Heidi Messner

Heidi was born in Jackson Hole, WY, and then her family moved to Colorado followed by Idaho. Heidi grew up recreating in the mountains and playing on the rivers. From skiing endless powder lines in the backcountry, to rafting, kayaking, and fishing on the wild rivers throughout the Frank Church Wilderness, and backpacking into alpine lakes, she has always been and will continue to be inspired by the true beauty and power of wild Idaho. Heidi enjoys spending time with her family and friends, always seeking more memorable adventures. She has found ways to continue her passion for being outside, through guiding fishing and rafting trips on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers, to ski patrolling in the winters, and working as a Fisheries Technician both in Canada and in Idaho. She currently works at Lemhi Regional Land Trust working to conserve land in Lemhi and Custer Counties. Heidi has a great  respect for the environment, and is constantly inspired by the fishes of  Idaho, especially for Chinook Salmon, Steelhead, and Sockeye Salmon that  make the 800+ mile journey from the Pacific Ocean, back to their spawning grounds in Idaho every year. Through her artwork, Heidi strives to inspire others to get out and explore what nature has to offer.