Protecting Idaho’s wildlife

Thanks for showing interest in ICL’s new Wildlife Program! Wildlife is an integral part of Idaho’s natural heritage, and although Idaho is one of the last states where you can …

Clearing the path: Volunteer trail work in Idaho backcountry

I recently returned from a rewarding backpacking trip to Blackmare Lake in the Payette National Forest with two other individuals representing the Idaho Trails Association. In partnership with ICL, volunteers …

A Golden Year: The Sawtooth National Recreation Area turns 50!

In celebration of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area’s (SNRA) 50th anniversary on August 22nd, 2022, Idaho Conservation League wanted to tip our cap and acknowledge this “golden year” for one …

Wildlife of the SNRA: A small showcase of species that need our help

As we celebrate 50 years of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, here’s a showcase on some of the unique species that can be found there and that are facing threats.  …

Touring mining reclamation in the headwaters of the Jarbidge River

Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to one of the more remote areas in the Lower 48 to check in on ongoing reclamation efforts at a gold exploration …

Beat the heat: What to know about kayaking to Pillar and Shoshone Falls

Just as Idaho’s wildflower-filled hills provide us joy in the spring, and sheltering valleys provide us refuge in the winter, the Gem State’s rivers, lakes, and streams provide us oases …

ICL Wilderness Stewards install signs to help distinguish between National Forest, BLM land, and designated wilderness

As far as the eye could see, red soil and a thick sea of mature sagebrush flowed throughout the landscape. We were taken aback by the otherworldly vistas surrounding us …

Hiking off-trail: What to know before you go

From roaming Boise’s foothills to climbing Idaho’s highest peaks, there are plenty of places to hike in the Gem State and plenty of trails to take you where you want …

Idaho Power’s new value of solar study raises alarm

Welcome back to our Solar Summer series. Big things are happening in solar!  On June 30, Idaho Power released its Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VODER) study which provides the …

ELIE teams up with Idaho Trails Association in the Payette National Forest

At the end of June, current and past members of ICL’s Emerging Leaders for Idaho’s Environment (ELIE) partnered with Idaho Trails Association (ITA) to do trail work in the Payette …