Accomplishments – Idaho Conservation League

The Idaho Conservation League is working to protect the air you breathe, the water you drink and the land you love. Here’s a sample of what we’ve accomplished so far.

2020s

Protected critical bull trout habitat in Lake Pend Oreille's Trestle Creek

2020s

Held suction dredge miner accountable for polluting Idaho's Clearwater River

2020s

Protected bull trout habitat in the Boise National Forest

2020s

Launched a new Wildlife Program

2020s

Helped secure commitments to saving Idaho's endangered salmon

2020s

Launched a new North Idaho Lakes Advocacy Program

2020s

Kept public lands around Payette Lake in public hands

2020s

Helped hold wastewater treatment plants accountable for violations

2020s

Helped stop exploration for the Kilgore mine project

2020s

Supported clean energy for Idaho

2020s

Generated thousands of comments to protect public lands

2020s

Helped secure protections for Jarbidge area mine project

2020s

Great American Outdoors Act passed

2020s

Successfully advocated to support Montana's decision to improve selenium limits

2020s

Developed policy recommendations for the Governor’s Salmon Workgroup

2010s

Helped get designation for America's first international dark sky reserve

2010s

Helped pass a levy to protect Boise's open space and clean water

2010s

Raised nearly $5 million to fund climate work and ensure ICL's future

Valmy coal plant in Nevada.

2010s

Helped pave the way to early closure of Valmy coal plant

2010s

Successfully petitioned to designate 259 miles of Salmon River as navigable.

2010s

ICL court victory pushes EPA to fully enact CERCLA "Superfund" act.

2010s

Boulder-White Cloud Mountains permanently protected as wilderness.

2010s

Organized coalition in opposition to 28 million acre public land takeover.

2010s

Campaigned for a continuous and accessible Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail from Sandpoint and Ponderay.

2010s

Worked with mining companies to improving habitat in the Blackfoot River.

2010s

Prevented tons of toxic air pollution and ash from burning trash in Ada County.

2010s

Collaborated with local stakeholders to build statewide support for landscape protection.

2010s

Worked to permanently remove cows from the fragile Owyhee wilderness area.

2010s

Helped effect new rules nationally to deal with airborne mercury.

2000s

The Owyhee Canyonlands wilderness bill passes.

2000s

Passed Idaho's first countywide open space measure for Blaine County.

2000s

Stopped the single largest source of airborne mercury pollution in US.

2000s

Led a statewide ballot measure to defeat Proposition 2, limiting private property use.

2000s

Joined a diverse coalition to defeat coal-fired power plant in Magic Valley.

2000s

Championed the Boise Foothills open space levy.

2000s

Helped private landowners exercise their property rights and conserve their land.

2000s

Worked to make sure all Idahoans' concerns were heard as the state planned to manage wolf populations.

1990s

Made sure state officials and agencies lived up to the Clean Water Act.

1990s

Worked for a more balanced Idaho Forest Practices Act.

1990s

Preserved the Owyhee Canyonlands wildlife habitat from plans to expand a bombing range.

1990s

Protected Boise's Hulls Gulch from an unnecessary and destructive dam.

1990s

Created a $1 million endowment by end of 1990s. Purchased historic home within walking distance of Statehouse for ICL office.

1980s

The Idaho Clean Lakes Act and Water Quality Anti-degradation Act.

1980s

Reinstatement of the Idaho Air Quality Bureau.

Rafting on the Weiser River

1980s

Preserved Idaho's wildlife habitat, rivers and recreation areas by amending the Idaho Surface Mining Act.

1980s

Preserved the 2.3 million-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.

1970s

Helped Idaho communities plan for prosperity and growth through the Idaho Local Planning Act.

1970s

Guaranteed the health of Idaho's rivers and streams through the Idaho Minimum Stream Flow Act.