The Mosquito Range is an area of immense alpine biodiversity. MRHI is dedicated to conserve and enhance our natural and recreational resources through a comprehensive high alpine program that includes habitat and trail restoration, rare alpine plant monitoring, permanent land conservation, and community education and involvement.
Photo By: Craig Root
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Land ConservationMRHI works to identify permanent land conservation options for areas of key importance for conservation and recreation, particularly those that include aquatic and riparian habitat or areas that provide greater legal trail and recreation access. We work one-on-one with local landowners to find the best option and appropriate partnerships to conserve land in a way that best meets their needs and wishes.
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Public Land StewardshipMosquito Range Heritage Initiative works alongside public land partners to undertake trail maintenance and trail improvement projects across the district. Our crew works to address negative environmental side effects such as drainage issues, erosion, and social trail creation using USFS aligned trail maintenance techniques along with supporting trailhead improvements, restoration projects, watershed protection, and more.
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Noxious WeedsNoxious weeds are non-native plants that divert water, light, and nutrients from native plants and degrade natural and agricultural lands. They threaten our drinking water supply, agricultural crop, pasturelands, and native habitats. Seeds are easily spread via wind, water, animals, and people. We work to educate people about noxious weeds in our community and run community volunteer events for noxious weed removal.
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Rare Alpine Plant ProjectAn important part of MRHI’s resource conservation work is the Rare Alpine Plant project with the aim to identify, preserve and protect rare alpine plant communities of the Mosquito Range in partnership with other pertinent agencies in an effort to conserve & enhance natural resources.
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Eutrema penlandi - Photo By: Kin Dufty
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Background Photo By: Jesse Peterson