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Protect our waterways: Plant a rain garden!
Article written by Lily Simko, LPOW Volunteer Entering the smoky skies of fire season, rain is a wishful sentiment that will remain evasive in the weeks and months to come. So, while we soak in the hot days and watch the grass in our yards fade to...
Bonner County files suit against illegally developed RV park along the Pend Oreille River
About a month ago, the LPOW office was notified of a new RV park being developed on private property along the Pend Oreille River. The concerned citizen sent along pictures of the property, showing that all the vegetation along the river was...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rescinds Approval for Marina, Housing Development on Lake Pend Oreille
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Must Reconsider Impacts of Idaho Club-Lakeside Development on Threatened Bull Trout In response to a formal notice of intent to sue filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper and Idaho...
As if Boyer Slough hasn’t had enough!
While Bonner County's decision regarding changing the shoreline code has been seemingly postponed, the county’s ability to completely ignore certain environmental codes is prevalent. Boyer Slough, located just west of Kootenai Point on Lake Pend...
Lawsuit launched over violations of the Endangered Species Act in favor of Trestle Creek Marina development
Contact: Steve Holt, (208) 597-7188, steve@lpow.org Conservation groups filed a formal notice on May 5th, 2021 of their intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers and Trestle Creek Investments for approving the Idaho...
Thank you for loving Lake Pend Oreille!
For the week of Earth Day, we hosted 3 volunteer clean up events around our watershed and then held one clean up event in early May. During these events, over 100 volunteers picked up around 600lbs of trash to celebrate Earth Day and to care for...
Spring 2021 Semi-Annual Report
It's no joke - our Spring 2021 Semi- Annual Report is finally here! This report includes details about current issues, our programs and events, a kids' corner, a note from one of our Board members, and more! View our Spring 2021 Semi-Annual Report...
The importance of snow in our watershed
In the fall, many of us wait patiently as the temperatures drop and the mountains surrounding Sandpoint slowly become covered with snow. One of the many benefits to living in north Idaho in the winter is the multitude of recreational activities...
Water Meets Politics
We are certainly living in an odd time. We are in the midst of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, we have people relocating to our area at what seems to be an alarming rate, and our political climate is more divisive than I can remember. All of...
Recently Published Articles, Radio Interviews, and Podcasts
Bonner County Daily Bee
Sandpoint Reader
Springy Point peninsula toilet to be eliminated (10/8/20)
Groups urge reconsideration of Trestle Creek development (3/10/21)
Lawsuit threatened over Trestle Creek marina project (5/13/21)
As if Boyer Slough hasn’t had enough (6/16/21)
County shoreline code changes on ‘back burner’ (6/16/21)
Reconsideration on the table for Idaho Club marina project (7/15/21)
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