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 …

The New Salmon Verdict and “MHC”

Each verdict has done salmon good, some more than others, and each has built on the last. This verdict’s power would be impossible without those preceding it.

New Guidebook to the Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness

Matt Leidecker began writing guidebooks in 2005 with his award winning “Middle Fork of the Salmon River.” Since then he has written four guide books for rivers and hiking trails. This year Matt released “Exploring the Boulder-White Clouds.” This great guide book brings big-picture perspective of the landscape, covering every road and trail rather than just focusing on a few select hikes.

Derailed Oil Train Came through Idaho

"It’s happening in my town, but next time it will be somebody else’s town."

New Protection for the Salmon River!

On June 2, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers formally designated the Salmon River as "navigable" under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, in response to a petition …

Water for Idaho’s Future

Sustaining the future or sustaining the status quo? Idaho has plentiful rivers – yet they are already overtapped. ICL believes that Idaho’s water future requires helping people and industries do more with less water.

Salmon River Non-navigable? Since When?

Editorial page editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune, suggests that the state of Idaho essentially invited a petition from the Idaho Conservation League to protect the Salmon River. In many ways, he’s right.

Idaho Gives, Idaho Cares About Conservation

Yesterday Idahoans across the state demonstrated their support for Idaho’s nonprofits because they love their Idaho. But Idaho Gives is a lot more than money. It’s also community-and Idaho’s conservation community is clearly growing.

Tide is Turning on Coal Exports

With five of six coal export terminal projects shelved or denied in the Pacific Northwest, one of the biggest still remains; Longview’s Millennium Bulk Terminals.

Big News for the Boise River!

After years of study, this week brings news that raising the Boise River’s Arrowrock Dam is not going to happen.

A Newbie’s Perspective of Wild Idaho!

ICL celebrated the 30th anniversary of Wild Idaho!, our annual membership conference, this past weekend. While some in attendance had been to all 30, others were enjoying their very first experience at Wild Idaho! Read about this first-time experience by our newest staffer, Austin Hopkins.