IWF On Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Draft Record Of Decision and Revised Plan

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest has recently released their Draft Record of Decision and Revised Forest Plan.

Daniel RitzFebruary 9, 2024Ne Perce Clearwater National Forest, Forest Plan, National Forest Service, Salmon, Elk

Monumental Wildlife Bill Passes U.S. House, Advances to Senate Thanks to Idaho Representative

Let Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo Know Idahoans Support Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

From The Comments SPECIAL EDITION: Salmon, Steelhead, Energy, Economics and Transportation

In May, Idaho Wildlife Federation shared a series of videos and infographics featuring fishing legend Buzz Ramsey appearance on Outdoor GPS discussing the need to breach the lower Snake River dams. We’ve compiled what we felt were the most valuable comments -and our responses - to those graphics, so you know what folks around the region are asking.

IWF NewsDaniel RitzJune 29, 2022Buzz Ramsey, Salmon, Steelhead, lower Snake River Dams

#IWFInTheNews - Guest Opinion: Lower Snake River Dam Debate: Who’s winning?

It seems the lower Snake River dam debate is always one side against the other: fish versus agriculture, hydropower versus alternatives, or “my science” versus “your science”. The question is: Who is actually winning?

IWF NewsDaniel RitzMay 19, 2022Kyle Maki, Salmon, Steelhead, Lower Snake River Dams

PODCAST: The Trials and Tribulations of Salmon and Those Doing the Arduous Work to Help Them Recover with Brian Brooks and Aaron Lieberman

Listen as Brian and Aaron revisit salmon conservation in the northwest in advance of nationwide day of action asking for immediate action and the removal of the four Snake River dams on the National Wildlife Federation podcast. Available where you get your podcast (and linked here)

IWF NewsDaniel RitzMay 13, 2022Salmon, Steelhead, Podcast, National Wildlife Federation

From The Comments: March 2022 -Episode 2, Volume I

A monthly series sharing the most valuable takeaways from the comments section of IdahoWildlife.Org and IWF’s various social media channels

IWF NewsDaniel RitzApril 6, 2022From The Comments, Dams, Salmon, Steelhead, Wildlife, Public Lands Comment

From The Comments: February 2022 - Volume I, Episode 1

A monthly series gathering and sharing the most valuable takeaways from the comments sections of IdahoWildlife.Org and our various social media channels

IWF NewsDaniel RitzMarch 1, 2022From The Comments, Salmon, Steelhead, Lowers Snake River Dams, Idaho Wildlife FederationComment

BPA Funded Study States Salmon/Steelhead Recovery ‘Only Likely’ If Dams Breached

BPA - the agency responsible for selling dam power, counting fish, and funding their recovery efforts - funded an over 800 page study that concluded the dams must be breached to save Idaho’s fish.

IWF NewsDaniel RitzFebruary 8, 2022Bonneville Power Administration, Salmon, Steelhead, Lower Snake River Dams