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 …

Youth Salmon Protectors: Making a Mark, Building a Legacy

“Your global footprint” is a phrase we hear a lot in the environmental world. While it can be easy to picture this as a big stain left on the Earth, …

A Long Time Coming: Wolverines get ESA Protection in Lower 48

Conjure up an image of a reclusive creature with the profile of a giant armadillo, the proportions and grace of a river otter, and the thick mane of a grizzly. …

Additional Funding Needed to Bolster Invasive Mussel Prevention Efforts

A nightmare scenario played out on the Snake River this fall when quagga mussels were found in the river near Twin Falls during routine monitoring by the Idaho State Department …

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Wolverine Receives Much-Needed Endangered Species Act Protections

For Immediate Release: November 29, 2023 Contacts: Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, [email protected], 202-792-6211 Dave Werntz, Conservation Northwest, [email protected], 360-319-9949 George Sexton, KS Wild, [email protected], 541-778-8120 Maggie Dewane, Defenders of Wildlife, [email protected], …

New management plan for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests diminishes protections for fish, wildlife, and wildlands

Following several years of participation from an array of stakeholders, the Forest Service recently released a new Land Management Plan for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Unfortunately, the new Land …

5 Reasons to Support the Idaho Conservation League this Giving Season

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays in full swing, the remainder of the year is often filled with cooking, shopping, and endless to-do lists. But it is also …

Honoring Native American Heritage Month: 4 ways to support Tribes in Idaho

November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to learn about and celebrate the rich stories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, as well as honoring their rights and sovereignty. Indigenous …

Continuing to Tackle Silver Valley Mine Pollution

Idaho’s Silver Valley in North Idaho stretches approximately 40 miles from the Idaho-Montana border at Lookout Pass to just east of the town of Coeur d’Alene. The Panhandle National Forest …

Advocating for Sustainable Solutions on U.S. Highway 95

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) recently announced plans to convert U.S. Highway 95 in Sagle to a freeway. A postcard mailed to area residents states that “Recent growth, congestion, and …

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9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirms ruling, suction dredge miner unlawfully polluted Idaho river

On November 20, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that professional gold miner Shannon Poe violated the federal Clean Water Act when he dumped suction dredge mining waste into the South Fork of the Clearwater River without a required pollution permit.