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A new study measuring the benefits of open space conservation shows the Boise  Foothills generated $11.9 million in ecosystem services, direct use, health values and social cohesion in 2011.

Open Land Utility: A Study of Conservation, Ecosystem Services, and Recreation in Boise, Idaho was written by Niall Garrahan, a junior at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Garrahan received a grant from the James Monroe Scholar Program to visit Boise, conduct interviews, and gather data in summer 2012.

The Boise Foothills Levy passed with 59 percent support in May 2001. A property tax in 2002 and 2003 raised $10 million for land conservation efforts in the foothills. The Foothills Conservation Advisory Committee provides recommendations to City Council. Twelve members meet monthly to discuss acquisitions and conservation priorities.

Serial Levy Conserved Properties Poster

Below is a list of serial levy conserved properties.  The links include a map of the area and a brief description of cost, acreage and the value to conservation.

Serial Levy Conserved Properties

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