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Houston Road
The Houston Road conservation easement is a working farm with significant wildlife habitat along the Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho. The current landowners have worked to restore portions of the original farm while continuing to farm several fields. The floodplain and historic agricultural fields are home to mule deer, elk, and moose. Numerous species of birds have also been sighted on the property, including great blue heron, kingfisher, and warblers. Protection against future development ensures that the riparian areas along the Big Lost River will continue to function naturally and upland habitat will continue to exist for these species.
![A lively river flowing alongside a rocky bank with green fields in the background and mountains under a partly cloudy sky](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d46dee_d4a36fdf1ce54fe99dccddec018e3224~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_333,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/d46dee_d4a36fdf1ce54fe99dccddec018e3224~mv2.jpg)
PUBLIC ACCESS
NONE
EASEMENT:
1999
PARTNERS
Donors, Ewing & Bonnie Philbin & Landowners, Jim & Jennifer Milgard
ACRES PROTECTED:
246
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