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Threat to Trestle Creek Bull Trout Sanctuary Continues

Editor’s note:All necessary permits have been issued for this development. However, The Idaho Club has committed egregious violations of the conditions of their permits, and have moved forward with major …

Tiny Bones, Big Stories: How Otoliths Help Us Understand Idaho’s Salmon

When we think of saving Idaho’s salmon, images of free-flowing rivers, towering dams, or epic ocean migrations often come to mind. But one of the most powerful tools for understanding …

Orca Mothers, Salmon, and the Fight for Survival

Editor’s Note: This blog was authored by Sarah Plane, ICL’s Community Engagement Data Specialist. A Familiar Tragedy For the second time this year, a mother orca carrying her deceased calf …

Our “Normal” Salmon and Steelhead Population Isn’t What it Used to Be

Each generation sees the natural world through its own lens, sometimes unaware of what was lost before. This phenomenon is called shifting baselines—the idea that over time, we come to …

Danger Ahead for Idaho’s Bull Trout

This year has been a big one for news regarding public lands and wildlife. In late 2024, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) added to the list with the …

Trestle Creek Under Threat Again: ICL Working to Save a Critical Sanctuary for Bull Trout

There are places in North Idaho where the cycles of nature unfold with a quiet, sacred beauty. One of those places is Trestle Creek on Lake Pend Oreille—a haven for …

Orca Action Month: Celebrating and Protecting Idaho’s Connection to Orcas

Editor’s Note: This blog was co-authored by Abbie Abramovich, ICL Salmon & Steelhead Grassroots Associate, and Sarah Plane, a community organizer with ICL’s Salmon Mobilization Team. June is National Rivers …

Cleaning up the Kootenai River and holding polluters accountable

Mountaintop removal coal mines near Fernie, B.C. have long polluted the Kootenai River in Idaho. For decades, the gorgeous Rocky Mountains have been blasted to exploit coal, with most of …

Building a Better Future for Idaho’s Wildlife, Part II

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part blog series diving into the historic opportunity Idahoans have this spring to shape how Idaho’s wildlife is managed for generations to …

The latest on aquatic herbicide plans for Lake Pend Oreille—and how to engage!

In a public forum on March 13th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Bonner County Administration Building, the public will be updated on plans to combat invasive aquatic species in Lake …

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