Our Gem Speaker Series Sessions and Videos
Lake Science 101, Sept. 15, 2020
University of Idaho Professor Frank Wilhelm presents Lake Science 101.
Preserving Water Quality, Sept. 17, 2020
David Callahan discusses Kootenai County’s role in preserving water quality.
CDA Lake Management, Sept. 22, 2020
Jamie Brunner, DEQ, and Rebecca Stevens, CDA Tribe, talk about CDA lake management.
Aquatic Invasive Species, Sept. 24, 2020
Kim Holzer with the Idaho Dept. of Agriculture presents on aquatic invasive species.
Stormwater Outfall Reduction, Jan. 26, 2021
City of Coeur d’Alene Engineer Chris Bosley presents on outfall reduction plans.
Cultural Resource Mitigation, Jan. 28, 2021
Peter Mahoney shares cultural preservation efforts from the CDA Tribe.
Atlas Waterfront Project, Feb. 2, 2021
Hilary Anderson, City of Coeur d’Alene, and Phil Boyd, Welch-Comer Engineers, discuss the development.
Gray’s Meadow Restoration, Feb. 4, 2021
Idaho Fish and Game’s David Leptich talks about natural resource restoration at Gray’s Meadow.
Native Willow Nursery, June 1, 2021
Restoration Biologist Tom Biladeau discusses native willow restoration on CDA lands.
Irrigation Efficiency, June 3, 2021
BiJay Adams, Liberty Lake Water and Sewer District, covers landscape irrigation efficiency.
Wolf Lodge Creek Watershed Restoration, June 8, 2021
Idaho DEQ’s Kristen Lowell talks about watershed restoration at Wolf Lodge Creek.
Youth Water Summit Highlights, June 10, 2021
Check out award-winning water research projects completed by North Idaho high school students.
Leading Idaho & Our Gem Survey, March 28, 2022
Welcome Address from Gov. Brad Little. Chris Fillios, Kootenai County Commissioner and Sharon Bosely, U of I CDA present.
Economy of Our Ecology, Part 1, March 30, 2022
David White, Idaho Parks and Recreation and Matt Borud, Idaho Department of Commerce Present
Climate Change Impacts Assessment, April 4, 2022
Laura Laumatia, Couer d'Alene Tribe, presents
Economy of Our Ecology, Part 2, April 6, 2022
Bruce Howard, Avista Corp. and Alan Harper, Idaho Forest Group present