Pioneer Mountains
The Idaho Conservation League participates in the Pioneers Alliance to protect the scenic Pioneer Mountains of central Idaho.
The Pioneer Mountain region of central Idaho ranks among the West's most unspoiled landscapes. Located next to the Boulder-White Clouds, the Pioneers are one of Idaho's largest undeveloped areas.
From sagebrush and grasslands to the lava flows of Craters of the Moon and to the Little Wood River, the region is home for many types of wildlife, such as pronghorn, sage-grouse and wolverine. This diversity is supported by the region's dramatic range in elevations (4,000-12,000 feet), its rivers and streams and its untouched character.
Sheep and cattle ranches, alfalfa fields, high mountain peaks and lakes, and large herds of elk are common sights. Throughout the summer and fall, people from all over fish, hike, horseback ride, hunt, and pursue other recreation activities in the Pioneers.
ICL works with the Pioneers Alliance—a group of local landowners, conservationists and others—to protect the extraordinary wildlife and open space of the Pioneer Mountains. Here's some of what we're doing:
- Sponsoring scientific projects to better understand areas used by wildlife such as pronghorn
- Protecting access to public lands for hunting and other forms of recreation
- Getting the word out through our summer hiking series and public meetings
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