The Latest from ICL
Bear Spray or Firearm?
How effective are bear spray and firearms for protecting you during encounters with bears?
Devil's Corral Spring a Free-Flowing Refuge for Fish on the Snake River
State of Idaho rejects a company's water grab for major development on the Snake River canyon.
Idaho Gives Is Tomorrow - Thursday, May 3!
Hear it straight from the ICL staff - how does your gift to ICL on May 3 make a difference?And why is Idaho Gives so important for ICL?
Salmon and Steelhead Get Bad News from DC
The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 3144, also known as the Salmon Extinction Act. The bill enshrines Snake and Columbia river and dam management practices that federal courts have twice found to be inadequate to save the fish from extinction.
Fish and Game Proposes Opening a Fall Hunt for Yellowstone Grizzlies
Yellowstone grizzly recovery is a tremendous success story that highlights the importance of the Endangered Species Act, dedicated conservation funding and public collaboration. Given this recovery, ICL believes that Idaho needs to make sure grizzly management is effective before we jump into a hunting season.
Salmon and Steelhead in Idaho Need Your Voice!
House Bill 3144 may be on the House floor schedule the week of April 23. This bill is wrong for Idaho's endangered steelhead and salmon; it would work against all the hard work and court decisions aimed at saving them from extinction.
We Can Have Reliable Electricity and Healthy Salmon
Using the same industry standard tools and data that BPA uses, a new study shows that investing in energy conservation and leveraging low cost energy sources will make the region's electricity system much more reliable.
Appeals Court Upholds Crucial Spill for Idaho's Salmon
A federal appeals court this morning upheld dam operations measures designed to help prevent extinction of Idaho's salmon and steelhead.