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At IWF, we’re committed to sharing timely, educational updates that help you speak up for the conservation issues you care about most. Whether it’s policy news, wildlife and habitat insights, or stories about public access across Idaho, our goal is to strengthen an outdoor community united by common goals and shared passions.

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Wilks Bros' Bill Dead-For Now

The Wilks’ bill would accelerate habitat fragmentation and open-space development, but such ill-conceived growth didn’t just spur opposition from land-users. This bill is important for wildlife or hunters and angler for unmitigated growth is a serious threat to important open space vital for habitat and ecosystem connectivity.

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IWF In The News: ‘River Conditions Still Concern for Salmon Despite Good Ocean News’ - for Public News Service

"The best thing that we can do is remove some dams, return this to a more natural state, get those fish from the headwaters where, hopefully, we have snowpack and it's cold to the ocean where the nutrients are and it's a bit colder than it is in the stretches of river where the dams are.” Brian Brooks, Idaho Wildlife Federation

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2022 IWF Legislative Recaps

Each week, Brian Brooks, Executive Director of the Idaho Wildlife Federation recaps the events of the week in the Idaho Legislature, as they pertain to Idaho sportsmen and women, fish, wildlife, public lands, access and habitat.

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