News

At IWF, we work to provide timely and educational updates that give you the tools necessary to be an effective voice for the issues in conservation that matter to you. From policy updates to wildlife and habitat statistics to public access stories throughout Idaho, we want to build an outdoor community that can come together around common goals and shared passions.

Garret Visser 1/10/25 Garret Visser 1/10/25

Grizzly Bear Decision- Our Perspective

Nick Fasciano 1/2/25 Nick Fasciano 1/2/25

Job Announcement: Communications and Outreach Coordinator

Nick Fasciano 12/31/24 Nick Fasciano 12/31/24

LISTEN: IWF'S NICK FASCIANO TALKS PUBLIC LANDS ON THE RANCH PODCAST

Daniel Ritz 12/12/24 Daniel Ritz 12/12/24

Reflections: IWF Accomplishments in 2024

IWF looks back on a few of our proudest moments of the past year.

Idaho Wildlife 10/31/24 Idaho Wildlife 10/31/24

Idaho AG Labrador Joins Utah in Blatant Public Land Grab Attempt - NOW FEATURING Call to action

IWF Rejects ID Attorney General’s Support For Utah Public Land Grab Attempt That Could Change Idaho Forever

Idaho Wildlife 9/19/24 Idaho Wildlife 9/19/24

IWF Names Nick Fasciano Executive Director

Nick Fasciano named Executive Director at Idaho Wildlife Federation

Daniel Ritz 9/11/24 Daniel Ritz 9/11/24

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Stream Restoration on Warm Springs

Volunteer to restore a Boise River tributary on Oct. 5th

Daniel Ritz 7/16/24 Daniel Ritz 7/16/24

2024 IWF Online Auction

The 2024 IWF Online Auction Begins July 31st. REGiSTER NOW.

Kyle Maki 6/20/24 Kyle Maki 6/20/24

IWF On Dworshak Elk Working Group

IWF’s Kyle Maki is one of the members of the newly formed Dworshak Elk Working Group. Learn more.

Daniel Ritz 6/6/24 Daniel Ritz 6/6/24

Canadian Company Proposes Massive Open-pit Mine in Boise River Headwaters

Canadian-based Idaho Copper (again) seeks exploration permits through the USFS with hopes to dig one of world’s largest open pit mines in a prime hunting unit, renowned fishery, near Idaho capital city.

Idaho Wildlife 5/20/24 Idaho Wildlife 5/20/24

It Pays To Volunteer With IWF At Alefest

Volunteer for Public Lands Alefest on Saturday, June 8th and get $100 in free raffle tickets!

Daniel Ritz 5/6/24 Daniel Ritz 5/6/24

Brian Brooks, IWF Executive Director Saying Goodbye After Nine Years

After 9 years, Executive Director Brian Brooks says goodbye.

Kyle Maki 4/4/24 Kyle Maki 4/4/24

IWF Comments: Bitterroot Grizzly Bear EIS Project

IWF does not support the physical relocation of grizzly bears to the Bitterroot ecosystem

Garret Visser 3/21/24 Garret Visser 3/21/24

Conserving Big Game Migrations In the Face of Renewable Energy Development

Can It Be Done? Yes, but we need the will to support the way.

Daniel Ritz 3/18/24 Daniel Ritz 3/18/24

2024 Idaho Legislative News

Continuous coverage of the news hunters and anglers need to know from the 2024 Idaho State Legislature

Daniel Ritz 2/27/24 Daniel Ritz 2/27/24

2024 Idaho Sportsman Show: Cast and Blast Raffle

IWF is raffling off the opportunity to blast, or cast, at this year’s Idaho Sportsman Show this Thursday, Feb. 29th through Sunday, March 3rds. Come see us and enter to win a vintage 1974 Ruger Model #1 or a Sturgeon fishing trip for 4 courtesy of Jones Sport Fishing.

Idaho Wildlife 2/16/24 Idaho Wildlife 2/16/24

HB 484 Would Move Idaho Big Game Management Backwards

Continued intrusion of Idaho legislators into wildlife management looks to reverse sportsmen supported move in 2015, misspends resources, risks wildlife.