Wild & Scenic River Campaign Updates, fall 2023
As Idaho Rivers United continues to focus on expanding Wild & Scenic River protections in the state, with a goal of doubling our protected river miles over the next five years, we have primarily set our sights on a few high-priority river sections and projects. Wild & Scenic River designation, we know, is achievable through open dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders across the state.
IRU Volunteer Program Update
IRU’s volunteer programs are in full swing this summer. This year, we launched a monthly clean-up effort along the Boise River and started two new stewardship programs – the Sawtooth Salmon Stewardship Program and the Boise Urban River Stewardship Program.
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.
