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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Boise Open Space: Now Hard Work Begins

Read the guest opinion that our community engagement associate Lana Weber had published in the Idaho Statesman about what’s coming up now that the Boise clean water and open space levy passed.

Different Approach Needed for Air Quality Assessments

As numerous oil and gas wells are drilled and begin producing, ICL is committed to ensuring that pollution from these facilities is managed appropriately and nearby communities are protected. We think there is a problem with the current approach.

Proposal to Open South Fork Clearwater to Dredge Mining

The Forest Service and BLM recently proposed to open the South Fork Clearwater River to recreational dredge mining, even as illegal miners continue to openly violate the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts and threaten fish habitat and water quality.

Largest Oil Terminal in US Would Be Felt in Idaho

The Tesoro-Savage oil terminal planned for Vancouver, Wash., would result in four to five additional full crude oil trains a day passing through North Idaho. Wonder what the impacts of those oil trains would be?

Legislature 2016, Here We Come!

Idaho’s 2016 legislative session kicks off Monday, Jan 11. Keeping with tradition, ICL will be the voice for conservation. Among the issues we will watch: water quality, public lands, wildlife, energy and mining issues. Stay up to date with ICL’s weekly legislative update, Your Voice for Conservation.

Simpson Introduces Legislation to Reauthorize the LWCF

Idaho’s Rep. Mike Simpson recently introduced a bill to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Meanwhile, several of his colleagues in the House of Representatives continue to hold the program hostage.

Paris Report: Three Key Issues in Draft Agreement

In report today from the Paris COP21 climate talks, ICL member Gary Payton describes the key issues that are involved in the draft final agreement of the world’s nations to address the very present threat of global warming.