Warm Springs Preserve
It is a rare opportunity to realize a community’s vision for a unique property.
Thanks to overwhelming community support, the City of Ketchum now owns 65 acres of open space for the community to enjoy in perpetuity.
After extensive community input, the Ketchum City Council approved the Warm Springs Master Plan in April 2023. Now, in partnership with the Wood River Land Trust, additional funds need to be raised to implement the plan.
Charitable gifts will provide for several improvements at the Preserve, including creek restoration, re-vegetation with native plants, ADA-accessible trails, and restrooms. Your tax-deductible donation will be restricted to the Warm Springs Preserve Fund.
Please click here (or on the ‘Donate to the Wood River Land Trust’ button) to make a donation toward their efforts to restore Warm Springs Creek.
Frequently Asked Questions
The City of Ketchum is seeking a grant on behalf of Warm Springs Preserve
The City of Ketchum announces that it is seeking a grant from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Land & Water Conservation Fund to support the Warm Springs Preserve ADA Accessibility Improvement Project. The grant request is for $410,643.84 to help fund the parking lot with handicap spots, the restroom building with ADA-accessible restrooms, and a viewing platform with a wide-graded soft-surfaced pathway leading to the accessible viewing platform. Written comments or letters should be sent to the City of Ketchum, Attn: Aly Swindley, P.O. Box 2315, Ketchum, ID 83340.
If you have any comments or questions related to this project or the application, please contact Aly Swindley, Assistant to the City Administrator, 208.727.5081 or warmspringspreserve@ketchumidaho.org.
Support the Preserve!
This just in – the Land Trust and City of Ketchum received word that the Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $1.7 million grant to restore Warm Springs Creek and improve the irrigation system at Warm Springs Preserve. Gifts from the community leveraged this incredible grant, and we’re looking forward to getting started!
The grants were awarded across 11 states for collaborative projects focused on water conservation, water management, and restoration efforts that will result in significant benefits to ecosystem or watershed health.
This grant is just one example of what your support makes possible – leveraging your gifts for amazing impact for our community!
Your tax deductible donations will go directly to the Warm Springs Preserve Fund and used for future enhancements.
- 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.
- Donors of $1K or more will be recognized on the donor wall.
- Questions?