2021 Session: Standing atop the shoulders of giants

Idaho is a mosaic of landscapes that tell our shared history.

The future of fish and power

130,000 customers from Bonners Ferry to Soda Springs have a direct connection to salmon through their electricity provider

News Release

ICL to open new office to support communities in West Central Idaho 

“Our hope is that ICL’s local presence allows us to better assist and supplement the great work of people and organizations in the area who are passionate about our shared priorities and goals.”

Time running out for salmon

Current fish recovery practices are simply not enough to bring back many populations of salmon and steelhead

Forest Restoration: The Climate Connection

Let’s partner together to restore not only our forests, but also our climate. We cannot do one without the other. 

2021 Session: Battle lines, water quality, zombie bills, and cow poop

The dispute over Gov. Brad Little’s emergency declarations continued to dominate the Idaho Statehouse this week.

Gold exploration at Kilgore threatens wildlife, water quality

The Centennial Mountains are not a good place for an intensive exploration drilling program and certainly not a good place for a gold mine.

Ketchum transportation plan a good start: Needs stronger link between transportation and climate

Transportation is one of the top greenhouse gas-producing sectors in Idaho so acknowledging the impact of transportation on climate change is extremely important.

Not Idaho’s biggest triumph: Costly Triumph Mine cleanup a cautionary tale 

A contaminated waste rock pile and problematic tunnel continue to pollute the East Fork of the Big Wood River, nearby wetlands, and potentially waters further downstream. 

ICL helps create a new program for weatherizing homes and enhancing health and safety 

ICL looks forward to assisting Community Action Partnership over the next few months to expand the low-income weatherization program in North Idaho.