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 …

A Week in the Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness

A hardy group from the Idaho Trails Association and Idaho Conservation League spent a week improving trails in Idaho’s new wilderness. ICL Artist in Residence Peter Lovera participated and wrote about his experience.

Echoes of Salmon

Pat Ford ponders salmon, poetry and arcs of life along Marsh Creek.

Boise: the Most Livable City in the Country?

In his State of the City address, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter reiterated how unique this city is, with the river running through it and the foothills and trails where we can recreate. An upcoming levy on November’s ballot would let us enhance these great quality and make Boise one of the most livable cities in the country.

Could an Animas River-like Disaster Happen in Idaho?

Images of the mine spill on Animas River in Colorado stunned people across the West. A vibrant, clear blue river was transformed to a toxic orange ribbon. Could something like this happen in Idaho? Yes, the Boise River is vulnerable to such a spill. Read how.

A Pile of Money for Conservation Could Go Away

The Land and Water Conservation Fund, created by Congress in 1965, will sunset Sept 30 unless Congress reauthorizes it. Idaho has benefited from this fund to the tune of $234 million. Our delegation needs to step up and support this reauthorization.

Dark Day for Idaho Solar

Today the Idaho PUC shut the door on independent businesses that wanted to develop large renewable energy projects in our state. The PUC limited the contract length to just 2 years, making it unlikely that these companies will want to invest in clean energy. It’s a dark day indeed.