Loon Outdoors: Building Sustainable Fly Fishing Products & Giving Back to Our Rivers
Loon Outdoors is a business that believes in rivers and fish, believes in being stewards of the outdoors, and gives back to like-minded organizations like Idaho Rivers United. This family-owned business uses a methodical approach to create quality products that are safe for the environment, designing products to make your day on the water spectacular.
UNITED: Streamtech Boats partners with IRU, builds boats, art that fuel conservation
Streamtech Boats was started by Link Jackson, who wanted to use his passions for boat building and art to make a difference for our rivers and fish. Streamtech Boats decided to partner with IRU, using their platform to support conservation initiatives and further awareness of our imperiled salmon and steelhead.
AVEDA: Salons making a difference for our rivers
Earth Day - or Earth Month - is known as a time to celebrate and give back to our amazing planet. Many businesses take this concept to year-round initiatives, working tirelessly to make every day a day that gives back. Our Aveda partners do just that and are among our earth “year” heroes.
Introducing our new Brewshed partner Meriwether Cider Co., & the 900 Mile Cider!
We are very excited to announce a new partnership (and Brewshed Partner)! Meriwether Cider, a staff-favorite of the Idaho Rivers United crew, launched a new non-profit partnership program this month called “Let’s Do Good,” and IRU was chosen as the inaugural partner of this innovative new program.
10 Barrel Boise, Maravia-Cascade River Gear, & McU Sports raise over $13k for IRU!
This summer, 10 Barrel Brewing Company in Boise, Maravia-Cascade River Gear and McU Sports teamed up to create a fundraiser for Idaho Rivers United! The idea began with all things summer in mind - beer, boats, and rivers!
Thank you to our Auction Sponsors and Donors!
Without a doubt, our greatest strength is our members and partners. These supporters make our conservation efforts go farther and allow our work to continue by sharing our mission, working with others, and helping to make IRU’s events and fundraisers successful.
Alaska and Idaho Salmon: Pride of Bristol Bay and Idaho Rivers United
Pride of Bristol Bay and Idaho Rivers United are supportive business partners. We share salmon conservation issues, work together to protect fisheries from detrimental mining proposals, and share the same values about protecting wild salmon and wild rivers in all our key fishery systems. Learn more about Pride of Bristol Bay & purchase your sustainably caught, wild Alaskan salmon!
Purchasing with Purpose: Easy indirect ways to support IRU!
Did you know there are easy ways to support Idaho’s rivers while you do everyday shopping? If you took 5 minutes today to activate these shopping programs for companies you may already support, we would be so grateful!
Supporting Guides and Outfitters During COVID-19
For many of our Guide and Outfitter partners, this has been a particularly devastating year. Covid-19 has left many of them in a place of uncertainty and stress. These local, small businesses are foundational in the river community, providing thousands of people opportunities for exploration and adventure on some of the most pristine and renowned rivers in the west.
A Quick Update on Aveda Earthmonth
April for Idaho Rivers United usually means Aveda Earthmonth celebrations and events. Idaho Rivers United is grateful to be one of the beneficiaries of Aveda salon efforts in Boise, Twin Falls, Hailey, Pocatello and Idaho Falls.
Supporting our small business partners during Covid-19
Some of our local river supporters are also trying hard to pivot their small businesses. We hope we can help just a bit. We hope we can help just a bit.
Let’s keep working together to keep our communities strong.