Tag: volunteer

Idaho environmental organizations call for volunteers in annual cleanup of Sawtooth National Recreation Area

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Contacts:   Lexi Black, Central Idaho Community Engagement Specialist (208) 345-6933 x 302 Idaho environmental organizations call for volunteers in annual cleanup of Sawtooth …

Idaho Conservation League volunteers recognized with awards for efforts to protect Lake Pend Oreille

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Contacts: Karissa Huntsman, North Idaho Community Engagement Assistant, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 318-5813 Jennifer Ekstrom, North Idaho Lakes Conservation Associate, Idaho Conservation League, …

Returning to Vineyard Lake: a hands-on approach to cleaning up around the Snake River

In the summer of 2022, Idaho Conservation League members, volunteers, and staff ventured to Vineyard Lake to pick up trash and learn about the state of the Snake River. This …

Water Quality Monitoring: How ICL’s citizen science program helps protect Lake Pend Oreille

This summer, ICL took the reins of a program that Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper implemented for the last 10 years, and began water quality monitoring in Lake Pend Oreille. Dedicated …

Protecting North Idaho’s waters: Sandpoint residents reflect on ICL membership and volunteer work

Patricia (Patty) Ericsson and Preston Andrews of Sandpoint are members of ICL’s Advocates for Idaho monthly giving program. They are also both retired professors of Washington State University and volunteers …

Payette Endowment Lands Clean-up 2022

Join ICL and United Payette on Public Lands Day to give back to the Payette endowment lands! This event will be an excellent opportunity to give back to the land …

Clearing the path: Volunteer trail work in Idaho backcountry

I recently returned from a rewarding backpacking trip to Blackmare Lake in the Payette National Forest with two other individuals representing the Idaho Trails Association. In partnership with ICL, volunteers …

ELIE teams up with Idaho Trails Association in the Payette National Forest

At the end of June, current and past members of ICL’s Emerging Leaders for Idaho’s Environment (ELIE) partnered with Idaho Trails Association (ITA) to do trail work in the Payette …

White Bark Pine Restoration Project at Railroad Ridge (new date)

Join Idaho Conservation League, ICL Wilderness Stewards and the National Forest Foundation for a day of giving back at Railroad Ridge. We will be hand “caching” approximately 10,000 whitebark pine …

Sawtooth NRA End-of-Season Clean-up 2022

Give back to Idaho’s Sawtooth National Recreation Area this fall! Choose a project in the frontcountry or backcountry and join us in making a difference on this iconic landscape.