The MISSION of Park County Open Lands program of the Jackson Hole Land Trust is to protect and steward Park County landscapes for current and future generations.
Why is it important?
The Jackson Hole Land Trust envisions a legacy of resilient open spaces, wildlife habitat, working lands, and community places, forever protected across Northwest Wyoming. Specifically, Park County Open Lands encompasses spectacular landscapes ranging from the mountain wilderness to the high desert sagebrush steppe. The Shoshone, Clarks Fork, and Greybull Rivers provide for blue ribbon fisheries, agriculture, and outdoor recreation. Ranches and farmlands at lower elevations produce food and fiber, a critical piece of the rural economy. These working lands also provide important habitat for this region’s iconic wildlife (Elk, Bighorn Sheep, Moose and Mule Deer, to name a few) that brings visitors from around the world to neighboring Yellowstone National Park. Collectively, the JHLT has protected more than 61,000 acres across Northwest Wyoming in their Jackson Hole, Green River Valley, Park County, and Wind River Valley program areas.
