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

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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Join Us for Idaho Gives on May 3!

Celebrate Idaho’s amazing nonprofit organizations and support the work of ICL to protect the air you breathe, water you drink and land you love.
Idaho comes together online on May 3 – be a part of it!

Salmon and Steelhead in Idaho Need Your Voice!

House Bill 3144 may be on the House floor schedule the week of April 23. This bill is wrong for Idaho’s endangered steelhead and salmon; it would work against all the hard work and court decisions aimed at saving them from extinction.

We Can Have Reliable Electricity and Healthy Salmon

Using the same industry standard tools and data that BPA uses, a new study shows that investing in energy conservation and leveraging low cost energy sources will make the region’s electricity system much more reliable.

Carbon Offsets – A Step Toward Greener Travel?

Carbon offset has become a buzzword in recent years as travelers look for ways to reduce their carbon footprints. What are carbon offsets, how do they work, and which ones should you purchase?

A Game Changer for Wildfire Funding

The recently passed FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act provides a new funding scenario for wildfires that will be a game changer for Idaho and the West.