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 …

We Can Still Save Trestle Creek and Uphold Idaho’s Lake Protection Act

In a remarkable show of unity and determination last year, the community rallied against a proposed expansive marina at the mouth of Trestle Creek on the shores of Lake Pend …

ICL Legislative Update: Something fishy going on

So. Here we are on the cusp of March and if you feel like the Legislature still has a lot of work to do…You’re right! 430 bills have been introduced, …

Say NO to new coal mines in the Kootenai Watershed!

Canadian company NWP Coal is proposing a new coal mine in British Columbia, in the same watershed where five mountaintop removal coal mines have been polluting the Kootenai River with …

The Mining Regulatory and Clarity Act: A free pass to dump toxic waste on public lands?

For over 150 years, mining has been given preferential treatment on public lands thanks to the overly generous language of the General Mining Law of 1872. This Civil War-era law …

Speak Up for Bears of the Bitterroot!

Back in 1975, grizzly bears were among the very first animals to be listed under the newly enacted Endangered Species Act (ESA). Other species that benefitted immediately from the watershed …

ICL Legislative Update: Pesticide bill vaporizes, Anti-salmon memorial surfaces & Griz bill arises after quick hibernation

So far over 400 measures have been introduced during the 2024 Legislative Session and only one has been signed by Governor Little. To say they have an aggressive schedule laid …

ICL Legislative Update: Pesticides, power plays, and…cannibalism?

It was quite a week at the Idaho Statehouse. Conflict over the budgeting process continued to roil the legislature, resulting in the removal of Rep. Megan Blanksma as House Majority …

You can’t spell LOVE without E-V!

Every year, more and more Idahoans are feeling the love for electric vehicles (EVs). When you think about it, it’s not surprising—EVs save you money in the long run, help …

Idahoans speak out for raptors: 600+ chime in on behalf of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area

For decades, Idahoans have been thrilled by the sights and sounds of raptors soaring over the canyons of Idaho’s only National Conservation Area (NCA). Just a month ago, comments closed …

Help send Northwest youth to D.C. to advocate for salmon, orca, and Tribal justice!

For years, Northwest youth have been strong leaders in the push for change on the lower Snake River. In Idaho and beyond, members of Youth Salmon Protectors have hosted rallies, …