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Tag: water

Orca Action Month: Celebrating and Protecting Idaho’s Connection to Orcas

Editor’s Note: This blog was co-authored by Abbie Abramovich, ICL Salmon & Steelhead Grassroots Associate, and Sarah Plane, a community organizer with ICL’s Salmon Mobilization Team. June is National Rivers …

Toxic algae season is quickly approaching: What you need to know to stay safe

As temperatures warm during summer, Idahoans flock to the shores of Idaho’s spectacular rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Whether it’s boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking with family and friends, or just strolling …

ICL seeking stewards for 2025 season of water quality monitoring on Lake Pend Oreille!

Water levels on Lake Pend Oreille began rising on March 28th, signaling that summer is on its way. With this, we begin to ramp up for our volunteer Water Quality …

Mountains of Manure: Idaho’s Mounting Problem

If you’ve ever driven through southern Idaho’s Snake River Plain, you’ve probably wrinkled your nose and thought, What’s that smell? The answer: cow manure—lots of it. Idaho ranks third in …

Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Sandpoint’s shorelines

For Immediate Release: Monday, April 7, 2025 Contact: Jennifer Ekstrom, North Idaho Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 318-5812 Celebrate Earth Day by helping clean up Sandpoint’s shorelines Hosted by the …

Stibnite Gold Mine water quality permit sent back to the drawing board in response to conservation groups’ appeal

For Immediate Release: Monday, March 31, 2025 Contacts:  Will Tiedemann, Conservation Associate, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Sydney Anderson, Mining & Policy Manager, Idaho Rivers United, (208) 343-7481 …

Cleaning up the Kootenai River and holding polluters accountable

Mountaintop removal coal mines near Fernie, B.C. have long polluted the Kootenai River in Idaho. For decades, the gorgeous Rocky Mountains have been blasted to exploit coal, with most of …

The latest on aquatic herbicide plans for Lake Pend Oreille—and how to engage!

In a public forum on March 13th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Bonner County Administration Building, the public will be updated on plans to combat invasive aquatic species in Lake …

Quagga Mussels – The Ultimate Ecosystem Disruptor

When most people think of the quagga mussels, they picture its devastating impact on infrastructure. When these highly invasive mussels were first discovered in Idaho, state officials issued a stark …

Lawsuit Challenges Massive Idaho Gold Mine Threatening Wildlife, Public Health

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Contacts:  John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Nick Kunath, Conservation Director, Idaho Rivers United, (208) …

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