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 …

Staying safe living and recreating in bear country

If you live and recreate in Idaho, you’re in bear country. Idaho is home to both black and grizzly bears, so it’s important for both recreationists and people that live …

Faces of ICL: Meet Member Darcy Williamson-Sweetgall

ICL has worked to protect and restore Idaho’s air, water, lands, and wildlife for over 50 years. In each and every of those years, we’ve relied on our members to …

ICL seeking stewards for 2025 season of water quality monitoring on Lake Pend Oreille!

Water levels on Lake Pend Oreille began rising on March 28th, signaling that summer is on its way. With this, we begin to ramp up for our volunteer Water Quality …

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Idaho Conservation League calls for volunteers to help steward Central Idaho Wilderness Areas

For Immediate Release: Friday, April 11, 2025 Contact: Lexi Black, Community Engagement Associate, 206.345.6933 x 302 Idaho Conservation League calls for volunteers to help steward Central Idaho Wilderness Areas The …

Mountains of Manure: Idaho’s Mounting Problem

If you’ve ever driven through southern Idaho’s Snake River Plain, you’ve probably wrinkled your nose and thought, What’s that smell? The answer: cow manure—lots of it. Idaho ranks third in …

Solar Under Threat: Idaho Power’s New Proposal Would Undermine Home Solar and Energy Freedom

Idaho’s clean energy future is under serious threat—again. Idaho Power has filed a new application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to significantly decrease the compensation rooftop solar owners …

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Rep. Simpson co-sponsors bipartisan public lands bill to prevent sell-off threats

Rep. Simpson co-sponsors bipartisan public lands bill to prevent sell-off threats Rep. Simpson co-sponsors bill to limit sale of most public lands, a signal for coming budget reconciliation FOR IMMEDIATE …

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Idaho Conservation League Expresses Disappointment in Senators Risch and Crapo for Opposing Amendment to Protect Public Lands

For Immediate Release: Monday, April 7, 2025 Contact: John Robison, Public Lands and Wildlife Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications and Marketing Manager, Idaho Conservation …

ICL Legislative Update: The end is here!

Note: This REALLY IS the last Legislative Update of the session. To receive a full end of session report, Join ICL, and you’ll receive the Special Sine Die Update right …

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Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Sandpoint’s shorelines

For Immediate Release: Monday, April 7, 2025 Contact: Jennifer Ekstrom, North Idaho Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 318-5812 Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Sandpoint’s shorelines Hosted by the …