This week (March 9-15, 2025) is National Groundwater Awareness Week, an annual observance to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater. ICL will be doing a series of …
After nine weeks of legislative action, tensions are on the rise. On Friday, disputes over spending brought the budget committee to a halt, with arguments spilling into the rotunda as …
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 …
To say there’s a dynamic political environment in America and in the Idaho Statehouse right now would be a remarkable understatement. It’s easy to understand why the Idaho Conservation League …
The snowy greys of winter are beginning to fade and the preliminary hints of spring are starting to appear in shoots of greens and sunny blooms. As new colors emerge …
The City of Boise is taking steps toward a more sustainable future, and they want your input! Boise is developing a Community Climate Action Guide, a resource designed to help …
A new mural will be revealed at Boise WaterShed in the spring of 2025, thanks to Youth Salmon Protectors’ local artist (as well as ICL’s current Artist in Residence), Taelyn …
With the Idaho Legislature fast approaching the February 10 Bill Introduction Deadline (it’s not really a firm deadline) and the Trump Administration launching policies and executive orders at a furious …
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) halting the Lava Ridge Wind Project. The EO also temporarily withdraws all areas on the Outer Continental …
Tahlequah, the Southern Resident Orca who dominated headlines in 2018 for carrying her dead calf for 17 days, is once again carrying another calf in a “tour of grief.” The …
Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a two-part series. Part I, New Science Shows Challenges and Solutions, provides background on the growing importance of wildlife movement and connectivity in …
Editor’s Note: This is Part I of a two-part series. Part II, Linking Ecology to Action, dives deeper into the role of State connectivity action plans and federal wildlife guidance, …
Editor’s note: This spring, IDFG will be engaging the general public in the agency’s once-per-decade strategic planning effort. ICL encourages wildlife advocates to use this valuable opportunity to have your …
In January 2025, Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) proposed legislation that would doom Idaho’s wild salmon and steelhead by locking in illegal operations at federal dams …
The 2025 Idaho Legislature is chugging right along. Last week, House Speaker Mike Moyle (R-Star) introduced a tax cut and signaled more cuts on the horizon. It raises questions of …
Earlier this month, the Stibnite Gold Project near McCall received its final approval by the U.S. Forest Service despite significant and long-standing opposition from an array of conservation groups as …
