THE CHARACTER OF MIKE SIMPSON’S COLUMBIA BASIN INITIATIVE

Pat Ford, ICL’s former executive director, says Mike Simpson, a Republican from eastern Idaho, is the first Northwest member of Congress to take on the “beast” of dams and salmon in 41 years.

McCall Star-News Opinion: How not to propose a land trade

Alec Williams may have broken his pick on state endowment lands, but the public awareness resulting from his efforts will influence the disposition of those lands for years to come.

Dirty dozen: toxic algae outbreaks worsen with drought, heat wave

As of August 13, 2021, at least 12 separate water bodies across Idaho have experienced outbreaks of toxic algae. That means that the water is so dangerous that you shouldn’t …

New climate report confirms human caused global warming is worse than we initially thought

This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their most comprehensive and startling report yet. It represents the best available science on the climate crisis and it’s clear: …

State rejects Payette Land Exchange, but our work’s not done

On August 10, 2021, the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) rejected the land exchange application submitted by the Trident investment firm. The proposal would have seen 20,000 acres of Idaho …

Canadian mining company attempts to overturn a Montana law

Last year the state of Montana did a great job of holding Teck Resources accountable for their selenium pollution. Your voice can help continue to make sure Montana and Idaho rivers clean, healthy, and fishable.

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Boise River float to support lower Snake River dam breach 

On August 7, conservation groups across the Northwest will host Rally for the River events to call for a comprehensive solution to salmon recovery that invests in the Northwest and breaches the four lower Snake River dams.

A bird’s-eye look at what’s at stake for Payette endowment lands

Two proposals threaten to place these public lands in the hands of private developers.  

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Two new team members at the Idaho Conservation League

Welcome Stevie and Kayla!

The latest on a proposed cell tower in the Sawtooths

AT&T is required to seek public comment on the project until August 20.