Shoreline hikes to teach environmental impacts

The Kootenai Environmental Alliance is hosting an Earth Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library and in McEuen Park.

The event will introduce the KEA’s new shoreline hikes, points of interest between the University of Idaho and City Beach or Tubbs Hill and Sanders Beach, with historical significance and a history of environmental practices along the route.

Shoreline hikes will begin in McEuen Park. Vendors and informational booths will be on the library grounds.

The event will also feature live marimba music, stories and booths including the Coeur d’Alene Tribe Climate Division, the Audubon Society, the University of Idaho Water Education, Scotchman’s Peak, Hayden Lake Watershed Association, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Panhandle Health, Unity Church — Zero Plastics and Gizmo.

For education, the KEA will outline some proposed projects covered by grant money from Leading Idaho Funds and what those are meant to accomplish.

The KEA will also answer some questions like:

What is the hole at the mouth of the Spokane River?

What does hnyapqinm mean? In what language?

And how has that shaped the activities around Lake Coeur d’Alene?

The event is free and open to all ages.