Friends of the Teton River
Teton River Habitat Assessment and Restoration
PROJECT NUMBER 2002-0311-002
NFWF & JHOF Partnership: $7,000
Local Match: $45,000
Friends of the Teton River is dedicated to the development of a
scientific understanding and to the creation of educational programs
pertaining to the Teton watershed. Also they focus on implementing on
the ground projects to improve conditions in the Teton River, its
tributaries and wetlands. They further their mission by conducting
scientific research about the Teton watershed.
The Jackson Hole One Fly Foundation - National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation Conservation Partnership Program is providing funding for
this project to improve bank stability and instream and riparian
conditions on five selected sites of the Teton River with three
different private landowners. The specific objectives include excavating
and re-grading eroding banks, re-vegetating banks and creating instream
trout habitat. Each of the sites will be monitored post-construction to
evaluate strategy success.
Project Status:
The first phase of restoration work, completed in October 2003, on the
Teton River sites removed and stockpiled existing bank vegetation and
 excavated
the existing bank to the low waterline. They also constructed two soil
terraces by rolling out, staking and wrapping soil lifts with two layers
of erosion control fabric and re-graded the disturbed areas to a 4:1
slope and worked with the help from Friends of the Teton River
volunteers. They also were able to involve a local 4th Grade Class from
the Tetonia Elementary School to plant and fence willows throughout the
project areas. Wetland sod, which consists of wetland sedges and grasses
grown in a coconut fiber matrix, was then rolled out on each contoured
terrace and anchored with wooden stakes. Many local organizations and
government groups are monitoring the area to ensure proper care and
impacts are occurring.
For more information, contact: Bonnie Berger,
ftrbonnie@tetontel.com,
208-354-3871.
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