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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Why I’m Thankful

We may not know exactly what’s ahead, but even in uncharted territory there are many things to be thankful for. ICL is going to face 2017 with both great determination and gratitude.

Welcome, Emily!

In her new capacity with ICL, Emily is responsible for organizing events, conducting outreach to members and raising money.

Goodbye, Nancy

Nancy’s work became a model for ICL’s community engagement program.

Native Home of Hope

While the election makes the fragmentation of our society obvious and blatant, it makes the need for our work focused and urgent. Idaho remains a home of hope. Today we’re back at work.

Atlanta Gold Still Polluting Boise River

Today, the Idaho Conservation League and Northwest Environmental Defense Center reopened their lawsuit against the Atlanta Gold Corporation, alerting the Court to nearly 500 new violations of the Clean Water Act.

Landfill Contaminating Groundwater Near Pocatello

Residents of Bannock County, Idaho, will want to pay special attention to this blog. Proactively protecting our drinking water sources is much more effective than treating them once they’ve been contaminated.

Nature Apocalypse

Editor’s  note: This posting was authored by Pat Ford. Many years  ago, Pat served as the executive director of ICL. Most recently, he was  the executive director for Save Our …