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!

Idaho has so many rivers that are worth celebrating, but there is just something special about the South Fork of the Salmon and tributaries.

Structural racism impacts every aspect of the environmental movement, from who is allowed to access outdoor spaces, who is hardest hit by climate change, and who are allowed to be an environmentalist and make a living in that field.

When the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Midas Gold’s Stibnite Gold Project was opened for public comment, the Bruce family knew it was time to act.

Portland, OR – Today, Earthjustice on behalf of a coalition of fishing and conservation groups sent a 60-day notice of their intent to return to court to challenge the latest federal plan for hydropower operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers. This would be the sixth incarnation of a long legal fight focused on restoring endangered salmon and steelhead. The groups sending the notice have won the previous five challenges but the Trump administration continues to pursue essentially the same strategy courts have consistently rejected.

The Governors of Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Montana have committed to working together in salmon and steelhead recovery in a recently signed agreement.

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.

Use your voice to help protect the South Fork Salmon River! Submit public comment on the Stibnite Mine Project by Oct 28th to the USFS.

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!

SEATTLE—Conservation organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest today praised an Agreement issued by Governors Brad Little of Idaho, Kate Brown of Oregon, Jay Inslee of Washington and Steve Bullock of Montana outlining goals for a regional initiative to restore salmon in the Columbia-Snake River basin.

After 30 miles of winding dirt road past cliffs and through canyons, the road curved right to follow Johnson’s Creek. The cold, clean scent of mountain waters cut through the dust and hot air. Swallows darted over the water and trout swam up from the deep pools to snag unsuspecting insects.

Published in The Star News

CEO Laurel Sayer recently announced that Midas Gold Corporation took “a necessary step to protect Midas Gold from being held responsible for alleged water pollution from lands owned and managed by the U.S. Forest Service”, referring to the lawsuit filed by Midas against the U.S. Forest Service on August 18th, 2020…