The Latest from ICL
A dry winter and hot spring fuels Idaho’s wildfire risk
The 2025-26 winter delivered far less snow than most Idahoans wanted and what the State needs to replenish water supplies and suppress wildfires this year. As we kicked off summer, rivers and streams peaked with runoff much earlier than usual. The snowpack is all but gone from the mountain tops and valleys, leaving little to keep streams flowing with clean, cold water to support fish, wildlife, and Idaho’s communities.
NEWS RELEASE: Idaho Conservation League unveils new State of the Snake Report emphasizing primary threats to health of Snake River and opportunities for improvement
The Idaho Conservation League is announcing the release of a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of water quality in the Snake River across Idaho.
Water is our way of life, but it doesn’t protect itself. ICL’s Water Quality Stewards are on the case
Water is our way of life here in North Idaho. Protecting Lake Pend Oreille is a vital task of ICL, and our water quality monitoring program plays a huge role in that effort.
A USFS/IDL land exchange provides a win for all Idahoans
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) recently announced that the agency is holding three public meetings in West Central Idaho concerning a potential land exchange involving state parcels around Payette Lake.
BLM to limit public involvement on mine proposal in the Owyhees—speak up while you still can!
The BLM is taking public comments on issues regarding the DeLamar Mine project in the Owyhees, but further public involvement could be limited. Here’s what ICL is asking the BLM for—and how you can speak up.
Headwaters to the Deep Blue Sea: Salmon and Orca
Recognize Orca Action Month by learning about the journey of Columbia and Snake River salmon from their spawning grounds to the ocean and back, their intrinsic relationship to Southern Resident orcas, and the ways in which the dams along the route hinder their journey and survival.
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.