The Latest from ICL
Columbia and Snake River Salmon, by the Numbers
Historically, millions of wild salmon and steelhead returned to Idaho’s rivers each year. Today’s salmon runs are a fraction of their historic numbers. Dams have pushed these fish to the edge of extinction. Oftentimes, numbers are skewed to make fish look like they are recovering; in this blog, ICL breaks down the facts and shows that when it comes to salmon, the numbers don’t lie—and they reveal an alarming reality.
Land, Energy, and Choice: What’s at Stake in Bannock County’s Ordinance Update
As Bannock County revisits its Land Use & Development Ordinance, decisions will have lasting impacts on energy costs and opportunities for everyone in the county.
The Data Center Boom and Idaho’s Resource Future
We’re in an artificial intelligence boom, with AI now influencing everything from internet searches and meeting transcriptions to cloud storage. Yet data centers are not new—they have been a part of our digital infrastructure for decades. What has changed is their scale.
Toxic Algae Season Is Approaching—Know the Signs, Avoid the Risks
As summer heat settles across Idaho, its rivers, lakes, and reservoirs become magnets for outdoor recreation. But these water bodies are not always safe for recreation due to recurring outbreaks of toxic algae.
Wild Idaho! 2026 Award Winners
ICL recently gathered on the shores of Redfish Lake for the 2026 Wild Idaho! Conference, where we recognized leaders in activism, public service, journalism, and lifetime achievement.
Bringing the Urgency of Salmon Recovery from the Pacific Northwest to Washington, D.C.
This spring, Youth Salmon Protectors from the Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) and Boise chapters traveled to Washington, D.C. to discuss the urgency of salmon and steelhead restoration and the removal of the lower Snake River dams with congressional staff.
NEWS RELEASE: Conservation Groups File Appeal to Halt Construction of Stibnite Gold Project
A coalition of local and national conservation organizations on Friday filed an appeal to halt Perpetua Resources’ construction of the Stibnite Gold Project in the headwaters of Idaho’s South Fork of the Salmon River.
News Release: President Trump Revokes Executive Orders Protecting Public Lands from Unmanaged Motorized Recreation
President Trump announced the repeal of two executive orders (11644 and 11989) that govern off-road vehicle (OHV) and over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on public lands. He further directed federal land management agencies to rescind or revise their regulations implementing these orders, risking chaos and confusion on public lands across the country.
Bayer Continues Its Fight for Legal Immunity Over Harm Caused by Pesticides
The 2026 Farm Bill (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, H.R. 7567) slashes protections from pesticides. Right now, it faces a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, where we are asking members of Congress to reject it. Stand up for public health by taking action today!