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 …

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, …

The Dark Side of Data Centers, Part 1: Energy Hogs

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 …

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 …

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 …

Boise’s Open Space Legacy Needs Our Voice—Again

Boise is undeniably an incredible place to live, work, and raise a family. Whether you’ve called this city home for decades or just recently settled in, chances are you’ve enjoyed …

Permitting Stibnite – Where Things Stand

If you are familiar with ICL’s work, you’ve probably heard about the Stibnite Gold Project (SGP): a huge open pit, cyanide vat leach gold and antimony mine proposed by mining …

Of Monarchs and Milkweed: Idahoans pull together for beloved pollinator

For many a schoolkid and daydreaming adult, the sight of a monarch butterfly floating above the green grass of a lush meadow is nature’s embodiment of a lazy summer day. …

News Release

Idaho conservation groups challenge mine exploration in Boise River headwaters

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Contacts: John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, Idaho Conservation …

BPA Tries to Shift the Goalposts for Salmon Recovery

As Columbia River salmon populations decline—some nearing extinction—the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is attempting to wash its hands of responsibility. BPA, which markets power from federal dams in the Columbia …

Survive the Sun Heat Packs: Youth-Led Climate Action in Boise

Boise’s summers are becoming hotter and more dangerous due to climate change—but young people are stepping up with solutions to protect those most vulnerable. With support from the City of …

Special Delivery: IDFG Receives Over 900 Comments from ICL Wildlife Advocates

Earlier this year, the Idaho Conservation League was encouraged when the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) announced big plans to update their strategic document for the $155 million …

Ada County Solar Rewrite: How to voice your support

The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) has been closely following the Ada County Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), which is poised to recommend changes to Ada County’s zoning ordinances, including ordinances …

Trestle Creek Under Threat Again: ICL Working to Save a Critical Sanctuary for Bull Trout

There are places in North Idaho where the cycles of nature unfold with a quiet, sacred beauty. One of those places is Trestle Creek on Lake Pend Oreille—a haven for …

Groundwater magic: Hidden oases of the Snake River region

In southern Idaho, the magic of water can be seen along the Snake River Canyon with impacts big and small. The Snake River and its aquifer provide drinking water to …