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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Bears for the Bitterroot!

While most of Idaho still awaits cold winter weather and a deep, stable snowpack, officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are finally pulling their plans to restore …

ICL Legislative Update: A Groundhog Day coup

Continuing the theme from last week, all eyes were on the powerful budget-setting Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee (JFAC). After canceling a key meeting the prior week, Friday’s meeting was …

Stories of the Snake: A bird’s-eye view

From year-round endemic Cassia Crossbills to waterfowl passing through during the winter, countless bird species can be identified in and around southern Idaho’s Snake River watershed. The steep black basalt …

ICL Legislative Update: Gettin’ testy

The Idaho Legislature continued to introduce new bills, consider budget requests, and churn through its review of administrative rules last week, but one of the most anticipated meetings was canceled …