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We are committed to making a difference in our COMMUNITY. Our unique local food share initiative, Community Roots, and Roots Community Supported Agriculture program encourages sustainable food practices, reduction of our carbon footprint and secures healthy meals for local low-income families. We also hold free bi-monthly educational forums where experts
can inform the public on local, regional and national environmental issues.

Kris Buchler Remembered

KEA friend and well-known wildlife educator, Kris Buchler passed away last Thursday. Just like the song birds, Kris Buchler was an early riser. She never hesitated to rise at the wee hours of the day to make the trek out to the wilderness to hear their morning calls. She had an ear most of us [...]

By Adrienne| 2017-09-06T09:36:09+00:00 September 6th, 2017|blog, Community|0 Comments

Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District Debris Removal Update

2017 Debris Removal ended June 20th The last date for dock and debris removal was June 20th. There is no excavation team there to remove the debris and if you bring items to Mokin's Bay after June 20th, then you are littering. If this is the case, landowners in the area have the right to call the sheriff to [...]

By Sharon| 2017-07-24T08:23:04+00:00 July 24th, 2017|blog, Community, Hayden Lake, Water|0 Comments

Eurasian Milfoil Treatment Scheduled for Hayden Lake

Idaho State Agriculture Department will be applying diquat dibromide, better know as Reward, to areas of Hayden Lake July 31st – August 4th to treat for Eurasion Milfoil. They are currently surveying and will update maps and points. They will be focusing on the northern end of the lake near the sportsman access, Hayden Haven, [...]

By Sharon| 2017-07-12T16:10:51+00:00 July 15th, 2017|blog, Community, Hayden Lake, Water|1 Comment

COUNTY PUBLIC HEARING

This issue will impact all rural communities should this developer obtain the changes in the zoning he is trying to do. Please try to attend tomorrow night and if not speaking in favor of rural areas, offer your pressence to speakers who have prepared 15 minute presentations. Kootenai County Board of Commissioner’s are conducting a Public [...]

By Sharon| 2017-07-12T16:09:40+00:00 July 13th, 2017|blog, Community, KEA, Land Use|0 Comments

Glass Recycling Update

Glass Recycling has been available to Coeur d'Alene residents for almost 3 months. Some of you may have noticed that the recepticle at Bluegrass Park has gone MIA. The City actually moved that receptacle, to Ramsey Park. The other receptacle is still located at Cherry Hill Park. For those of you who haven't been taking [...]

By Sharon| 2017-06-29T08:36:18+00:00 June 29th, 2017|blog, Community|0 Comments

Youth Water Summit successfully bringing together the brightest young minds in our community!

Coeur d’Alene, ID- On Monday May 15th a truly an amazing and inspiring event took place at North Idaho College’s campus. 210 students from six northern Idaho high schools presented solutions to local water resource issues at the Youth Water Summit. As one volunteer, Doug Fagerness, stated “It’s encouraging to see these young community members [...]

By Sharon| 2017-05-19T09:41:22+00:00 May 20th, 2017|blog, Community, Water|0 Comments

Youth Water Summit Highlights Students’ Research and Solutions on Local Watershed Issues
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Youth Water Summit Highlights Students’ Research and Solutions on Local Watershed Issues

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Youth Water Summit Highlights Students’ Research and Solutions on Local Watershed Issues

Over 200 students from six northern Idaho high schools will present their research and solutions to local water resource issues at the Youth Water Summit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 15th at North Idaho College. The Youth Water Summit is the culminating event of the year-long Confluence Project, where students present their [...]

By Adrienne| 2017-04-28T10:14:17+00:00 May 8th, 2017|blog, Community, Water|0 Comments

The Era of Megafires
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The Era of Megafires

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The Era of Megafires

Research ecologist and forester, Paul Hessburg, PHD, presented “The Era of Megafires, Monday, May 1, 2017, to kick off May as Wildfire Awareness Month, a multi-state proclamation by governors in several western states, including Idaho. Hessburg was born in Minnesota, but came to eastern Washington and grew to love the region and decided to raise [...]

By Sharon| 2017-05-03T14:14:46+00:00 May 4th, 2017|blog, Community, Forests|0 Comments

Support KEA during Idaho Gives Today!
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Support KEA during Idaho Gives Today!

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Support KEA during Idaho Gives Today!

Since 2013, Idaho Gives — the statewide, 24-hour online annual giving event that takes place this year on Thursday, May 4 — has raised $3.5 million for Idaho nonprofits. With more than 700 organizations participating now, organizers have raised the stakes in year number five: They’re trying to raise $1.2 million on Thursday. That represents [...]

By Sharon| 2017-05-03T14:41:24+00:00 May 4th, 2017|blog, Community, KEA|0 Comments

KEA Happy Hour
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KEA Happy Hour

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KEA Happy Hour

Join us Thursday May 4th from 4-6pm for Kootenai Environmental Alliance’s (KEA) first Happy Hour in our new office space at 206 Indiana Ave., suite 112. This month KEA’s friend and the Education and Outreach Director of Friends of the Clearwater (FOC), Brett Haverstick will be joining us to talk about wildlife and the U.S. [...]

By Sharon| 2017-04-28T13:38:16+00:00 May 1st, 2017|blog, Community, Wildlife|0 Comments

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