The Latest from ICL
The Upper Bigwood Project: Here’s What You Need to Know
The Upper Bigwood Vegetation Management Project is a proposal put forth by the Sawtooth National Forest that aims to “improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels, and restore historical forest conditions and ecosystem diversity in the upper Big Wood River drainage” (per the Proposed Action).
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week for the BLM
We’ve all had bad days and bad weeks, but the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is having a doozy of a time.
The Future for Sage-grouse is Far from Certain
Whatever happens in latest round of legal and political battles regarding sage-grouse, one clear truth remains: Greater sage-grouse are disappearing because the Sagebrush Sea is disappearing. Idaho’s sage-grouse—and people—deserve better.
News Release: Coalition of Conservation Groups Asks Court to Halt Construction of Stibnite Gold Mine
A coalition of local and national conservation groups filed a motion preliminary injunction last Friday to halt Perpetua Resource’s pending construction of the Stibnite Gold Project: an open-pit cyanide leach gold mine in the headwaters of the South Fork of the Salmon River.
Wild Idaho: Coming Home
Wild Idaho!, ICL’s annual meeting at Redfish Lake Lodge, is coming up right around the corner on May 15, 16, and 17. There’s still time to get your ticket!
Triumph Mine Update: Remediation Efforts Headed in a Positive Direction
Thanks to ICL’s tireless advocacy and the dedicated work of DEQ and the Idaho Department of Lands to remediate the Triumph Mine Site, it appears we might finally be rounding a corner with cleanup efforts.
ICL gears up for the 2026 water quality monitoring season! Join us!
With summer right around the corner, ICL is gearing up for another season of water quality monitoring on Lake Pend Oreille. Learn more about how to get involved as a Water Quality Steward!
Inside the Forest Service Reorganization: The Good, the Uncertain, and the Ugly
By now, you’ve likely seen news coverage of the Trump administration’s plan to reorganize the Forest Service. Let’s dive into the details and what this means for Idaho.
NEWS RELEASE: Conservation Group Pressure Prompts Idaho DEQ to Sue Cities Polluting Snake and South Fork Teton Rivers
Last week, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality filed litigation against the cities of Burley and Rexburg over ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act at wastewater treatment plants they operate. It comes after Snake River Waterkeeper and ICL, represented by attorneys at Advocates for the West and Bricklin & Newman, LLP filed notices of intent to sue both cities for the same violations.