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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!

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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

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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