Mission
Protect and conserve the native wildlife and its enjoyment by the public in the Henrys Fork Watershed.
Vision
The iconic wildlife of the Henrys Fork Watershed will thrive in connected and sustainable habitats because citizens treasure diverse and healthy wildlife populations and understand what is required for their continued success.
Champions for Wildlife
We are a local citizens organization devoted to engaging local communities in the conservation of healthy wildlife populations in the Henrys Fork Watershed.
Who We Are
The Henry’s Fork Wildlife Alliance (HFWA) is a group of people committed to protecting healthy wildlife populations in the Henry’s Fork. We love the outdoors and support all forms of recreation.
In the summer of 2019 we formed the Henry’s Fork Wildlife Alliance to provide a unified voice for local citizens who treasure our native wildlife. We are a grassroots, all-volunteer organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. We are residents and taxpayers of Southeast Idaho. We volunteer our time, support our local businesses and charities, and are your neighbors. Like you, we care deeply about the wild heritage surrounding our communities and believe in responsible land stewardship while respecting Idaho’s strong recreation and land-use traditions. We believe that when wildlife thrives, so do Idahoans.
Region of Focus
Caitlyn Wanner
Volunteer and Project Coordinator
Caitlyn is a resident of Ashton and grew up in eastern Idaho. She received her BS in Ecology, Wildlife, Range and Fisheries from Brigham Young University – Idaho and earned her MS in Rangeland Ecology and Watershed Management from the University of Wyoming. She has several years of experience in wildlife research across the western states, including research on sage grouse, barred owls, raptor migration, wild burros, pronghorn and wild horses.
As Volunteer and Project Coordinator, Caitlyn plans and manages on-the-ground volunteer projects to benefit wildlife, community and outreach events, and educational speaker programs through HFWA. Email her at directly at caitlyn@henrysforkwildlifealliance.org
Photo by Tracy River
Sarah Cubells
Communications Coordinator
Sarah lives in Driggs and is an honors graduate of the University of Connecticut with degrees in biology and animal science and experience in conservation work.
Sarah worked as an undergraduate researcher at both the University of Connecticut and Emory University in Georgia, as well as a teaching assistant and an outdoors adventure trip leader and instructor. She has participated in volunteer work providing veterinary care to exotic animals in Honduras, and spent time studying biodiversity in Patagonia, Chile.
In her spare time she continues to take advantage of outdoor sports & recreation opportunities in Idaho. She is passionate about skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, and backpacking.
As Communications Coordinator, Sarah provides HFWA with administrative support, manages social media, and communicates with HFWA members.
Board of Directors
- Jean Bjerke, President
- Gregg Servheen, Vice President
- Mary Van Fleet, Treasurer
- Jim McGeever, Secretary
- Mark Harbaugh, Board Member
- Bonnie Altshuld, Board Member
- Tracy River, Board Member
Community Council
- Kathleen Boone, Island Park
- Nancy Goodman, Island Park
- Rebecca Hall, Island Park
- Janet Keefer, St. Anthony
- Kim Martin, Island Park
- Mary Maurer Martin, Island Park
- Mick Mickelson, Island Park
- Sally Neill, Island Park
- Jerry Nielsen, Ashton
- John Poloski, Island Park
- Tim Reynolds, Island Park
- Ann Schenk, Ashton
- Ruth Shea, Northern Rockies Trumpeter Swan Stewards
Photographers
Thank you to the following local photographers for the images used on this site:
- Randy Bjerke
- Deborah Drain
- Karen Enderson
- Jon Jacobs
- Charlie Lansche
- Josh Metten
- Patty Pickett
- Tracy River
- Laura Sitts
Our Affiliations
Idaho Wildlife Federation
Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance is a proud affiliate of the Idaho Wildlife Federation. The Idaho Wildlife Federation is dedicated to promoting the conservation and protection of our natural resources, wildlife, and wildlife habitat for future and current generations.
The Idaho Wildlife Federation is sportsmen and women, business people, farmers and ranchers, children, parents and grandparents, teachers, laborers, students who care about wildlife and care about our futures – committing to work together for wildlife in spite of our differences.
For more information on the Idaho Wildlife Federation, go to https://www.idahowildlife.org/.
Partners & Supporters
We believe in collaboration and partnership; In doing things together rather than alone. Our partners contribute more than money. Their ideas, research, endorsements, in-kind support, and much more help enable us to make strides toward our mission of protecting and conserving the native wildlife of the Henrys Fork Watershed. The world is a better place, and future generations will benefit, from the work of many organizations that share our dedication to protecting the lands, waters and wildlife of Greater Yellowstone.
Thanks to our partners
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Our society is battered by hate, racism, inequity, injustice, and polarization. As individuals and as an organization, we believe we have responsibilities to both model and act for a more just and inclusive society, helping society to heal as we help to heal the land and wildlife.