Events
Over the years, KEA has hosted a variety of bi-weekly, seasonal, and annual events. We're currently rebuilding our event calendar, and look forward to bringing more unique and inspiring environmental based events to our community.
Monthly Events
October 2026 EVENTS & Opportunities
Join Kootenai Environmental Alliance for our 14th annual eco-fashion fundraiser, JUNK 2 FUNK!
This much-loved event is full of funky, fun fashion made from "trash." It's a creative, festive evening that you don't want to miss.
This year we've got more designs than ever before!
Tickets are selling fast, make sure to get yours!
Spend the WHOLE DAY with KEA!
Saturday, October 10th, is packed with great opportunities to give back to the land and water that make life in CDA top-tier!
Start the day helping us pick up trash! KEA is partnering with Idaho Rivers United, Tubbs Hill Foundation, the City of CDA, and Vantage Point Brewing for a riverbank and lakeshore cleanup.
There are multiple locations and time intervals for cleanup, so choose what works best for you:
-8:15-8:30 AM: Meet at East Tubbs Hill Trailhead with Cleanup Supplies, Snacks, and Beverages - this cleanup will go from 8:30 am - Noon.
-9 AM: City Park - this will focus on City Beach and surrounding areas - this cleanup will go from 9 am - Noon.
No supplies needed; you're welcome to bring your own, but we'll have everything you need.
Following the cleanup, we're inviting everyone to join us for a social hour at Vantage Point Brewing from 1-3 PM. Vantage Point Brewing is giving discounts on beverages for volunteers, and we'll have a giveaway raffle for anyone who participated in the cleanup.
Learn more and register through the link provided.
Your voice matters!
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council is currently taking public comment for the 9th Northwest Regional Power Plan.
KEA and our ally Save Our Salmon are advocating for a power plan with conservation, protection, and restoration as guiding principles, and your input regarding this development matters.
The NPCC is taking public comment on this plan through October 16th. Please take a moment to learn more and make your voice heard.
The CDA National Forest Service Nursery has openings for many volunteers this month. If you are available to help with any of the following tasks, please contact the appropriate person to coordinate.
Conifer Seed Cleaning by hand - [email protected] and [email protected]
Weeding in the Greenhouses - [email protected]
Helping with pruning the orchards. (This is more physical, involving a lot of reaching, bending, and lifting)- [email protected]
Annual Events
North Idaho Green Summit
The first North Idaho Green Summit was hosted in the spring of 2024. The goal of the summit is to bring together community members together to share information, insights and dialogue regarding regional environmental issues.
It's a great opportunity to connect with other like minded individuals to discuss ideas and opportunities for local advocacy.
Earth Day Celebration
Our operating policy is to observe Earth Day every day, but we certainly appreciate the opportunity to make it special within our community once a year.
We love joining efforts with the CDA Library to provide a diverse, educational, and inspiring Earth Day Celebration that recognizes the connection of all living things and showcases ongoing environmental possibilities and needs within our region and globe.
Junk 2 Funk
Junk 2 Funk is a lively evening full of creative flair and one of KEA's longest-running, annual fundraising events. It's is a runway "trashion" show where all of the outfits must be made of at least 80% garbage.
Artists young and old flex their imagination and spunk as they design one-of-a-kind "trashy" fashion, and strut the catwalk in environmental style.
Green Screen Series
Join us November - April for the Green Screen Series & Eco Film Forum, a thought-provoking and audience-engaging event series hosted by Kootenai Environmental Alliance and the CDA Library.
Each month, we're sharing an environmentally focused film to provide insight and spark a conversation about how to approach these topics locally.
Films and discussions will take place in the Coeur d'Alene Library Community Room, from 2 - 4pm.
Opportunities to Get Involved
