ID: Public Lands/Wilderness
ID offers free state park passes for foster families
Foster families will have free access to Idaho state parks under a new initiative. The Idaho State Park Foster Family Passport program will give …
As Rivers Month wraps up, action still needed to protect ID rivers
National Rivers Month comes to an end this week and conservation groups said it is a reminder more action is needed to protect Idaho's rivers…
ID recreation economy in focus during Great Outdoors Month
June is Great Outdoors Month, which underscores the importance of outdoor recreation in Idaho. As temperatures warm up, people are enjoying nature…
Conservation coalition: Management plan would 'degrade' ID, MT forests
A coalition of groups are criticizing plans for managing about 4 million acres of national forest lands in Idaho and Montana. Conservation groups in …
Fed judge's wolf trapping decision could help ID grizzly recovery
A federal court ruling that limits wolf trapping and snaring in Idaho could aid recovery of grizzly bears in the region. U.S. Judge Candy Dale …
Feds propose plan to return grizzlies in ID's Bitterroots
Grizzly bears could make a comeback in Idaho's Bitterroots under proposed plans from the federal government. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has …
Decades-long effort yields protections for dwindling wolverine population
In a long-awaited decision being celebrated by conservation groups, the wolverine will receive greater protections across the northern Cascades and …
Mine exploration project near Boise River headwaters raises alarm
Conservation groups are concerned about a mining exploration project proposed near the headwaters of the Boise River. The Idaho Copper Corporation …
Grizzlies Could Have Protections Removed Under Bill in Congress
Members of Idaho's Congressional delegation want to remove endangered species protections for grizzly bears. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, has introduced …
Latino Conservation Week Celebration Comes to ID
This week is Latino Conservation Week, and 2023 marks the tenth year of the celebration. Latino Conservation Week began on July 15 and runs through …
Alternatives Available to Overcrowding in National Parks
America's national parks are bracing for another record year of attendance, but overcrowding in the parks could take away some of their magic…
ID Projects Among Those Selected for Landscape Restoration Funds
The federal government is investing $161 million into restoration projects across the West. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has selected 21 …