EcoFlights during the Society of Environmental Journalists Conference
At the end of April, Idaho Rivers United staff joined our partner organization, EcoFlight, to help lead a number of overflights during the Society of Environmental Journalists Conference in Boise. EcoFlight was busy in the sky during the conference, leading flights over a number of different projects all around southern Idaho. All of the flights that IRU led focused on mining projects across the state.
IRU’s Quarterly Conservation Update
Stay up to date with our conservation staff’s quarterly campaign news. You can join our email list here. This update focuses on our four main areas of work. As always, thank you for speaking up for our rivers and being a part of the river conservation community.
CuMo mine exploration project update
The Canadian mining company, American CuMo, is making a third bid at permitting related to their molybdenum and copper claims in the headwaters of Grimes Creek, a major tributary of the Boise River. At this stage, the company is applying for an exploration permit to obtain a detailed assessment of its claims in order to justify their plan to develop one of the largest open-pit mines in the world.
