AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWestern Water Crisis: A new study links decades of carbon emissions to worsening drought impacts across the West, including reduced mountain snowpack and lower warm-season river flows—raising pressure on places like the Spokane River, where a mile-long stretch has gone dry earlier and faster than last year. Idaho Conservation & Public Lands: Conservation groups have appealed the U.S. Forest Service approval of the Stibnite Gold Project, seeking to halt construction by Perpetua Resources while they argue risks to air, water, and public health. Wildlife & Habitat: Idaho Fish and Game received a $1.65 million federal grant to expand its Access Yes hunting and fishing program, aiming to keep more land open and improve habitat. Community Nature: Boise is giving away 400 trees for free to households as part of its City of Trees challenge, supporting shade, cooling, and wildlife habitat. Idaho Fire Update: The Silver Fire in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest has surged past 2,300 acres, with crews shifting to safer containment-focused suppression. Local Events: Edson Fichter Nature Area is bringing back its Nature Talks series in September with family-friendly talks on wildlife and ecosystems.
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