The Latest from ICL
Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to "reaffirm" limited habitat protections for caribou
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service erred when it significantly reduced habitat protections for Idaho's lone caribou herd without first seeking additional public input.
Atlanta Gold Continues to Pollute Boise River
New records show that Atlanta Gold continues to pollute the Boise River in violation of federal law and a federal court order. Today, ICL and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center notified Atlanta Gold Corporation of their intent to take legal action to protect the Boise River.
Teach Our Children Well
The Idaho Legislature recently rejected revised Idaho science education standards. Now's your chance to help correct that wrong and make sure that our kids are receiving a quality education, consistent with well-founded scientific principles.
It's Here!
Idaho's first large-scale solar project will go live by the end of April. After years of waiting, the future is here-locally generated clean energy to replace out-of-state fossil fuels. This week, a couple of us at ICL visited the project: learn what we found out.
Court Ruling: Wolverines Deserve Protections
A federal judge in Montana ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) must reconsider protections for wolverines under the Endangered Species Act. The ruling applies to the estimated 300 wolverines that remain in the northern Rockies and north Cascades, including subpopulations that persist in some of Idaho's most rugged high country.
"Boots on the Ground" Grant Seeds New Stewardship Program
The Idaho Conservation League was granted $1,500 for our new wilderness stewardship program in Central Idaho. It's time to dig in and get dirty in the wilderness!
Looking at Our Water Future
How should Treasure Valley work with its growing water needs? The Treasure Valley's population is expected to more than double over the next 50 years. But that doesn't mean its water use has to double, too.
The Economic Value of Quiet Recreation on BLM Lands
A newly released study that looks at the economic value of quiet recreation on BLM lands found that in Idaho alone, there were 3.9 million visits to the state's 11.9 million acres of BLM lands in 2014 to enjoy nonmotorized outdoor opportunities.
Protecting Open Space in the Boise Foothills
Does landing a small private aircraft in the lower Boise foothills push the envelope on the balance of appropriate use? ICL thinks so.