The Squaw and Baldwin creeks' section 319 project lies in west-central Wyoming, near Lander in Fremont County.
Land ownership is primarily private, interspersed with state-leased properties.
The properties include ranches ranging in size from 500 to 2,500 acres with the larger percentage of properties consisting of small ranchettes and subdivisions in the populated fringes of Lander city. A portion of Squaw Creek traverses the Lander city limits, including high school and elementary school properties. Squaw and Baldwin creek valleys were settled, along with the town, in the 1800s. At the time, these streams supported riparian vegetation, healthy fish, and abundant wildlife habitats. Residents report seeing many beaver dams and enjoying excellent brown trout fishing as recently as 50 years ago.