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Idaho 44: Franklin - Preserving the land for future generations

We're taking you to all corners of the Gem State with our Idaho 44 project, and today we’re headed to Franklin County.

Nestled in eastern Idaho, it bills itself as the “heart of Idaho's pioneer country” and is known for some of the most beautiful landscapes in our state.

And now 800 acres of that open space and wildlife habitat has been preserved with a pair of conservation easements thanks to the Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust.

The trust has protected more than 11,000 acres of land in southeast Idaho, and Matt Coombs, the Bear River Watershed Conservation Director for the trust, joined Idaho Matters to tell us about it.

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