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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.
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.
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.
#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?
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)
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
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
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.
Reflections: 1-Year Anniversary of Rep. Simpson's 'Northwest In Transition'
A recently published article by Greg Fitz shares unique Idaho perspectives, inspiring reflection on progress.
