News
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.
2022 IWF End Of Year Bash
The IWF Month Of Giving really hits its stride on Friday, December 2nd, when IWF invites you to join us for the 2022 End of Year Bash at Lost Grove Brewing in Boise, Idaho.
Details: 2022 IWF Month of Giving
During the 2022 IWF Month of Giving, we’re focusing on giving back to Idaho fish, wildlife and public lands, as much as it gives to us. Learn more here.
Enter to Win: IWF X Kryptek Cody Johnson Giveaway
Win tickets to see Cody Johnson at ExtraMile Arena and industry-leading outdoor gear from Kryptek with the IWF X Kryptek Cody Johnson Concert Ticket Giveaway promotion from Friday, October 21st-Sunday, October 23rd.
Gut Piles and Ground Meat: Debunking Copper vs. Lead with Sporting Lead-Free
Idaho Wildlife Federation supports the National Wildlife Federation’s Lead-Free Landscapes campaign to promote the voluntary switch to lead-free to reduce the negative impacts of lead on wildlife.
PHOTOS: Elevating the Priest River Project
IWF continues to engage on rectifying the Priest River’s temperature impairment issues in hopes of bringing fish-filled days to Panhandle anglers by working with local sportsmen and community members on locally driven solutions.
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
Available Now: 2022 IWF Online Silent Auction Packages
ALL of the truly priceless guided trips, special event invitations, one-of-a-kind & locally made pieces of wildlife themed art and outdoor gear packages available in the 2022 IWF Online Silent Auction can be seen here.
Congressman Fulcher Doubles Down on Attack on Wildlife, Sportsman
As original sponsors continue to drop off, one Idaho representative continues to attack the cornerstone of the North American Model of Conservation
BPA: Replacing Energy Created By Lower Snake River Dams Cost Effective
Study commissioned by BPA shows the cost of replacing energy from LSRDs is within existing estimates and could potentially drop power bills for ratepayers.
UPDATE: FINAL NOAA REPORT REITERATES Breaching Lower Snake River Dams Essential
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explicitly identifies breaching the lower Snake River dams as acton with highest potential to return Idaho’s Chinook salmon, steelhead.
LISTEN: Brian Brooks Discusses RETURN Act on Western Huntsman Podcast
IWF Executive Director Brian Brooks discusses the RETURN Act - unfortunately cosponsored by Representative Russ Fulcher (R-ID) - with Jim Huntsman (@thewesternhuntsman) on the Western Huntsman podcast.
IWF Online Silent Auction Is Back!
From August 18th-27th, we’re auctioning off priceless art, gear and outdoor experiences - join us to have an unforgettable summer and support Idaho’s future
BREAKING: RETURN Act Aims to Gut Pittman-Robertson Act
The RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 is an assault on a program that has been a point of pride among sportsmen and women for 85-years.
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 Response - Murray/Inslee Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report
Read Idaho Wildlife Federation’s official statement on Governor Inslee and Senator Murray’s Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report and submit your comment for the record.
