introducing Conservation Ambassador Kyla West

Introducing Idaho WIldlife Federation’s latest Conservation Commons highlight, Hank Jones.

IWF has invested years into collaboratives like the Payette Forest Coalition and remains committed to bringing diverse stakeholders together to see a healthier Forest for humans and wildlife. Over the next 5 years, almost $60 million will be put on the ground in Southwest Idaho to treat 20-35% of the landscape through a combination of thinning, controlled burning, and post-treatment restoration.

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?

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)

Idaho’s sporting opportunities hinge on the health of our herds. Sportsmen and women need to call on our members of their U.S. Senate to support this act to conserve them. Use the form below to ask Senators Risch and Crapo to pass the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act.

This blog is the first of a monthly series by IWF Philanthropy Coordinator Emily Fisher, written with transparency and the goal of sharing all the ways you can support the Idaho Wildlife Federation (IWF.)

This year, Idaho Gives (May 2-5) is going to be more important than ever. In order to continue (and expand) our conservation efforts, we have some big goals for Idaho Gives 2022- and we can use all the help we can get.

Join Idaho Wildlife Federation and official beer sponsor 10 Barrel Brewing at Green Acres Food Truck Park on Saturday, June 11th for an afternoon of tasty drinks, good company, fantastic raffles, a silent auction and more food trucks than you could shake a stick at. All in the name of Idaho’s fish wildlife and public lands.

Last week, the U.S. Geological Survey released Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States, Volume 2.

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

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.

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

Changes in energy systems ‘routine’ and shows clean, firm power in the region either already available or being planned are more than sufficient to replace lower Snake River dams.

The people of Idaho have spoken. But are your legislators listening? 2022 Western States Survey exposes rift between public opinion and political policy

Yes. That Trident. They’re back….

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.

A recently published article by Greg Fitz shares unique Idaho perspectives, inspiring reflection on progress.