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Been to the Boulder-White Clouds?
The Boulder-White Cloud Mountains of Central Idaho are a spectacular place full of ecological diversity, history and recreational opportunities. We want to hear about your favorite memories there.
And the Winner Is... Air Quality!
Each year ICL's Boise office participates in the Ada County Highway District's alternative transportation program May in Motion. Here are ICL's newly crowned king and queen of alternative transportation!
An Antidote For A Poisonous Paradigm
A new innovation suggests a future where industry provides solutions for environmental challenges.
Power for the People
Self sufficiency, independence—these ideals are dear to Idahoans. So why is Idaho Power attacking a program that supports energy independence?
Its the perfect weekend to have fun in wild Idaho!
According to the calendar, the summer solstice is still two weeks away. That hasn't stopped dozens of fun outdoor Idaho activities scheduled for this weekend. Go check one of them out!
A Wild Idaho Weekend
Until I attended my first Wild Idaho this year, I didn't understand why this event was so special—and made all the more special by the possibility of a Boulder-White Clouds National Monument.
Guest Blog: Consensus in the Clearwater
The Clearwater Basin Collaborative reached consensus on a groundbreaking agreement last week. Five years in the making, the agreement addresses economic, ecological, social and tribal issues and concerns. The agreement includes protections for the Great Burn, Mallard-Larkins, Meadow Creek and other special places in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
When a Highway Runs Through It
National expert on context-sensitive street design gives Sandpoint some advice.
Wood River Valley Water Series
In 2013, ICL is hosting a series of events focused on the Big Wood River and its importance to the valley. Join us when you can!
Last-Minute Memorial Day Idea: A Half-Day Tour
Join the Idaho Conservation League, raptor biologists and managers on a half-day tour of the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
Ponderay Lands Grant for Shoreline Trail
Small city of Ponderay ranks highest in state for project to secure waterfront for the Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail.
Mixed Results in Kootenai County Zoning
Kootenai County is currently rewriting its zoning code, and a mostly forward-looking document is short-sighted when it comes to shoreline protections for lakes.
Hurdles Along the Forest Trail
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests cover a 4 million-acre swath of North-Central Idaho. Steep, rugged canyons shelter countless species of sensitive fish and wildlife. Some of Idaho's most renowned rivers flow from the snow-capped ridges and rich, verdant forests. It's in this area that a new plan is being formulated for you. These are your lands.
What Carbon Dioxide Levels Mean for Wildlife
The prognosis for wildlife as a result of global warming is not so good.
National Monuments Benefit Local Economies
There is opportunity now to seek a presidential monument proclamation for Idaho's Boulder-White Cloud Mountains. National monuments boost local economies and are good for local businesses.
The Columbia: More than Hydropower and Wind-Surfing
The Columbia River Treaty is likely to be renegotiated, starting next year. Take advantage of some upcoming opportunities to learn what that means to Idahoans.
Sustainability Part of Boise's "Marrow"
The City of Boise is planning to create an overarching sustainability effort to make sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—part of the city's "marrow."
Idaho Gives—Support ICL!
Idaho Gives is May 2. It's a full day of online giving for nonprofits across the state—now's your chance to support ICL!
Boulder-White Clouds on the Editorial Page
"Simpson's grand bargain got frittered away," is the title of this week's editorial from the Lewiston Morning Tribune. The past and present of the Boulder-White Clouds is described well in one of Idaho's respected editorial pages.
