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The Norm: Hot water and low fish returns
Idaho’s salmon are once again in hot water.
But we are not heading toward a crisis. We are in one.
After Decades of Investment, Salmon Mitigation is Falling Short
When the lower Snake River dams were built over half a century ago, a promise was made: the loss of salmon would be mitigated. Hatcheries became a central part of that promise, intended to replace fish lost to hydropower. Decades later, and after billions of dollars, a new paper led by Idaho Fish and Game asks: are those mitigation efforts achieving the goals they were created to meet?
Bannock County Sets a 180-Day Data Center Moratorium
Communities across the U.S. are caught in the middle of a data center building frenzy, and most are unprepared to manage what's occurring.
Kids in Kayaks: Celebrating the Free Flowing Salmon River
The Salmon River is one of the largest free-flowing rivers in the contiguous United States, with 425 miles of clean, clear, and cold water. Youth Salmon Protectors (YSP) recently had an incredible opportunity to experience the Lower Salmon River together, growing a deeper connection to each other and the places and species they are working to protect.
Toxic Algae is Showing Up Earlier in Idaho. Here’s Why That Matters
An alarming trend has emerged in Idaho: toxic algae is appearing earlier in the year and, in many places, lasting longer. That trend matters for anyone who enjoys Idaho’s lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Toxic algae can turn your favorite recreation spot into a health hazard.
Should you fill out Rep. Fulcher’s Public Lands Survey? Yes, please. Tell our Congressman that American Public Lands belong in Public Hands.
Following the nationwide backlash against proposals to sell public lands, those enamored with state or private control have shifted their focus from selling off public lands to selling out public lands. Rather than pursuing outright land sales or ownership transfers, they are promoting transferring management authority—a change that could end up in further disenfranchising the public and the privatization of lands. Now, Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher has invited the public to weigh in.
The ESA Under Attack: When Destroying Habitat No Longer Counts as Harm to Wildlife
Destruction of habitat is the single biggest threat to healthy populations of wildlife. Now the very concept of habitat is being turned inside out by the United States Department of the Interior.
Idaho’s Youth are Making it Clear: “We Deserve a Future with Wild Salmon”
Beginning July 20th, thousands of Idahoans traveling westbound on Interstate 84 will see a message from Idaho’s youth: We deserve a future with wild salmon.