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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A vigil for Snake River Sockeye

On November 20, we joined with our allies and Tribal representatives at the Idaho State Capitol for a vigil to mark the 30th anniversary of the listing of sockeye salmon on the Endangered Species List.

Investing in Idaho

Solving the climate crisis will require significant investments in both large and small-scale infrastructure. However, investors are not always incentivized to fund the smaller projects. One solution to this problem …

Unrestricted trapping season on River Otters?

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing to remove river otter trapping restrictions on the main stems of the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River, Snake River, and Main Salmon River in the Clearwater Region. 

Unpermitted dredge miners face increasing penalties

Dredge miners who choose to mine in Idaho without proper permits face increasing monetary penalties for flouting regulations. Recently, a Washington dredge miner paid a record-setting $24,000 fine for nine …