Could an environmental wasteland left behind by an abandoned sawmill in Idaho’s Lower Coeur d’Alene Watershed actually be transformed into an oasis for wildlife fleeing nearby deadly landscapes?

Could putting a permanent conservation easement on the site and spending more than a decade repairing and restoring the area really renew and create pristine wetlands habitat that welcome Tundra Swans, Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, and a long list of other birds and wildlife?

The answers to all the questions above: absolutely!

What’s more, can you believe the entire project was paid for with private investments and is being considered as a model project by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?  It was… and it is.

You can read much more about the project at www.valenciawetland.com