Hunting & Fishing Access: President Trump signed orders to loosen federal hunting and fishing rules, including expanding access on some federal lands and lifting the lead-ammo ban in wildlife refuges—changes Idaho hunters will be watching closely. Severe Weather & Flood Risk: Eastern Idaho cleanup continues after a thunderstorm brought hail up to golf-ball size, flash flooding, and road damage, with more dangerous rain expected across the Intermountain West. Water & Climate Impacts: St. Mary’s Glacier in Colorado fully melted for the first time on record, a stark reminder of how shrinking snowfields can stress alpine ecosystems and water supplies. Idaho Conservation & Habitat: Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust and Marshall Public Library are launching a native plant garden in Pocatello to boost pollinator habitat and local biodiversity. Invasive Species Control: Idaho’s Snake River quagga mussel treatment wrapped up, with ISDA reporting a major reduction in detections near Twin Falls. Idaho Energy & Land-Use Tension: A new push to allow more data centers on public lands is raising alarms in Idaho and other Western states over environmental and community impacts. Mining Update (Black Pine): Liberty Gold filed its NI 43-101 feasibility technical report for the Black Pine Project in Idaho, moving the plan forward. Air Quality Education: DEQ is taking applications for the Idaho AIR-FAIR program, training high school teams to study local air quality.