Join IRU & Volunteer this year!
Join Idaho Rivers United in making big waves in our river conservation community by making 2024 a year to remember! We are excited to announce a wave of incredible volunteer opportunities and events for you to dive into this year. Check out our upcoming programs and events below.
Volunteer & Stewardship Opportunities
River Cleanups:
Grab your gloves or join us for a river bank cleanup! We have events scheduled in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and Lochosa Fish Creek. We are also organizing a clean-up along the North Fork of the Payette River, more details coming soon.
Earth Day Weekend Clean-up (Boise): April 27,2024 from 10am-12pm
Adopt-a-Greenbelt (Boise) from 6-8pm
May 8, 2024
June 12, 2024
July 10, 2024
August 14, 2024
September 18, 2024
October 5, 2023 from 10am-12pm
Lochsa Fish Creek Put-in ramp Clean-up: May 26, 2024
Meet at Fish Creek boat ramp at 9am
Idaho Falls River Clean-up: July 13, 2024 10am-12pm
Urban River Stewardship Program:
If you have a passion for protecting the Boise River and want to actively contribute to safeguarding this beautiful urban river, then this stewardship program is for you!
When you become a Boise Urban River Steward, you will embark on a self-guided stewardship journey dedicated to ensuring the cleanliness and well-being of the Boise River. As an Urban River Steward you will be required to actively participate in three activities that contribute to the overall health of the Boise River watershed. These activities include riverbank clean-ups, conducting water quality tests, and spreading awareness about the URS program at local events.
Stewards are required to attend a mandatory, in-person training on April 10th from 5:30-7:30PM at Roots Zero Waste Market in Garden City. This training will equip you with the essential knowledge and tools needed to successfully complete this program. The training will also provide a deep dive into the history of the Boise River, its importance to our local community, and offer you insights about current issues affecting its watershed.
If you are interested in joining our program please fill out this application found HERE and if you have any question please send an email to our volunteer coordinator at lindsey@idahorivers.org
Please stay tuned for our Twin Falls Urban River Stewardship program starting this summer!
Sawtooth Salmon Stewardship Program:
Join this program and you will embark on a self-guided stewardship journey dedicated to safeguarding the Salmon River in the Sawtooth Recreational Area (SNRA). As a Sawtooth Salmon Steward, your role involves actively participating in one riverbank clean-up and educating SNRA visitors about the crucial habitat this river system provides for spawning salmon.
Stewards must attend a mandatory, in-person training in Summer 2024. This training will equip you with the necessary knowledge and tools needed to successfully complete the stewardship program and gives you an opportunity to connect with like-minded river and conservation enthusiasts.
This program is offered through a partnership with the SNRA US Forest service.
Applications for the Sawtooth Salmon Stewardship Program will be opening soon! If you are interested in joining our program please email lindsey@idahorivers.org.
Educational & Community Outreach events
Share your love for Idaho’s rivers by joining IRU for a community outreach event! We will provide you with the information and materials you need to engage in meaningful discussions with our local community about the current state of our rivers, IRU’s campaigns, and upcoming programs!
We are currently looking for volunteers to help us run a table or wear our Lonesome Larry costume for photo-ops at the outreach events listed below!
February 1: Kendal Mountain Film Tour
February 2: Fly Fishing Film Tour
February 5: Kegs for a Kause at Payette Brewing
If you are interested helping out at one of our these events, please email lindsey@idahorivers.org
Upcoming events and trainings
January 23, 2024: RiverRATs: Nez Perce Clearwater Forest Plan
Learn more about the major deficiencies in the Nez Perce-Clearwater Forest Plan and what IRU, American Rivers, and American Whitewater are doing to stop them at our RiverRats training. Click the link above to sign-up
February 1-2, 2024: Women’s Adventure Film Tour, Kendal Mountain Film Tour and the Fly Fishing Film Tour
IRU will be hosting a booth at the Women’s Adventure, Kendal Mountain Film, and the Fly Fishing Film Tours on February 1st and 2nd at the Egyptian Theater in Boise, ID. Please purchase a ticket to the film festivals and come visit with the IRU Crew!
February 5, 2024 from 6-10PM: Kegs 4 Kause
When you drink a beer at Payette Brewing on February 5th between 6-10PM you’ll be supporting our rivers! On Monday nights Payette Brewing donates 50% of all their Tap Room beer proceeds to a local non-profit and IRU was selected to be Payette Brewings’ Keg 4 Kause recipient on February 5th! During the event, Lonesome Larry will be providing Photo-ops and giving away Wild Fish Sex Koozies to anyone who becomes an IRU member during the event or donates $35.00 (or more)!
We invite you to bring your family, friends, and well-behaved dogs to join us for a beer at Payette Brewing on Monday, February 5th from 6-10PM!
March 12, 2024 Volunteer Appreciation Party at Lost Grove Brewing
In 2023, IRU’s volunteers contributed more than 630 hours to protect Idaho’s rivers and we want to say thank you!
We are inviting our volunteers to join us for an Appreciation Party on March 12th from 6-8PM, where we will be celebrating your successes and looking ahead at the year to come! Please keep an eye out for your invite to RSVPs for the party!
