We saw how important open space was during the pandemic. Is the Wood River Land Trust supporting this project? Only $9,647 is left to reach the campaign goal of $9 million. Space is limited, so register in advance to save your seat. The Friends of Warm Springs committee will continue to raise money for capital improvements for the preserve that are outside the citys budget. ^. Projects under consideration include the following: What will happen on the site in the next year? This was offered to the city for the unique purpose of preservation. The 65-acre parcel along the south side of Warm Springs Creek has a rich history from its earliest days of settlement, connecting the canyon from the Philadelphia Smelter out to Guyer Hot Springs to its more recent and more familiar incarnation as the much-beloved Warm Springs Ranch the Simpson Family hosted for decades. More engagement opportunities to come!

The program will also stream on the Librarys Vimeo and be available to watch live or later.

Development, organized sports and reserved private or commercial events would be restricted. The City of Ketchum is currently working to preserve the area as an open space in perpetuity for the community.

Developer Bob Brennan is building 35 lots on the southeastern corner of the property; others have tried to build hotels and golf courses on the property. Building affordable housing on that land was not an option, Long said, in response to those who have suggested at least part of the land should be set aside for workforce housing. The Land Trust has led the education effort to alert the community to the importance of this open space to the Wood River Valley. If you are interested in supporting the Warm Springs Preserve and costs to maintain theproperty, tax-deductible donations may be made to the City of Ketchums Warm Springs PreserveTrust Account. The Community Librarys free resources and services reflect the generosity of community members like you! Ali Long likes to think of the new Warm Springs Preserve as Ketchums Central Park. Owen Simpson, who founded the Sawtooth Club, built Warm Springs Ranch to accommodate a gambling operation. There will be off-leash dog areas, a frisbee golf course, beach, trail and restrooms. As outlined since the start of the campaign, the City of Ketchum is committed to the following priorities for Warm Springs Preserve: If the city acquires the property, the city will engage the community in a Master Plan process. How will the city cover maintenance costs? Through that, the details of establishing new trails, adding restrooms, re-vegetation, and creek restoration plans will be identified. See the latest news from around the Treasure Valley and the Gem State in our YouTube playlist: Example video title will go here for this video. Picnics will be allowed but organized activities like baseball will not. Our engraved bench plaques and garden pavers make wonderful and enduring holiday, birthday, wedding, anniversary, tribute or memorial gifts. And the city plans to hold a Solstice Party to thank the community for its support in acquiring the property on June 21. 415 Spruce Ave. North PO Box 2168 Ketchum, ID 83340. Friends of the Warm Springs Preserve Charter, May 2022 retain design team for Master Plan, June 21, 2022 public launch event at Warm Springs Preserve, Summer/Fall 2022 conduct public engagement opportunities; master plan completed, Implement the Master Plan in phases (funding dependent), Phase I: 2023 donor recognition elements (donor wall, signage, benches), Phase II: 2023 bathroom/maintenance building, irrigation and modest revegetation, Phase III: TBD trail, flood/stream restoration, Passive park for Open Space in perpetuity, Informal Activities (i.e., frisbee golf, dog walking), Restoration of Warm Springs Creek and its Riparian Zone and Floodplain Connector Trail, New Irrigation System to Preserve Water/Reduce Maintenance Costs, Connector trail through the 30 acres in the southern part of the property, repair irrigation intake structure in Warm Springs Creek, re-vegetate the site to support proper flooding at the site, prevent flooding upstream and downstream and decrease flooding impacts to adjacent homes near the preserve, improve fish and wildlife habitat to benefit the Bigwood River fishery. The City of Ketchum announced that they closed the purchase of Warm Springs Preserve on April 14. The 65-acre preserve is now protected fromdevelopmentand will remainanopen space for the community. The Land Trust hopes that its commitment of $500,000 toward the Preserve will encourage other community members to give generously to complete this campaign. Holland, who has spent recent years working in the clean energy sector in Washington, D.C., said that had the property been in Aspen or Park City it probably would have been developed long ago. https://www.projectketchum.org/warm-springs-preserve/. The Land Trust is fully supportive of the Citys efforts to preserve the 65 acres as public open space in perpetuity for our community. Learn about how the Cityof Ketchum is partnering with the Land Trust on therestoration of Warm Spring Creek and enjoy live music and food trucks. The 65-acre preserve is now protected from development and will remain an open space for the community. Ketchum is now taking stepsto establish the preserve, developing a final plan that will guide the determined location of the bathroom, benches, and signage related to donor recognition. Click here to watch on Vimeo. The public will also have anopportunityto weigh in on these decisions. But, when the price of silver collapsed, the property was divvied up. Take it or leave it.. Donors of $1K or more will be recognized on the donor wall. Your tax deductible donations will go directly to the Warm Springs Preserve Fund and used for future enhancements. Were surrounded by open lands, but this is different. Priorities for the Preserve include off-leash dog access, creek and habitat restoration, new water-conscious irrigation system, walking trails, informal gatherings and activities, Nordic ski and snowshoe trails, and public restrooms. Seasonal watering restrictions are in effect for Southern Nevada. This shows how we as a community can do great things, said Holland. The City of Ketchum intends to use the Warm Springs Preserve for off-leash dog access,creek and habitat restoration, a new water-conscious irrigation system, walking trails, informal gatherings and activities, Nordic ski and snowshoe trails. Thanks to overwhelming community support, the City of Ketchum has purchased the beloved Warm Springs Preserve 65 acres of open space for the community to enjoy in perpetuity. Scott Boettger said the Wood River Land Trust is working with others on a master plan that will restore the creek on the property and turn part of the preserve into an intentional flood plain to alleviate flooding of homes downstream. Once the property is acquired, the city will engage the community in a Master Plan process. Over the years, years the Warm Springs Ranch became the site of a popular restaurant, nine-hole golf course and tennis courts. When explorers came through, they went up the valley where Highway 75 now runs between the Smoky Mountains and Boulder Mountains on their way to Galena Summit and beyond. Look for the Wood River Land Trust booth to chat with staff about this exciting project! Wendolyn Holland, author ofSun Valley: An Extraordinary History, will share the history of what most remember as Warm Springs Ranch, with photos and stories that shed light on those who came before. The best way to explore the Springs Preserve is with an annual membership. These funds will not go to any other city projects or coffers the accounts use is explicit to the property. Credit: Cooper Morton and friends of the Warm Spring Preserve, For more information, people can visit the, Staying safe while floating the Boise River: 'Equipment selection is key', Public safety officials stress safe, alert driving in midst of 100 deadliest days, Southern Idaho evening weather forecast: Not as hot and breezy on Friday, After bird flu found in Idaho, Zoo Boise taking precautions with its animals, Boise veterinarians warn dog owners of 'cheatgrass' infections this spring, Mountain lion spotted within Hailey city limits, house cats reported missing. Honor those who have made a special impact on your life and help support the ongoing maintenance needs of the Springs Preserve. Fill out your name and email address, and you'll get redirected to a PDF of our trails map. Browse hundreds of water-smart and desert-friendly plants in our. Its important we create a flow, create a connection. The city received over 1,000 donations to make this purchase possible.

Its a place thats green, a place where anyone is welcome and a place with the potential for human connection, she said.

The property has water rights dating to 1888about the time of the smelterwhich allows the property to be irrigated. And he built the Devils Bedstead, which he moved south of Ketchum to an area near where the Ketchum Korral now sits, when the state outlawed gambling. We will add temporary restrooms and donor acknowledgment signs. G8e_5Hj4}@O[A$FY18C)PRgE S9 *&UIPLK Wendolyn Holland, who wrote the coffee table book Sun Valley: An Extraordinary History, noted that the Warm Springs Preserve offers a different type of experience than the many hiking trails surrounding Sun Valley.

Thank you, survey-takers! Eastern corporations looking to exploit the west did build a lead and silver smelter at the mouth of Warm Springs Canyon in the vicinity of Broadway and Sunnyside streets. However,organized sports and reserved private or commercial events are restricted. What will happen to the preserve over time? The property you know and love will be open and accessible to the public. Again, I would like to thank Bob Brennan, our City Council, the Spur Community Foundation, the tireless efforts of the Warm Springs Preserve campaign committee, and the many other people who were involved in this effort.". PO Box 2315 | 191 5th St. West | Ketchum, ID 83340 | 208.726.3841. 2022 Wood River Land TrustVisit: 119 E. Bullion Street | Hailey, Idaho 83333 Phone:208-788-3947 Email:emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_84899fc1", 1);emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_177989ca", 1); Tax ID#:82-0474191Download our current 990. "Without them, we could not have made this a reality. What we just did was really big, and we did it together a community., The Warm Springs campaign committee included Ali Long, Michael Mars, David and Kimberly Barenborg, Susan Flynt, Connie Hoffman, Sally Onetto, Kathy Wygle, Nick Miller , Chiyo Parten, Bob Burkheimer and Neil Bradshaw, Warm Springs Preserve-What We Just Did Was Big, Click HERE to sign up to receive our Daily Email News, Tea at Five Offers Look at the Iconic Katharine Hepburn, Sun Valley Single Fly Tournament Includes Fly Crawl, Ketchum Children Offer Their Stay Sunny Depictions. Starting at just $30 for individuals and $60 for families, all members enjoy year-round access to our museums and attractions, discounts on activities and events, reciprocal admissions to 300+ gardens nationwide, and other exclusive perks and benefits. On June 21, the city will officially thank the community while it celebrates the Summer Solstice at the Preserve. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The City of Ketchum recently closed on the purchase of the land, which will be left open in perpetuity. The master planning committee hopes to work with the Forest Service on a connector trail to the Warm Springs side of Sun Valley Resorts Bald Mountain. And Guyer Hot Springs resort, which was built just beyond what is now the ski resort, attracted the well-to-do dressed in their finery. Warm Springs Preserve committee member Ali Long will also join us to share the process and plans for the future of the 65-acre parcel, which has most recently, and ongoing through its purchase in 2020, been offered up as a public park and off-leash dog area.

It has incredible potential, said Ketchum Mayor Neil Bradshaw. Council has already approved a modest operating budget required to manage the irrigation system and keep the property clean and safe for the community.Day #1 of ownership:Power for irrigation, dog waste/trash clean-up, mowing, etc. The way through Warm Springs Canyon and over Dollarhide Summit was much more rugged. 2022 The Community Library Association, Inc. All Rights Reserved | The Community Library is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization | Federal Tax ID 82-0290944, Search the CALENDAR for programs and events, Search the WEBSITE for general information, The Jeanne Rodger Lane Center for Regional History. More than a dog park the Warm Springs Preserve forever belongs to the community that ensured its protection. See the results here. It wasnt, she said, because of how difficult the Sun Valley areaand the Warm Springs areais to access. Checks made to the City of Ketchum with Warm Springs Preserve Fund in the memo should be mailed to PO Box 2315 in Ketchum, ID 83340. Long is a member of the committee that led a successful campaign to raise $9 million to purchase 65 acres of what used to be the Warm Springs Ranch and provide a million dollars for irrigation, restrooms, benches and other improvements. The Wood River Land Trust has long considered the 65 acres of open space on the Warm Springs Ranch a community priority for conservation and preservation. It offers green space, of which theres not a lot of in Ketchum, and its accessible for people with wheelchairs and others with mobility issues, she said. There will be three bands from 2 to 10 p.m. with food vendors and a silent auction. Join us one June 21 for the opening celebration of the Warm Springs Preserve! It was the only place we could connect, she added. I know a connector trail is possible and there are some million-dollar views up there.. "I am thrilled with the participation of this amazing community," said Mayor Neil Bradshaw. For more information, people can visit the Warm Springs Preserve website.

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