The Latest from ICL
Unrestrained off-road vehicle use threatens our National Forests. Say no to the proposed replacement of the Travel Management Rule
The roads and trails on Idaho’s National Forest take us to some of the places we love most - mountain peaks, hunting camps, fishing holes, stunning views and the just the challenge and beauty of the routes themselves.
A Day in the Life of a Wilderness Steward
This year, we are celebrating ten years of the Wilderness Stewards Program! Join Annie DeAngelo, ICL’s Wilderness Steward Program Organizer, for a day in the life of a steward!
NEWS RELEASE: Report finds more than half of Idaho wastewater treatment plants exceed pollution limits, raising water quality and public health concerns
ICL’s ninth annual study of Idaho’s wastewater treatment plants found that in 2025, over half (~53%) of plants failed to comply with Clean Water Act permits for the discharge of harmful bacteria, chemicals, toxic metals, and other substances.
NEWS RELEASE: Conservation Groups Appeal Federal Agencies’ Approval of Stibnite Gold Mine in Idaho
A coalition of local and national conservation organizations have filed an appeal seeking to reverse federal agencies’ unlawful approval of the Stibnite Gold Project and halt Perpetua Resources’ initial mine construction.
Rocky Point: Building a Safer Path for Idahoans and Our Wildlife
A dangerous stretch of highway is getting a safer future for Idaho drivers and wildlife. The new Rocky Point Wildlife Crossing will help reconnect critical mule deer habitat, reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, and show what’s possible when communities, agencies, and conservationists work together. Now, Idaho has an opportunity to build on that success.
There is an opportunity to resolve upper Lochsa land ownership, and we should embrace it
A long-standing checkerboard of public and private lands in Idaho’s upper Lochsa watershed has created challenges for wildfire management, wildlife habitat, public access, and economic development. A new proposal—the PG3 Upper Lochsa Acquisition—offers a potential path forward by consolidating 27,500 acres into the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, supporting future growth around Powell, and providing funding to offset lost county tax revenue.