The Boise River is one of Boise’s most precious resources. It supplies Boiseans with 30% of our drinking water, is a recreational draw, and provides habitat for fish and wildlife. The Boise River also generates power. Many of us have heard of Arrowrock or Lucky Peak Dam – but have you heard of the Barber…
DetailsLandslide win at 74%. Boise voters approved a two-year, temporary override levy to protect open space and support improvement projects in areas like the Boise Foothills and the Boise River. We are celebrating the vote as a victory for conservation and Boise’s quality of life. Over a decade ago, in what was a groundbreaking vote,…
DetailsIt’s Election Day and if we have learned one thing over the years at CVI, who we elect matters now more than ever. Municipal elections can sometimes be sleepy but don’t be deterred. Before the polls come to a close at 8:00 PM we will have hit the streets hard doing what we do best;…
DetailsEach year, CVI endorses candidates based on their responses to our political questionnaire, voting history, and proven support for Idaho’s public land heritage, clean energy, clean air, and pure water.
DetailsBoulder-White Clouds Thank You On August 7th, President Obama signed the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, formally designating 275,665 acres in the Boulder-White Cloud mountains of Central Idaho as wilderness. We want to thank you for supporting the protection of this area – without the support of thousands of Idahoans…
DetailsClimate change is one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Carbon pollution from dirty coal plants is one of the leading contributors to climate change worldwide. That’s why, in 2006, CVI worked to place a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants. To this day there have been no coal plants constructed in…
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