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$150,000 for three Upper Salmon Basin restoration projects 

The USCAP supports protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat within the Upper Salmon River Basin.

Court rules suction dredge miner polluted Idaho river

“Judge Bush’s decision clearly spells out the important protections requiring dredge miners to abide by rules designed to protect clean water.”

Discover and protect the Centennials

Explore the Centennial Range and become inspired to protect this wild and wonderful Idaho treasure.

Florida faces a water pollution crisis: What’s our risk in Idaho?

The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill that would codify design regulations for new gyp stacks without groundwater monitoring requirements…

Mining company and conservation group partner on Upper Salmon River program

“This new Program will provide real, tangible benefits to the basin’s water quality, habitat, fish, and wildlife.”

Transboundary chaos: How two Montana legislators could halt Kootenai River protections

If the Montana legislature votes to repeal the standards, Montana and Idaho will be left with no ability to protect Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River from Canadian mining pollution.

Kilgore gold: What’s next?

Protecting one of Idaho’s truly special places. 

Gold exploration at Kilgore threatens wildlife, water quality

The Centennial Mountains are not a good place for an intensive exploration drilling program and certainly not a good place for a gold mine.

Not Idaho’s biggest triumph: Costly Triumph Mine cleanup a cautionary tale 

A contaminated waste rock pile and problematic tunnel continue to pollute the East Fork of the Big Wood River, nearby wetlands, and potentially waters further downstream. 

Idaho Legislature: The Super Spreader Edition

The Idaho Legislature is preparing to convene in the midst of a historic, deadly pandemic. Advocates, minority party leaders and the Governor have called for a postponement as COVID-19 vaccine …