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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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High Divide remains High Priority for conservation

Earlier this month, ICL partnered with the nonprofit group LightHawk to do an overflight of a couple key areas for wildlife in the Idaho High Divide region. Our pilot was …

BLM decision will turn the Big Quiet into the Big Roar

Owyhee Travel Plans veer off track The Owyhee Canyonlands, also known as “The Big Quiet,” embody some of the most remote and pristine backcountry places in Idaho. As a result …

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Idaho Conservation League volunteers recognized with awards for efforts to protect Lake Pend Oreille

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Contacts: Karissa Huntsman, North Idaho Community Engagement Assistant, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 318-5813 Jennifer Ekstrom, North Idaho Lakes Conservation Associate, Idaho Conservation League, …

Returning to Vineyard Lake: a hands-on approach to cleaning up around the Snake River

In the summer of 2022, Idaho Conservation League members, volunteers, and staff ventured to Vineyard Lake to pick up trash and learn about the state of the Snake River. This …

Climate Advocacy and Rate Cases Part II: The Idaho Power Rate Case & the Energy Transition

(Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part blog series. To read Part I, “Climate Advocacy and Rate Cases: How we pay and what they build,” click here.) Idaho …

Climate Advocacy and Rate Cases Part I: How we pay and what they build

Editor’s Note: This is Part I of a two-part series. Part II of this blog, “The Idaho Power Rate Case & the Energy Transition” will be published in the following …

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Despite local community opposition and impacts to imperiled fish, Idaho Department of Lands approves permit for Idaho Club marina

For Immediate Release: Friday, October 27, 2023 Contacts: Brad Smith, North Idaho Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 318-5807 Karissa Huntsman, North Idaho Community Engagement Assistant, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 318-5813 …

Kootenai County voters can protect open space on Nov. 7

On November 7, Kootenai County voters will have a golden opportunity to support open space and public access to natural areas. The Open Space and Park Development Bond would help …

A Bird’s-eye View of Prospective Mining Projects near Mackay

Earlier this month, ICL partnered with the nonprofit group EcoFlight to do a series of overflights of two mining projects of interest in the vicinity of Mackay, ID – the …

Quagga mussel update – phase 1 treatment complete

A long-held fear for those who care about the Snake River came to pass in mid-September when quagga mussels were found in the river near Twin Falls during routine invasive …

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