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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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Recreate with purpose: Join ICL’s Wilderness Stewards Program

Do you love to explore and embrace the wonders of Idaho’s public land? ICL’s Wilderness Stewards Program’s application process has kicked off, and we are searching for outgoing and dedicated …

Funding secured to improve energy efficiency in homes in northern Idaho

Improving energy efficiency and infrastructure in homes and communities across Idaho is critical for making our communities more resilient and sustainable. Since 2019, ICL has worked with Avista, the Public …

Salmon Club: A united movement to bring our fish home

In November of 1991, thanks to the dedicated work of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Snake River sockeye salmon were listed as an endangered species. The following year, a single sockeye returned …

Montana chooses Canadian coal over clean water

Nearly 50 years ago, the Clean Water Act (CWA) was passed to ensure our rivers and lakes remain safe, clean, and healthy.  A fundamental aspect of the CWA is that …

Women’s History Month: 11 women in Idaho’s conservation history

Mary Lou Reed: Fixture for Idaho politics, environmentalism and activism If you’ve lived in Idaho for a while, you may have heard of Mary Lou Reed. She is a fixture …

That’s a wrap…almost!

The Legislature wrapped up their work last week, after dealing with a last minute furor over the other ICL’s budget…the Idaho Commission for Libraries. Instead of supporting the critical role …

Closing coal and saving money: Speak up to keep your energy bills low

Idaho is closer than ever to being a coal-free state! While we don’t have coal plants within our borders, Idaho Power owns part of the massive Jim Bridger Coal plant …

Protecting Idaho’s groundwater: Voice your concerns to the EPA

We are living in a time period where climate change is at the forefront of many Idahoans’ minds: skiers are wondering why the snow feels different, kayakers are concerned about …

World Water Day: Threats to our water and 5 ways to protect it

“Do your snow dance” has been an oft repeated catchphrase over the last few weeks. After an inspiring start to the winter, the atmospheric river over Idaho went dry for …

‘It takes patience’: Mary Lou Reed continues to fight for the best of Idaho

Mary Lou Reed orders a small hot chocolate from a bakery in Coeur d’Alene. “I always say I’m not going to get whipped cream, but then they ask me – …

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