The Latest from ICL
Environmental Advocacy at the Scout Mountain Ultras
There is a growing debate over the relationship between outdoor recreation and environmental activism. We attended the Scout Mountain Ultras and got a firsthand glimpse of how outdoor recreation can help drive environmental advocacy if done thoughtfully.
Idaho Gives Is Tomorrow - Thursday, May 3!
Hear it straight from the ICL staff - how does your gift to ICL on May 3 make a difference?And why is Idaho Gives so important for ICL?
A Game Changer for Wildfire Funding
The recently passed FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act provides a new funding scenario for wildfires that will be a game changer for Idaho and the West.
YVC: Inching Toward the Finish Line
Until the next legislative session convenes, ICL will identify issues, develop new ideas and connect with decision makers to advance conservation in 2019. After all, it's only 291 days away!
YVC: The Other Shoe Dropped
We had a good run: the science standards were finally approved, the roadless commission bill sailed through, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act resolution was adopted without debate. So it was only a matter of time before the other shoe dropped. This week it did.
YVC: Heading for the Door
As the Legislature moves toward adjournment, there is a palpable sense of haste at the Statehouse. Legislators are ready to conclude their business, pass agency budgets and return to their districts to campaign. While a few issues are still outstanding, we are definitely nearing the tail end of the session.
The Last Days of Harriman State Park?
Harriman State Park is too valuable to use as a political football. It's not worth risking the gem of the Idaho State Parks system.
When It Happens Again
Pat Ford considers implications for our public lands after the outcome of the Bundy situation.