Osprey cruise planned on July 7
<p>An osprey cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene.</p>
The Natural Resource Committee and The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's 13th annual osprey cruise is set for Saturday, July 7.
The annual cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene offers a chance to view osprey and their nests. Organizers say there are new nesting boxes this year.
Phil Cooper, Idaho Department of Fish and Game spokesman, will be on board along with Carrie Hugo, BLM Wildlife biologist. Wayne Melquist, retired wildlife biologist, will do the banding and give a talk about the osprey.
Laura Laumatia, environmental specialist with the Coeur d'Alene Tribe, will talk about water quality.
Boarding begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Boardwalk Marina Dock and the cruise is 9-11. It includes coffee and a snack, and there will be a no-host part.
Tickets are $15 per person. Children 12 and under are free. A family costs $30, seniors and students, $10.
Guests should be sure to bring a camera.
Information: reservations, Tameka, 415-0105 or [email protected]