District 5 — Senate Sen. Schmidt is a physician and a businessman who has a track record of working to build healthy communities. As a hunter and fisherman, he values public lands. As a grandfather, he is deeply interested in fully funding our public schools. He has successfully championed better systems for keeping our…
DetailsBy Courtney Washburn, Executive Director So much energy is caught up in national politics, but the races that really matter to our quality of life are decided much closer to home. They’re the ones right here in Idaho. This November we’ve got the chance to make a choice on the ticket that will affect every…
DetailsAfter a two-year study, Attorneys General from 12 western states agreed that the legal theory behind public land transfer holds no water. In other words, any state pursuing a legal path to seize control of our public lands is wasting time and taxpayer money. Stick a fork in it — it’s done. But before we…
DetailsBy Rialin Flores, CVI Legislative Associate It was cold and rainy and I was stuck in the mountains with my in-laws. Life was perfect. Rain on a backpacking trip, like the trip I was on last weekend in the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Oregon, isn’t always bad. It provides a reprieve from camp chores and…
DetailsAs the days are getting shorter and the first snowflakes fly in the high country, our team is looking back on our achievements of the last year. We’re so grateful to have the help of our supporters and community partners. We couldn’t do it without you. Conservation in Idaho isn’t always easy, but protecting these…
DetailsIf you were to ask the 74 % of Boise voters who overwhelmingly voted to support protecting open space, wildlife and critical habitat in the foothills last November, the large majority would most likely say that the Boise Foothills are no place for a private airstrip. Yet, earlier this year a proposal to build a…
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