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Stibnite — An Open-Pit Gold Mine Hiding Behind an Antimony Facade

Earlier this month, the Stibnite Gold Project near McCall received its final approval by the U.S. Forest Service despite significant and long-standing opposition from an array of conservation groups as …

U.S. Forest Service advances high-risk Stibnite Gold Project without recommended protections

For Immediate Release: Friday, January 3, 2025 Contacts: John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 U.S. …

Idaho Conservation League encouraged by federal legislation to clean up abandoned mines

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Contacts:  Justin Hayes, Executive Director, (208) 345-6933 x 224 John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications …

12 days of ICL: Our Top Conservation Wins of 2024!

In 2024, ICL accomplished great things for Idaho’s air, water, lands, wildlife, and the communities that rely on them. Our work touched all corners of the state, from the iconic …

Idaho Conservation League Unveils New Mining Report Emphasizing Environmental Risks and Need for Best Practices

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Contacts:  Josh Johnson, Central Idaho Director, (208) 345-6933 x 301 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 Idaho Conservation League …

BLM proposes to protect unique “Shoofly Oolite” in the Owyhees from mining

One of my favorite things to do with my father was to hunt for fossils. He would grin as I proudly held out my hand and showed him the fossilized …

Forest Service fails to address threats to Boise River watershed in draft approval of open-pit mine exploration

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 23, 2024 Contacts:   John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, Idaho Conservation …

The Stibnite Gold Final Environmental Impact Statement is not the final word.

I first kayaked the South Fork of the Salmon some 24 years ago and was stunned at the ruggedness, beauty, and ecological significance of the river. I was so inspired …

ICL and Partners continue fight to protect clean water and Idaho communities from flawed Stibnite Gold Project

Today, the U.S. Forest Service released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Draft Record of Decision for the Stibnite Gold Project near Yellow Pine in Valley County, Idaho. This …

Stibnite Gold Mine Plan fails to address concerns about toxic mine pollution in Salmon River headwaters

For Immediate Release: Friday, September 6th, 2024  Contacts:  Mary Faurot Petterson, Save The South Fork Salmon, savethesouthfork@gmail.com Randy Fox, Idaho Conservation League, rfox@idahoconservation.org  Nick Kunath, Idaho Rivers United, nkunath@idahorivers.org  Will …

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