Another Piece of the Puzzle

Centennial Valley wetlands.
© TNC

The Schuett Tract is a combination of gently rolling sagebrush-grassland along with wetlands and streamside communities along Long Creek in the Centennial Valley. Long Creek flows for nearly two miles through the property and was an historic spawning reach for Arctic Grayling. It’s also the largest tributary to the Red Rock River in the lower basin. Historically, Long Creek supported an extensive beaver-maintained wetland complex that secured a robust fishery and significant habitat for wetland birds and amphibians. By reducing grazing pressures, restoring natural hydrology, and allowing beavers to re-colonize the system, we expect Long Creek to again become a major spawning stream for grayling and a diverse wetland complex for numerous species, including trumpeter swans.

The property includes key habitat for sandhill cranes, long-billed curlews, boreal toad, waterfowl, shorebirds, Black rosy finch, beaver and river otter.

This project will help protect two of the most developable parcels in the Long Creek area.

We are anticipating a significant restoration project on Long Creek after which we hope to transfer the property to a conservation buyer.