OUR GEM: Northwest Environmental Business Council highlights the Health and Future of Coeur d’Alene Lake

OUR GEM: Northwest Environmental Business Council highlights the Health and Future of Coeur d’Alene Lake

“What if this is as good as it gets for Coeur d’Alene Lake?” Derek Forseth asked as he introduced the panel at the Environmental Symposium, hosted by the Northwest Environmental Business Council on November 6, 2025. The panel session, A Case Study: The Health and Future of Lake Coeur d’Alene, presented Coeur d’Alene Lake as the poster child of the symposium, which was themed, Inland Northwest; Water Under Pressure. Panelists included Caj Matheson, Director of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s Natural…

Learn about IWRRI on the Vandal Theory Podcast

Learn about IWRRI on the Vandal Theory Podcast

Kendra Kaiser, IWRRI Director, was recently featured in a special summer episode of the University of Idaho’s “The Vandal Theory” podcast. In the episode, Kendra shares how IWRRI is working to identify and fill critical water research gaps across Idaho. Listen in to learn how collaboration and research are advancing water solutions for our state.

Idaho Legislature Allocates $1Million to IWRRI

Idaho Legislature Allocates $1Million to IWRRI

The Idaho Legislature has allocated $1 million in funding to the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) to prioritize water research among all of Idaho’s public institutions of higher education. The newly formed IWRRI Executive Board will direct the use of these funds, consistent with the institute’s research priorities to encourage rigorous, actionable water research.   This funding will launch IWRRI into a new phase of fostering connections across the water community to facilitate research on Idaho’s most pressing water topics….