Our History & Accomplishments
The Idaho Conservation League is working to protect the air you breathe, the water you drink and the land you love. Here’s a sample of what we’ve accomplished so far.
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2010s
Organized coalition in opposition to 28 million acre public land takeover.
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2010s
Campaigned for a continuous and accessible Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail from Sandpoint and Ponderay.
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2010s
Worked with mining companies to improving habitat in the Blackfoot River.
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2010s
Prevented tons of toxic air pollution and ash from burning trash in Ada County.
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2010s
Collaborated with local stakeholders to build statewide support for landscape protection.
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2010s
Worked to permanently remove cows from the fragile Owyhee wilderness area.
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2000s
The Owyhee Canyonlands wilderness bill passes.
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2000s
Passed Idaho's first countywide open space measure for Blaine County.
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2000s
Stopped the single largest source of airborne mercury pollution in US.
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2000s
Led a statewide ballot measure to defeat Proposition 2, limiting private property use.
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2000s
Joined a diverse coalition to defeat coal-fired power plant in Magic Valley.
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2000s
Championed the Boise Foothills open space levy.
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2000s
Helped private landowners exercise their property rights and conserve their land.
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2000s
Worked to make sure all Idahoans' concerns were heard as the state planned to manage wolf populations.
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1990s
Made sure state officials and agencies lived up to the Clean Water Act.
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1990s
Worked for a more balanced Idaho Forest Practices Act.
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1990s
Preserved the Owyhee Canyonlands wildlife habitat from plans to expand a bombing range.
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1990s
Protected Boise's Hulls Gulch from an unnecessary and destructive dam.
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1990s
Created a $1 million endowment by end of 1990s. Purchased historic home within walking distance of Statehouse for ICL office.
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1980s
The Idaho Clean Lakes Act and Water Quality Anti-degradation Act.
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1980s
Reinstatement of the Idaho Air Quality Bureau.
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1980s
Preserved Idaho's wildlife habitat, rivers and recreation areas by amending the Idaho Surface Mining Act.
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1980s
Preserved the 2.3 million-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
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1970s
Helped Idaho communities plan for prosperity and growth through the Idaho Local Planning Act.
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1970s