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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.
Conservation Commons: Deer Collaring 101
Since 2015, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has collared 400 mule deer per year, more than any other state in the west, as part of an ongoing project focused on gaining a more intricate understanding of ungulate movement and...
IWF To Testify In Favor of Proposed IDFG Rules
The Idaho Wildlife Federation, which represents 23 affiliate sportsman organizations and a combined 35,000 supporters, will testify in favor of the passage of the following rules: 13-0110-1801 (ISDA and Chronic Wasting Disease): Because of CWD...
Introducing: Bill Track 50
The 2019 legislative session is upon us and the Capitol Building is a flurry of activity in the hopes that good legislation will be passed, bad legislation shot down, and common ground found. As the voice for Idaho’s sportsmen and women during...
Conservation Commons: Emerald LaFortune
The sun was stretching its last rays across the land on the eastern side of the valley as we pulled up alongside the Salmon River. In a race with the oncoming sunset, we walked through the willows alongside the water to a small, rocky bar where...
Conservation Program Coordinator
Job Announcement Job Title: Conservation Program Coordinator Reports to: Executive Director Compensation: $36,000 – $42,000, plus competitive health benefits, retirement savings, and vacation leave Classification: Full-time, Exempt...
Copy of Deeds Reveal Billionaire Brothers Illegally Gated Public Road
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Deeds Reveal Billionaire Brothers Illegally Gated Public Road Contact: Brian Brooks, Idaho Wildlife Federation, (208) 870-7967 BOISE – The Idaho Wildlife Federation has found deeds from past landowners granting...
Highway Wildlife Crossings Mean More Animals, More Hunting, More Meat, More Fur
On Election Day Fremont County residents will vote to advise their county commissioners whether or not to support wildlife crossings on US Highway 20. Join sportsman organizations like the Idaho Deer Alliance, Safari Club International Idaho...
Conservation Commons: Ecosystem Engineers and Their Human Allies
The engineering prowess of beavers has long been known by humans, sometimes respected, often despised. Once widespread across North America, beavers were removed from much of their range between the late 1700s and early 1900s through market...
Governor Otter Signs, Renews Failed Federal Salmon/Steelhead Contract
Despite criticism, plummeting fish populations, and fishing closures, Governor Otter signed a “Fish Accord” extension with the federal Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) early this month, extending the federal plans that were designed to...
Conservation Commons: David Skinner
To follow a falconer into the field is a lesson in communication, passion and good old fashioned hard work. Partnering with a 4-year old Gyrfalcon and a young Peregrine, wildlife biologist David Skinner is a devoted falconer, out in the field...
By Land & Water, Idaho LWCF Sites Enjoy Bipartisan Support from State Senators
Light streamed down the canyon as we arrived at Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area, the rock walls on either side of the Snake River sharply illuminated by the early morning sun. Senator Lee Heider (R-Twin Falls) tailed behind us in his...
The Government Contract Failing Idaho’s Salmon and Steelhead
You are not to blame if you’ve never heard of the “Fish Accord”. It’s not a process the public was allowed to participate in. It has failed. And it seems Idaho is ready to extend the failing federal plan amidst the lowest...
Idaho Businesses Support LWCF Reauthorization
For more than 50 years, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been one of America’s most successful conservation programs. An especially important tool for the sporting community, it ensures access to land and water for hunting...
Conservation Commons: Matthew Chappell
Worn leather boots lined the wall and a dusty wood stove sat in the corner of the room, ready for the inevitable chill to return to the mountains. “What we really need right now is a whiskey.” I smiled at this remark. Matthew’s small cabin...
A Beloved Conservation Program and Why Its Reauthorization Matters for Idahoans
Each year in May and June, pronghorn fawns enter the world. Born among sagebrush flats and ag fields, they’re resilient from the start and can quickly keep up with the herd and outrun predators. Abundant forbs and high protein bunchgrasses feed...
Migration Corridors, Sec. Zinke’s Order, and What It Means for Idaho’s Big Game
Each year in May and June, pronghorn fawns enter the world. Born among sagebrush flats and ag fields, they’re resilient from the start and can quickly keep up with the herd and outrun predators. Abundant forbs and high protein bunchgrasses feed...
Senator Risch Introduces Senate Companion Bill to Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
On July 17th a bipartisan Senate companion bill to Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R.4647) was introduced by Senator Risch. As mentioned in a previous article, IWF has spearheaded this effort in Idaho, including several visits to...