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 …

“Change day” kicks off a new model for public transit in the Treasure Valley!

Editor’s Note: This blog was authored by Jayden Rehwalt, ICL’s 2024 Andrus Scholar. As an environmental studies student at Boise State University, Jayden’s time with ICL is focused on climate …

Meet an Idaho rancher who is embracing the power of the wind

There’s broad recognition that Idaho is in the middle of an energy transformation. Reports, conferences, and utility plans all spell out the same thing: Renewable energy is the most cost …

This summer, do something for salmon

Editor’s Note: This was written by Lilly Wilson, a Youth Engagement Organizer for ICL. Lilly is an environmental science student at Boise State University and an avid climate activist. She …

ELIE Explains: Making your Patio Pollinator-Friendly

Editor’s Note: This guide to make your patio pollinator-friendly is thanks to the 2023-2024 cohort of ICL’s Emerging Leaders for Idaho’s Environment (ELIE) program. ELIE is a leadership program focused …

The Wizarding World of Climate Change? Confronting the Voldemort of our Time

The ongoing joke in Idaho schools is that mentioning the phrase “climate change” is similar to uttering the name “Voldermort” from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And although thinking …

Join ICL in the fight against Stibnite!

Among Idaho’s precious watersheds and rivers, the South Fork Salmon River holds a special place as a key ecological haven for threatened fish species, as well as a prized whitewater …

News Release

Idaho Conservation League joins lawsuit challenging U.S. Forest Service’s approval of Perpetua Resources’ Burntlog Route Geophysical Investigation

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Contacts: Randy Fox, Public Lands Associate, (208) 345-6933 x 510 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 Idaho Conservation League …