JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Clean Water Coalition is excited to announce that 15 landscaping and lawn care companies have achieved certification as Trout Friendly! Through their commitment to Trout Friendly landscaping practices, these certified Trout Friendly Landscapers & Businesses, along with their clients, are making a significant contribution to improving water quality in Teton County.
If you are in search of a landscaping company that provides certified Trout Friendly services, we encourage you to contact any of the following businesses:
- 3 Creek Ranch HOA (2021 Trout Friendly Landscaper of the Year)
- Boreal Property Management
- Tree and Landscape Company
- Frederick Landscaping
- Frontier Landscape
- Jackson Hole Landscaping
- Lawngevity
- Lunde Lawn Care
- MountainScapes
- Snake River Sporting Club
- Terrain JH
- Teton Pines Country Club
- Teton Rental
- The Club at 3 Creek
- Valley Landscape Service (2020 Trout Friendly Landscaper of the Year)
Playing a crucial role in managing the program is David Lee, Water Resources Specialist for Teton Conservation District. David expresses his enthusiasm about the continued interest in the program saying, “I’m excited to see the strong continuing interest in the Trout Friendly Lawns Program. This year’s Trout Friendly Landscaper and Business Certification Event, held in person for the first time in several years, was very well-attended and is one of the few times landscapers get to gather in the same building to discuss practices that protect water quality.” The event included informative training sessions on best practices, such as the responsible use of fertilizers, optimizing irrigation and watering techniques, maintaining streamside buffers, incorporating native plants in a landscape, improving soil health, and ensuring appropriate use of herbicides and pesticides, among other topics. The next event is scheduled to take place in early to mid-April of 2024, aligning with the timing of valley snowmelt.
JH Clean Water Coalition also encourages individuals, homeowners associations (HOAs), and others to join in and become part of a community-driven solution to water quality. Since 2018, more than 240 individuals have certified their lawn as Trout Friendly. To certify your lawn or green space as Trout Friendly, visit www.jhcleanwater.org.The process is free and only takes a minute of your time.
About JH Clean Water Coalition
The Jackson Hole Clean Water Coalition is committed to reducing the community’s pollution load to surface and groundwater by engaging individuals, businesses, organizations, and government agencies in collaborative, science-based programs and initiatives to address the causes of water quality issues. The Jackson Hole Clean Water Coalition partners include Teton Conservation District, Trout Unlimited, Jackson Hole Land Trust, Snake River Fund, Teton County Weed & Pest District, PAWS of Jackson Hole, Friends of the Teton River, Wyoming Nature Conservancy, Wyoming Ducks Unlimited, and Flat Creek Water Improvement District. Email info@jhcleanwater.org with questions on Trout Friendly Lawns and other water quality programs.
