06/08/2026
Inspiring the next generation!
Eduation is the foundation of conservation, preservation, and restoration.
Each spring, hundreds of local fifth graders trade their classrooms for the outdoors at the Annual Water Festival held at McEuen Park in Coeur d'Alene.
Students rotate through hands-on environmental science stations led by volunteers from organizations including Kootenai Environmental Alliance, Trout Unlimited, Selkirk Conservation Alliance, Idaho Fish & Game, and the Friends of Tubbs Hill Foundation.
Activities include an interactive water cycle demonstration, a live native fish viewing with biologists, animal track identification with take-home stamp booklets, and a guided nature hike on Tubbs Hill focused on native plants and local geology.
A birds of prey demonstration during lunch gives students a close-up look at live raptors and their ecology. The festival immerses young people in the natural world right in their own backyard, fostering a lasting sense of environmental stewardship and conservation.
Thank you to all our partners who helped make this year a success!
If you would like to be a part in supporting this program, please consider becoming a KEA member, making a one-time or recurring donation, sponsoring the program directly, or volunteering to help next year
