Fighting for Ecological Heritage
In 1992, a Hawaiian developer proposed a subdivision on Cougar Bay’s northern shore, just two miles south of Coeur d’Alene. Dedicated, tenacious locals took on the seemingly impossible goal of stopping the “Cougar Beach” development. Unlikely allies–environmental activists and a cantankerous landowner–banded together. Private and public groups stepped up. In 1997, The Nature Conservancy purchased major shoreline areas and created a nature preserve. The sanctuary remained unaltered until more private land was gifted to the Bureau of Land Management and Kootenai County. After thirteen years of heroic perseverance, the Cougar Bay Nature Preserve became a reality. Idaho Wildlife Viewing Guide calls it one of the state’s best wildlife viewing sites. Theresa Shaffer chronicles the battle to preserve this oasis for locals, visitors and wildlife alike.
Author: Theresa Shaffer
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: History Press
Published: 09/04/2023
Series: The History Press
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781467154949
Language: English
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