with hands-on lessons about river processes and how rivers connect fish, wildlife, and people across our mountainous state. Funding includes the purchase and shipping of the Stream Table, consumable materials used in education programs, and a marketing budget to facilitate awareness and promote usage of this new resource to regional schools and public.

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IDFG Region 5 – Blackfoot River WMA Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project Phase 3

Kathy Blatchley — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:56:44 +0000

The Idaho Fish and Game was awarded funding to help complete the third phase (final phase) of the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project. The WMA has suffered extensive damage due to past land practices, yet still supports a quality Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout population and recreational fishery. The restoration along six miles of Blackfoot River contained within the WMA will result in a 400% increase in the YCT population in this area, and increase angler use and satisfaction of this unique resource. The Blackfoot River WMA is owned and managed by IDFG and provides a valuable resource to the citizens of Southeast Idaho: it supports the mission of IDFG by providing wildlife based recreation including fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing, photography, and (as a result of collaboration between the local grazing association and IDFG) an area to demonstrate how controlled grazing can benefit fish and wildlife resources.

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IDFG – Mink Creek Restoration Project

Kathy Blatchley — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:59:29 +0000

This habitat restoration project is comprised of two separate project areas: the west fork and the south fork of Mink Creek. It is a popular recreational destination for hikers, upland and big game sportsmen and campers. Both tributaries provide important habitat to an array of Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in Idaho and habitat resources for game species including mule deer, moose, elk and ruffed grouse. In addition, both the west fork and south fork of Mink Creek provide critical habitat for Yellowstone cutthroat trout. A combination of beaver dam analogs, post-assisted log structures, beaver translocation and willow plantings will be used to accomplish the goals of the project. The project goals are to: (1) repair major stream incision, (2) improve habitat for SGCN, big game, upland game, and Yellowstone cutthroat trout, (3) recharge ground water, and (4) prolong the period at which surface water is available.

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Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust – Managing Mule Deer Winter Range & Public Access

Kathy Blatchley — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:43:59 +0000

Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust’s newest fee title property, known as Centry Heights Preserve lies within Pocatello city limits, is adjacent to public land management by the Bureau of Land Management, and contains 166 acres of sagebrush steppe habitat that contributes and buffers the Black Rock Winter Range complex. The Land Trust recently completed the management plan for the Preserve which priortized protection and enhancement of winter range for mule deer, seasonal access for public use, wildland fire mitigation, and research. Non-motorized access will be allowed during April to November when deer are not on winter range. This project will enhance recreational opportunity and improve user knowledge of the area using a kiosk station to display maps, rules, information about sagebrush steppe habitat, and the importance of the Black Rock winter range to mule deer in the Southeast Region.

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IDFG (Region 5) – 2019 & 2020 Blackfoot River WMA Fisheries Habitat Restoration Project Phase 2

Kathy Blatchley — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:41:11 +0000

The need for restoration on the Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) arises from past [...]

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Edson Fichter Nature Area Irrigation System – IDFG (Region 5)

Kathy Blatchley — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:09:41 +0000

Designed and installed a new, efficient and functional irrigation system for the Edson Fichter Nature Area, located in Pocatello, ID. The nature area is owned and managed by Idaho Dept. Fish and Game (IDFG) and provided an invaluable natural resource to Pocatello as well as many surrounding communities: it supports the mission of IDFG by providing wildlife-based recreation including fishing, sporting dog training, wildlife viewing, photography, and a setting for learning about wildlife and wildlife habitats.

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Indoor-Outdoor Archery Ranges

duftwatterson — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:25:12 +0000

The Foundation’s grant to the Pocatello Field Archers contributed to the completion of a 47-acre [...]

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