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 …

Restoring the Snake River Together

Over the past few months, the staff of the Idaho Conservation League has been actively working to address these issues and working alongside farmers, city officials, fish producers, dairy farmers and others to find solutions.

2020 Legislative Update: Science Standards, Back In The Crosshairs

The good news is that most of the important rules that protect Idaho’s environment were preserved. The bad news is that some rules are back for consideration, including the K-12 Science Standards.

McCall Star-News Viewpoint: In the End, Stibnite Project Is an Open-Pit Mine

I would argue there are no benefits to our local communities that even come close to outweighing the risks and impacts of this project.

2020 Legislature – Beware, Dead Bills Will Rise Again

Every Friday during the legislative session, I email an update about the week’s latest conservation happenings at the Statehouse.

A Bad Move for BLM

Former BLM Directors: “Congress must stand up for the BLM, but, more importantly, it must stand up on behalf of all Americans and ensure this step to dismantle public ownership of land and resources doesn’t happen.”

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Idaho PUC Rejects Changes to Popular Rooftop Solar Program

Existing Idaho Power solar customers will maintain fair value for excess energy through net metering, fate of future customers rests on cost-benefit study

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Federal Court Places Hold on East Idaho Mine Project

Water quality and Yellowstone cutthroat trout among concerns at Kilgore site

How Can Idaho Guides Be Heroes for Idaho’s Salmon and Steelhead?

ICL’s Salmon and Steelhead Campaign Outreach Assistant provides a dispatch from the recent Idaho Outfitters and Guides Meeting

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Funding Available for North Idaho Water Quality Improvement Projects

Proposals that meet project criteria are eligible for up to $80,000 in project cost funding.

Enduring the Idaho Wilderness Trail: From Atlanta to Stanley in Less Than Two Days

This guest blog is from ultrarunner, Steven Palmer from Boise, ID who leads us on a tour through the Sawtooth section of the Idaho Wilderness Trail.