The Reckless Firing of Federal Resource Workers is a Crisis for Idaho

Idahoans cherish the great outdoors. Whether it’s visiting our national forests, fishing in pristine rivers, or depending on a thriving agricultural sector, our way of life is deeply intertwined with …

ICL Legislative Update: Holding the line in the statehouse, for now…

New laws are flinging across the rotunda in both directions, resolutions are being filed, and billions of dollars worth of spending bills just hit the House and Senate floors. ICL …

ICL Legislative Update: Fierce winds whip the statehouse

Another action-packed week is coming at us this week unda’ da’ rotunda. Last week culminated in a contentious Friday afternoon debate on the House floor over one of the “School …

A Lonesome Larry Love Story

Valentine’s Day is an occasion for romance. There’s something magical about this one-day celebration of love and partnership, buried in the cold, gray middle of February, a departure from the …

British Columbia’s Coal Mine Pollution is Set to be Addressed on the International Stage—Here’s how YOU can Help our Water, Fisheries, and People!

Many people love visiting the Fernie, British Columbia area to enjoy spectacular Rocky Mountain landscapes while hiking, skiing and mountain biking. It’s quite possible to visit the area without confronting …

News Release

Chemical Company immunity proves deeply unpopular as legislative efforts multiply

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Contacts: Jonathan Oppenheimer, Government Relations Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 226 Irene Ruiz, Executive Director, Idaho Organization of Resource Councils, (208) …

A Canvas for Conservation: YSP’s Mural at the Boise Watershed

A new mural will be revealed at Boise WaterShed in the spring of 2025, thanks to Youth Salmon Protectors’ local artist (as well as ICL’s current Artist in Residence), Taelyn …

ICL Legislative Update: Idaho Legislature and Trump Administration unveil dizzying array of policies

With the Idaho Legislature fast approaching the February 10 Bill Introduction Deadline (it’s not really a firm deadline) and the Trump Administration launching policies and executive orders at a furious …

Lava Ridge halted, but need for renewable energy grows

On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) halting the Lava Ridge Wind Project. The EO also temporarily withdraws all areas on the Outer Continental …

A Mother Orca’s Grief Highlights the Need to Recover Snake River Salmon

Tahlequah, the Southern Resident Orca who dominated headlines in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for 17 days, is once again carrying another calf in a “tour of grief.” The …