The Henry's Fork Foundation "The voice of the
river"
The mission of the Henry's
Fork Foundation is to understand, restore and protect
the unique fishery, wildlife and aesthetic qualities of the
Henry's Fork of the Snake River. This will be accomplished
by exemplifying integrity, inclusiveness and mutual respect
in our work, thereby encouraging all users of the Henry's Fork
watershed to be actively engaged in its protection.
The Henry's Fork Foundation is a nonprofit, member-based
organization founded in 1984 to preserve and protect the unique
qualities of the Henry's Fork watershed located in eastern
Idaho. The Henry's Fork Foundation is very active in regional
decision-making and policy. HFF is working with local, state
and federal agencies with a commitment to better management
of the watershed. Through relationships built within the framework
of the Henry's Fork Watershed Council, HFF has a full understanding
of individual interest and regulatory management in the basin,
and can address watershed issues with mutual respect for all
constituents.
The Henry's Fork Foundation has implemented
a long-term research program to focus on aquatic ecology, fisheries,
hydrology, water quality, and their impact on the watershed.
Through this research, an on-the-ground stewardship program
was developed to apply research results and thereby preserving
the resources by making informed choices for protection. The
Henry's Fork Watershed Center was opened in May, 1995 to serve
scientists, government agencies, and citizens by providing
them with the opportunity to understand the resources in the
Henry's Fork watershed. The Center houses a research library
and also serves as the administrative office for the Henry's
Fork Watershed Council.
The Watershed Center also houses a Geographic Information System
(GIS), which allows us to analyze spatially distributed data,
such as the locations of good trout habitat in the Henry's
Fork watershed. GIS enables us to graphically display scientific
results in a way that anyone can understand. HFF has a powerful
Sun workstation and the ARC/INFO GIS software, which we are
using to map the results of our aquatic habitat survey.
If you would like more information about joining the Henry's
Fork Foundation, call or write to us. By pledging your support
to the Henry's Fork Foundation you have a voice in how the
river is managed.
Janice Brown, Executive Director
PO Box 550
Ashton, ID 83420
Phone: (208) 652-3567
FAX: (208) 652-3568
