Osprey Cruise

Description

The Annual CDA Regional Chamber's Natural Resources Committee-sponsored Osprey Cruise is Saturday, July 11th from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Boarding starts at 8:30 am. This annual event is a favorite of young and old participants. Limited to 150 persons, the wildlife viewing is guaranteed to be up close and personal with not only the area's iconic migratory fish-eating hawk, but often resident eagles, cormorants, geese, ducks, and more.  Wildlife experts and habitat specialists provide narrative explanations of the hawks' life cycle and nesting and roosting habits and characteristics, using actual mounts for people to see and touch, from the birds, to eggs of different species, talons, and more.  Other environmental authorities, authors, and historians participate, including from the Tribe and local, state, and federal over 65 agencies.  The cruise is courtesy of Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises, Hagadone Corp.

Speaker List
1. Jim Ekins: emcee, University of Idaho Extension, Emcee
2. Janie Veltkamp: presenter, Birds of Prey NW
3. Cheyenne Beach: presenter, Cd’A Tribe, Waterfowl Ecology
4. Rebecca Stevens: presenter, CDA Tribe, Natural Resources Dept., Restoration Coordinator
5. Jamie Brunner: presenter, Idaho Dept. of Environmental Quality

9:00 AM | Departure, announcements from the captain, Welcome and Introduction from Jim
9:15 AM | Janie Veltkamp to discuss ospreys: habitat, feeding, nesting, rearing, etc.
9:45 AM | Cheyenne Beach to discuss waterfowl that live or migrate to/through the lake
10:00 AM | Rebecca Stevens to discuss tribal efforts to protect lake Coeur d’Alene and tributaries. 
10:15 AM | Jamie Brunner to discuss water quality efforts by Idaho DEQ and Love our Lake Week.
10:30 AM | Closing Remarks
10:35 AM | Quiet cruising back to dock and any remaining Q&A