The Latest from ICL
Protecting the Kootenai River from Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Pollution from mountaintop removal coal mines in the Canadian Rocky Mountains has been harming drinking water, fisheries, and Tribal cultural resources downstream for decades. Yet despite the scale of the problem, this is a very hopeful moment of possibility—marked by growing public awareness, international diplomacy, and a rising movement demanding accountability.
ICL Legislative Update: 2026 legislative session draws to an end
As we close out this final legislative newsletter, ICL thanks you—our members and supporters. Your voices made a difference when it mattered most, and together we helped shape a strong and successful session for conservation.
Climbing Against the Current: Idaho’s Pacific Lamprey
Idaho is losing a fish that you may not have even heard of, and it has been swimming in Idaho’s waters for over 400 million years.
NEWS RELEASE: Idaho Conservation League seeks volunteers for 10th anniversary Wilderness Stewards Program
The volunteer program offers public lands enthusiasts an opportunity to give back to public lands and recreate with purpose in iconic areas of Central Idaho.
Keep the Magic Valley Magic With Fair Renewable Energy Rules
In the heart of the Magic Valley, Jerome County is weighing a decision that could shape its energy future for decades.
ICL Legislative Update: It’s time to get back outside
The final stretch is a sprint. Committees are packed as they attempt to push bills to the House and Senate floors. As lawmakers are itching to get out of the building to return home to campaign for primaries, ICL is pressing hard on key bills.
Development in the Coolin Wetlands Threatens Priest Lake’s Water
The lakes and rivers that define North Idaho depend on intact wetland systems to filter water, store snowmelt, and release clean, cold flows back into aquifers and surface waters. That’s why this proposed subdivision in the Coolin–Chase Lake Wetland Complex at the south end of Priest Lake is so concerning.
Celebrating 10 Years of Wilderness Stewards
In 2015, the Hemingway-Boulder, Cecil D. Andrus White Clouds, and Jim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness Areas were signed into law; 275,665 acres of premier wildlife habitat, primitive recreation opportunities, and open spaces were permanently protected in a unanimous vote by Congress. These areas were now protected on paper, but what about on the ground? Enter the Wilderness Stewards Program.