Idaho has a long and colorful history of mining, but too many of these mines have polluted streams and contaminated landscapes. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 40% of watersheds in the West are contaminated by mining activity. The Idaho Conservation League works to ensure that mining activities don’t threaten human health, special places, or …
Join ICL for a cleanup day at Vineyard Lake in the Snake River Canyon! As hidden as it is, Vineyard Lake sees a lot of recreationists – and the land there is feeling the impact. ICL and volunteers will meet at the trailhead, hike in together, and pick up trash in the area. Following the cleanup, we …
Join ICL's Government Relations Director, Jonathan Oppenheimer, and learn about how the Legislature works, what the upcoming session might look like, and how to engage in the lawmaking process. We'll also discuss pertinent issues to this year's session, with specific attention to the latest Public Lands Takeover attempt. Please note: this event is held on …
Join Josh Johnson, ICL's Central Idaho Director, for a timely discussion of the renewed and emerging threats to Idaho's public lands in this political moment. Josh will summarize the current status of public lands takeover efforts in the West, dive into the massive impact of recent staffing cuts to our federal land management agencies, and …
In the spirit of Earth Day, join Josh Johnson and Lexi Black from the Idaho Conservation League at the Wylde Beet Cafe for a night of advocacy for your public lands! Come learn about the threats to public lands in the present moment and take tangible action to protect what makes Idaho so special. ICL will …
Support our partners at Wood River Climate Action Coalition's Earth Fest! Join for a 5k road race, music, games, raffles and food! The theme of this year's Earth Fest is circularity: reducing, reusing, re-purposing.
Idaho Conservation League will be hanging out at the Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair. The Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair is an annual event dedicated to inspiring wonder and appreciation of the natural world we live in, providing environmental education, and bringing the Portneuf Valley community together in the spirit of Earth Day.
Curious about morel hunting? These little morsels are relatively easy to identify, widespread, and give us a great reason to get out of the house and onto our public lands in the spring. Join us for an informative webinar on mushroom-picking ecology, etiquette, and edibility with Idaho Conservation League’s experienced morel hunter, Jonathan Oppenheimer. Learn …
Ten years ago this summer, the Boulder-White Clouds were permanently protected - a historic achievement that took the efforts of ICL and its supporters decades to make a reality. In celebration of a decade of protections for this special place, we'd like to invite you to join ICL on a summer hiking series throughout the …
Ten years ago this summer, the Boulder-White Clouds were permanently protected - a historic achievement that took the efforts of ICL and its supporters decades to make a reality. In celebration of a decade of protections for this special place, we'd like to invite you to join ICL on a summer hiking series throughout the …
You're invited to join staff, board members, and supporters of the Idaho Conservation League at Jim Dandy Brewing in Pocatello for a casual meet and greet and insider update! Check in with fellow supporters of Idaho's environment and hear an update from staff on the work that ICL is doing to stand up for Idaho's …
Ten years ago this summer, the Boulder-White Clouds were permanently protected - a historic achievement that took the efforts of ICL and its supporters decades to make a reality. In celebration of a decade of protections for this special place, we'd like to invite you to join ICL on a summer hiking series throughout the …