A Long Time Coming: Wolverines get ESA Protection in Lower 48

Conjure up an image of a reclusive creature with the profile of a giant armadillo, the proportions and grace of a river otter, and the thick mane of a grizzly. …
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Additional Funding Needed to Bolster Invasive Mussel Prevention Efforts

A nightmare scenario played out on the Snake River this fall when quagga mussels were found in the river near Twin Falls during routine monitoring by the Idaho State Department …
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Wolverine Receives Much-Needed Endangered Species Act Protections

For Immediate Release: November 29, 2023   Contacts:   Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, pwheeler@earthjustice.org, 202-792-6211  Dave Werntz, Conservation Northwest, dwerntz@conservationnw.org, 360-319-9949 George Sexton, KS Wild, gs@kswild.org, 541-778-8120 Maggie Dewane, Defenders of Wildlife, mdewane@defenders.org, …
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New management plan for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests diminishes protections for fish, wildlife, and wildlands

Following several years of participation from an array of stakeholders, the Forest Service recently released a new Land Management Plan for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Unfortunately, the new Land …
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5 Reasons to Support the Idaho Conservation League this Giving Season

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays in full swing, the remainder of the year is often filled with cooking, shopping, and endless to-do lists. But it is also …
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Honoring Native American Heritage Month: 4 ways to support Tribes in Idaho

November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to learn about and celebrate the rich stories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, as well as honoring their rights and sovereignty. Indigenous …
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News Release

Wolverine Receives Much-Needed Endangered Species Act Protections

For Immediate Release: November 29, 2023   Contacts:   Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, pwheeler@earthjustice.org, 202-792-6211  Dave Werntz, Conservation Northwest, dwerntz@conservationnw.org, 360-319-9949 George Sexton, KS Wild, gs@kswild.org, 541-778-8120 Maggie Dewane, Defenders of Wildlife, mdewane@defenders.org, …

Continuing to Tackle Silver Valley Mine Pollution

Idaho’s Silver Valley in North Idaho stretches approximately 40 miles from the Idaho-Montana border at Lookout Pass to just east of the town of Coeur d’Alene. The Panhandle National Forest …