Fish and Game Many pieces of legislation are coming down the pipe regarding the department. Below is an inventory of recent bills with a brief description: Trapping- a bill requiring at least six hours of education for trappers, mentioned last week. View bill here. Use of Drones for Hunting- a bill to prohibit the use…
DetailsDid you know? Idaho is one of a few states where administrative rules from state departments like Environmental Quality and Fish and Game have to be approved by the legislature. Unfortunately this process often leads to political decision over sound policy recommendations. So far, most of the legislative session has been focused on these rules.…
DetailsThe Idaho Legislative Session has started and we’re excited about the possibilities and nervous about the political realities in Idaho. So, what about the Governor’s State of the State? Gov. Otter lightly touched on fire, sage grouse and water, he made no real commitments to conservation. We have our work cut out for us in getting…
DetailsSnow is falling across Idaho, schools are letting out for winter break, and the holidays are only a few days away. We at Conservation Voters for Idaho want to wish you and your family a Happy Holidays! Because of the support of members like you, together we can look back on 2015 and reflect on…
DetailsI’m new to Boise. I moved here three years ago from Gardiner, Montana, a town of 900 people at the north entrance of Yellowstone Park. We had deer and elk in our yards daily. We saw bison and antelope on a regular basis. Bears came through town foraging. Big horn sheep frequented the nearby Gardner…
DetailsI didn’t grow up around public lands or much open space. Conservation and concern for the environment were not a part of my early experience. It wasn’t until I worked on Capitol Hill in my early 20’s that I came to understand some of what I know about public land and natural resources – how…
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