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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When the Walls Come Tumbling Down

This week: an effort to entirely eliminate the Idaho Energy Conservation Code, politics and wolf management, dredge mining rules, science standards, and working with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

ICL Loses a Dear Friend, Steve Lockwood

Earlier this month, ICL board member Steve Lockwood unexpectedly passed away. Steve was a passionate environmentalist, a wonderful member of the ICL family, and a friend to many. He will be sorely missed and our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, children and the rest of the Lockwood family.

Growing in Love with Electric Vehicles!

It’s been a year since Gov. Little declared February 14, Electric Vehicle Day in Idaho. We’ve seen some tremendous progress, but there’s still work to do.

It’s Not Easy Being Green 

The main focus this week in the statehouse continues to be Administrative Rules, and there’s still no “deal” to appease House Republicans who want veto power over the rules process.