Idaho Public Lands Advocates Respond to Latest Sell-Off Proposal: Rural Idaho Needs Teamwork, not a Giveaway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Contact: John Robison, Idaho Conservation League | [email protected] Emilie Ritter, Greater Yellowstone Coalition | [email protected] Chris Saeger, The Wilderness Society | [email protected] Idaho Public Lands Advocates Respond to …

The Dark Side of Data Centers Part 2: Water Guzzlers

The recent rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) has driven explosive growth in a once-niche industry: data centers. These facilities host vast networks of computer processors that power the processing, …

The Dark Side of Data Centers, Part 1: Energy Hogs

Survey shows community support for McCall land exchange

For the past 5 years, ICL has worked with United Payette, a coalition of Valley County residents partnering with local and state-wide organizations, to conserve the endowment lands surrounding Payette …

Saving Salmon, Protecting a Way of Life

This blog was originally published in 2024, and has been updated with new information. We often say that, without the work of Tribes, Idaho’s wild salmon and steelhead would be …

IDFG’s high-stakes strategic plan needs more work—Here’s how to give wildlife a voice

Idaho’s native wildlife sustains and inspires us. Wild creatures give us comfort and endless entertainment. They enhance our everyday experiences—whether we’re visiting remote, wild landscapes across our state or sitting …

Devil’s Corral Spring a Free-Flowing Refuge for Fish on the Snake River

State of Idaho rejects a company’s water grab for major development on the Snake River canyon.

Idaho Transportation Department Bows to Legal Pressure; Closes Motor Waste Wells

State motor waste wells were a pollution threat to our ground water. We filed suit and shut them down.

Another Month, Another Desperate Attempt to Bail Out Coal

The Department of Energy wants to force purchases of coal and nuclear power. With the abundance of affordable, reliable clean energy options in Idaho, investing Idaho’s energy dollars in our own resources instead of out-of-state coal plants is the right strategy for our state.

A Race Against the Clock for Salmon and Steelhead

Idaho’s anadromous fish are in trouble.

EPA’s Pruitt Comes to Idaho

Because of all the incredibly horrible press, I was expecting someone other than who I saw. I expected a bumbler and Scott Pruitt is certainly not that (well, at least when it comes to environmental rollbacks). In short, he’s a pro, and environmental policy is in for a very rough ride.

Environmental Advocacy at the Scout Mountain Ultras

There is a growing debate over the relationship between outdoor recreation and environmental activism. We attended the Scout Mountain Ultras and got a firsthand glimpse of how outdoor recreation can help drive environmental advocacy if done thoughtfully.