Gnashing of Teeth Continues Over Idaho Grizzly Management

As we transition from spring to summer, grizzly bears across both sides of the Continental Divide and Yellowstone National Park continue to fatten up after a long winter, making wise …

News Release

Patagonia releases film featuring Youth Salmon Protectors, fight to save the Northwest’s wild salmon and steelhead from extinction

For Immediate Release: Friday, June 30, 2023 Contacts: Lilly Wilson, Youth Engagement Assistant for University Outreach, Idaho Conservation League/Youth Salmon Protectors Abby Urbanek, Communications Manager, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 …

ICL – Your public lands watchdog

Every year there are numerous proposals to log, mine, and otherwise develop public lands. While we need some of the resources that come from these projects, some projects would simply …

Environmentally Savvy Landscaping: Orton Botanical Garden Demonstrates the Beauty of High-Desert Gardens

Located just ten minutes outside of downtown Twin Falls, Orton Botanical Garden is an unusual oasis. As opposed to a burst of green amid the desert, Orton Botanical Garden is …

It’s fire season in Idaho and changes are in store. Are you ready?

Summer Solstice has come and gone, Idaho’s mountain snow is melting, and grass and brush have responded almost too well to the mild temperatures and consistent spring moisture. We’ve already …

A lifestyle of artistry & adventure: creativity in the Salmon-Challis National Forest

The Salmon-Challis National Forest expands over 4.2 million acres of Idaho backcountry. The wildlands of the Salmon-Challis National Forest are largely roadless; they contain essential habitats for plant and wildlife …

Contamination Issues Continue To Plague the Triumph Mine Site

It’s been an “interesting” spring up at the old Triumph mine site near Sun Valley – and not in a good way. The Wood River Valley saw above-average snowfall this …

Remembering the life and legacy of Will Venard

Editor’s Note: This post was authored by Jerry Pavia, long-time ICL Board Chair and member of the Boundary Backpackers. Jerry was close friends with Will Venard, another one of ICL’s …

Hiking the South Hills: Appreciating Rock Creek’s Origins

As ICL works to make the Snake River swimmable and fishable again, we must look to the tributaries of the Snake River that are similarly overused and overpolluted; these “working …

An electrifying summer for Idaho!

Idaho’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan, also known as NEVI (Nev-ee), is fully charged and ready to take on the second phase of their planning process – with you! The …