Snake River Shore Donated

Contact: Gayle Valentine, Executive Director Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, (208) 334-2648 The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, recently accepted a generous donation of land along the Snake River in Elmore County. The 35-acre parcel was gifted by brothers and sister, Ken, Wes, Russell and Wilma Jones, whose parents, Frank and Virginia Jones, were long-time residents of the area. Jones commented, "Our family wanted a lasting legacy to our grandparents who homesteaded the land prior to 1920." The river front property, located near King Hill, is downstream from the family's 1994 donation of five acres to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. This land provides valuable habitat for mule deer, upland birds and waterfowl. In addition, this contribution allows continued public access to the Snake River for boating, hunting, or wildlife viewing opportunities in the King Hill area. The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1990 to protect and sustain Idaho's fishing, hunting and wildlife heritage. Board members represent each region of the state.