The Salmon-Challis National Forest expands over 4.2 million acres of Idaho backcountry. The wildlands of the Salmon-Challis National Forest are largely roadless; they contain essential habitats for plant and wildlife …
For over 150 years, mining has been given preferential treatment on public lands thanks to the overly generous language of the General Mining Law of 1872. This Civil War-era law …
Spanning 296 miles, the Idaho Wilderness Trail runs from the southernmost end of the Sawtooth Wilderness, across the length of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, all the way …
A winter recreation plan for the Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, and Priest Lake Ranger Districts is one step closer to being finalized. The Idaho Panhandle National Forest recently published a draft …
Well, folks, it’s that time of the year again. Little green sprouts are beginning to pop up through the mud, our favorite trails are slowly drying out once again, and …
For weeks, I’ve been suggesting that the legislature would never achieve their target adjournment date of March 24. I didn’t want to jinx it, knowing that if I suggested they …
The proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project There’s been a lot of talk about wind energy since the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its draft Environmental Impacts Statement (EIS) on …
The House and Senate both took a much needed time out last week. But it wasn’t because they’d been naughty. (They have been). After first entering the Idaho Statehouse as …
This week (March 5-11, 2023) is National Groundwater Awareness Week, an annual observance to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater. ICL will be doing a series of …
I recently went on a cross country ski outing near my home outside McCall, through the forest and up onto the ridge separating the Little Salmon River valley from the …
