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IRU Member Highlight: Tricia Matthews
IRU Member Highlight: Throughout the year we will be highlighting different Idaho Rivers United members, from folks who have been with us since the beginning (32 years!) to brand new members. This month, we are excited to highlight Tricia Matthews, IRU member since 2018!
Reflections from the Main Salmon IRU Conservation Trip
This summer, I was fortunate to be the Idaho Rivers United staff representative on our Main Salmon IRU raft trip. For five glorious days, I was able to immerse myself in the river and reconnect with the “why” behind IRU’s conservation efforts
IRU 27th Annual Auction Recap
Idaho Rivers United’s 27th Annual Auction for the Rivers concluded last Friday and we are immensely grateful for the support of our members and partners!
IRU Member Highlight: Doug Zamzow
Meet IRU Member Doug Zamzow (IRU’s 2020 Member of the Year award recipient!). Doug has been a member of Idaho Rivers United since 2004, and has been an advocate for our rivers for decades.
Brewshed Alliance: Welcoming our newest member, Mother Earth Brewing Company!
Meet our newest Brewshed Alliance member: Mother Earth Brewing!
Protecting Salmon in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area
This summer, Idaho Rivers United and the Sawtooth National Forest are introducing a new program aimed at protecting endangered spawning salmon from human impacts during the summer months.
Thankful for YOU.
In this season of thankfulness, the Idaho Rivers United crew is feeling exceptionally grateful for our IRU members and business partners -- all 2,138 of you!
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.
These places are worth protecting: Caitlin Straubinger, IRU Staff
A few weeks ago, I drove up the windy South Fork Salmon road, following the curve of the river to a campsite on the riverbank, nestled in the pines. My colleagues and I waded in the cool water, chatted around a quiet campfire, and checked out the Neowise comet in the astonishingly dark sky.
Recap: IRU's first ever River Run was a success!
Big thanks to all who participated in our inaugural IRU River Run! Twenty-five eager river-supporters registered to walk, run, hike, paddle, bike (and in one instance, boogie board!) their way to fundraising victory for our rivers. We were blown away by the over $4,000 they raised in their fundraisers.
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!