Conservation

Idaho’s public lands are under threat from development, climate change and the push to privatize land, putting wildlife habitats and outdoor space at risk. One organization is trying to protect those public lands for future generations.

The Conservation in the West poll asks voters across the region about a wide range of environmental and policy topics. For 15 years, the Colorado College-run opinion survey has found strong support for conservation on public lands.

Researchers found high potential for conservation in the grasslands of eastern Montana and Wyoming, southeastern Colorado and northern New Mexico.

We all want to help our planet by conserving our landscapes, but sometimes it can feel overwhelming.

Along the Boise River sits 700 acres of land that supports more than 300 native species. And now, a new project is working to make improvements to that area by restoring habitat.

If you start at Hawaii and travel 1,000 miles south, you’ll run into a cluster of tiny islands known as islets that make up the Palmyra Atoll.

Protecting our environment is important, especially if we want to continue to enjoy it, which is something that many people will be doing as they take part in Latino Conservation Week.

Conservation groups say they intend to sue the federal government if it doesn’t take steps to protect the world’s smallest rabbit, which is found across the Mountain West.

The guidance documents tell state and field office managers across the West how to carry out the new rule, which officially went into effect in June.

Butterflies in Bloom is back at Zoo Boise this summer and presents guests with a chance to immerse themselves in the butterfly world, while also supporting conservation efforts. The butterflies will be fluttering around their habitat through Labor Day.