land use

This story was written by the Our Gem Collaborative team for the CDA Press on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. Read the original article. You might be witnessing more moose than usual visiting our urbanized areas and partaking in our tasty ornamental plants and shrubs this winter. Why have we seen such an increase lately? Of all the deer species, moose are the most reliant on browsing for forage. This means that they primarily target tree and shrub species as opposed to…

This story was written by Terry Pickel, Director of Coeur d’Alene’s Water Department, in partnership with the Our Gem Collaborative. It appeared in the CDA Press on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. Read the original article. The City of Coeur d’Alene Water Department provides potable water to over 50,000 customers in and around the city. The public water system was originally constructed and owned by a private water company known as Idaho Water. The City acquired the public water system in 1977,…

As the weather gets warmer and the sunshine stays out longer, people in CDA start getting excited about their gardens and lawns. Rightfully so, as the flora and greenery of North Idaho is unmatched. there are some unique problems associated with lawn and garden care that we need to be aware of, especially concerning our beautiful lakes and rivers. Fertilizers are great for lawns and flower beds, but not so great for our waterways. The soluble nutrients in fertilizer, like…