Ospreys are one of several bird species that inhabit the Couer D’Alene River Wildlife Management Area.
Photo by: Bureau of Land Management/Wikimedia | CC BY 2.0
After the discovery of gold, silver and lead in northwest Idaho in the 1800s, mining towns were built along the Coeur d’Alene River. The influx of mining in the area resulted in water-borne mine wastes that detrimentally polluted the river. In 1964, the American Game Association at Killarney Lake gifted 364 acres to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to create the Coeur d’Alene River Wildlife Management Area to protect and increase the waterfowl population. The area is a mix of wetlands and small lakes that can be accessed by both vehicles and boats, and visitors to the area can hunt, fish, birdwatch or camp. Bird enthusiasts can also enjoy a variety of species such as tundra swans, great blue herons and ospreys.
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