ID: Salmon Recovery
Snake River dams' clean energy claims questioned
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
Presidential memo urges steps to restore NW salmon
The Biden administration wants to get serious about restoring salmon populations to the Northwest. A presidential memorandum directs federal …
Indigenous leaders in ID call for action to save salmon
Indigenous leaders are traveling through the Northwest to highlight the plight of dwindling fish populations in the region. The All Our Relations …
White House Engages NW on Dams, Future of Salmon
The Biden Administration is considering the future of Pacific Northwest salmon and the effect of dams in the region. The White House Council on …
Canadian Coal Mine Pollution Threatens North ID River
Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho's largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern …
Mining Co., ID Conservation Group Partner to Fund Salmon Restoration
A cobalt mining company and conservation group are teaming up in Idaho for the third year in a row to fund projects that restore fish habitat near the…
With Leak Report, Snake River Dams Could Be Showing Their Age
Four dams on the lower Snake River have been the sites of contention in the Northwest, and a recent report of an oil spill at one of the dams could …
First Ever 'Trout-Safe' Certification Awarded to ID Farm
A farm in Idaho has received the first-ever "trout-safe" certification from an organization that protects habitat for the fish. The Nature …
As Columbia River Fishing Shuts Down, NW Considers How to Save Salmon
Salmon-season restrictions on the Columbia River are prompting regionwide discussions on what can be done to save the fish in the Northwest. Bob …
River Conditions Still Concern for Salmon Despite Good Ocean News
Recent data on ocean conditions could be good news for struggling salmon in the Northwest. But advocates for the species warn this isn't enough to …
Columbia, Snake Rivers Litigation Pause Puts Spotlight on NW Salmon
BOISE, Idaho - Action on behalf of Northwest salmon could be in the works after announcements from the Biden administration, leaders in Washington …
ID Salmon Industry Feels the Pain from Dismal Runs
BOISE, Idaho -- Closed fisheries from imperiled fish runs in the Columbia River Basin are prompting calls for action before it's too late. Steelhead …