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
August 2025 EVENTS
8/21- Lake City High School Garden Clean Up
Join former KEA Board Member and Environmental Science teacher Jamie Esler for down-to-earth community service.
Volunteers need to help pull weeds at the Lake City HS Xeriscape Garden.
The garden was renovated and redesigned by Lake City students in the Spring of 2025 with the generosity and financial support of the CDA Garden Club and the Plant Pro LLC.
It's an outdoor learning space that teaches students about the ecological benefits of native plant landscaping, pollinator habitats, and water-wise gardens.
Because the garden doesn't use herbicides, help is needed pulling a small amount of weeds before the school season starts up again.
Please bring your own gloves and hand tools if you have them. A small amount will be available for use.
Meet at the garden on the North side of the school grounds off of Hanley Road at 8 am.
8/22- Waterkeeper BYOBoat - NIC Beach/Spokane River
Join us for this month's CDA Lake Waterkeeper education adventure!
Bring your paddleboards, kayaks, non-motorized boats, or inner tubes to NIC Beach along the Spokane River on Friday, July 22nd.
Follow along as we explore and learn about the efforts to keep our lake clean, swimmable, and fishable. On this excursion, we're focusing on the Spokane River corridor and the erosion issues it's facing.
We'll start arriving around noon with the official launch time at 1pm. We'll host an information session for about an hour and then paddle together as much as you'd like!
9/8th, 22nd, and 29th- Junk 2 Funk Paper Mache Vase Making Workshop
Join us for an art class where creativity meets sustainability.
In this hands-on workshop, participants will transform recycled bottles into vibrant, one-of-a-kind papier mâché vases.
Inspired by the spirit of Junk 2 Funk, a trashion show fundraiser supporting KEA, each participant will create two vases: one to keep and one to donate to the event's silent auction.
No experience necessary—just bring your imagination and a willingness to get a little messy while turning trash into treasure!
Monday evenings, September 8, 22, 29th, 5pm- 7:30pm at Emerge in downtown Coeur d' Alene. Ages 13 & up
Please register through the link below:
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Add the title of the event to your calendar
Press the save button in the top right corner
The event date, time and location should now be saved in your personal calendar
Annual Events
Membership and
Community Growth Event
Every Spring we harness the momentum to welcome community members new and old to join us for our annual membership event.
This is an opportunity to learn about the current efforts of KEA, the current environmental needs of our region, and ways to help conserve, protect, and restore our local environment.
It's a great opportunity to share the good company and ideas of like minded community members.
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.
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.
Opportunities to Get Involved
