A Tale of Two Rivers

What does the future hold for the Snake River in southern Idaho?

Oil and Gas Drilling Outweighs Conservation in BLM Draft

There is still time to add conservation back into the mix. Comments are due September 23.

Idaho Guides Advocate for Salmon and Steelhead Restoration

ICL’s Guide Liaison Dagny Deutchman share her experiences as a river guide this summer educating people about salmon and steelhead recovery in Idaho.

Midas Gold Plans Limits on Environmental Impacts, Are They Enough?

ICL board member Matt Benjamin shares his thoughts after a tour of the proposed Midas Gold Stibnite gold mine near McCall. “I hope for Midas Gold’s success, much the way I hope for world peace. It’s aspirational, but not rooted in objective reality.”

A Collaborative Approach to River Protection

ICL is working collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders to provide recommendations on rivers suitable for Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protection on the Salmon-Challis National Forest.

An Artist’s Journey Along the Snake River

2019 Artist in Residence Carl Rowe wrote about his recent trip following the Snake River across southern Idaho.

Expecting the Lowest Returns in More Than a Decade

Sockeye are coming back to Idaho in single digits. The recovery goal is 2,500.

Unique Partnership Aids Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout

Idaho Department of Fish and Game biologists said they detected a more than three-fold increase in Yellowstone cutthroat spawning in Sheep Creek following a restoration project.

News Release

ICL Checklist Helps Plan for Smoky, Bad Air Days

“Smoky summers due to wildfires are the norm throughout Idaho and the West, and with the growing impacts from climate change, this trend will only get worse.”

News Release

Gov. Little’s Second Salmon Workgroup

ICL’s Hayes: Urgent action needed to save Idaho’s fish