The Latest from ICL
Reflections on the Road to Paris
ICL member and climate activist Gary Payton's first in a series of blog posts on his travels to Paris for the global climate talks.
Draft Power Plan Ready for Your Action
Do you want clean, affordable and reliable electricity in the Pacific Northwest? Then you should know about the draft seventh power plan.
Richard Manning and the Snake River
Richard Manning's story in High Country News contends that the Snake River serves as Idaho's sewer system. Manning will soon speak at an event in Boise. Here is Pat Ford's take on the Manning story.
Boise Shows Its Love!
A $10 million levy that sets aside funds for clean water and open space passed with a resounding 74%. Boise voters are clearly willing to step up to protect the values that make Boise special-including the Boise River, foothills, open space, clean water and wildlife habitat.
Salmon River Settlement Protects Clean Water
ICL worked with the Forest Service to make sure that mining exploration in the Salmon-Challis National Forest proceeds with minimal damage to water, wetland and other key wildlife habitat. A settlement provides additional safeguards.
Hats Off to Blaine's Land, Water and Wildlife Program
Blaine County's Land, Water and Wildlife Program wins statewide award and recognition as an innovative tool creating positive conservation change. ICL and other groups are actively involved in supporting and implementing the program's projects.
Keep Idaho Wild
Lexi Black is a Wood River Valley native who created a project to help "Keep Idaho Wild." Make sure to read her blog and learn about the amazing t-shirt project she started that helps protect and celebrate Idaho's wilderness.
The Columbia River Treaty and Idaho
We tend to forget the impact of the Columbia River on our Idaho waters. With renegotiation of the U.S.-Canada Columbia River Treaty beginning soon, Pat Ford explains a couple key adjustments that will result in a forward-looking treaty for all.
Groups say "Shell No!" to Terminal Plans
The latest in a series of oil terminal proposals would expand a Shell refinery in Anacortes, Wash., that would generate about six mile-long crude oil trains per week through North Idaho.