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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Conservation Conversations: Dr. Aly Bean

Editor’s Note: This profile was written by Boise State University students Alyssa Marino, Emily Davis, Sheena Canon, and Pia Goodell as a project for an Environmental Studies course taught by …

Salmon Advocates: President Biden is Listening

On March 21 at a White House “Conservation in Action” Summit, President Joe Biden announced his conservation priorities for the next two years. Alongside fighting climate change, protecting wildlife migration …

ICL wants YOU to join Wilderness Stewards!

Well, folks, it’s that time of the year again. Little green sprouts are beginning to pop up through the mud, our favorite trails are slowly drying out once again, and …

ICL Legislative Update: Avalanche of bad ideas

Last week, a logjam broke when House and Senate leaders agreed which stalled-out bills would advance, and which would not. It was obvious, because on Tuesday we were buried under …