{"product_id":"cougar-bay-nature-preserve-saving-coeur-dalenes-natural-gem-9781540258533","title":"Cougar Bay Nature Preserve: Saving Coeur d'Alene's Natural Gem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Fighting for Ecological Heritage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1992, a Hawaiian developer proposed a subdivision on Cougar Bay's northern shore, just two miles south of Coeur d'Alene. Dedicated, tenacious locals took on the seemingly impossible goal of stopping the \"Cougar Beach\" development. Unlikely allies--environmental activists and a cantankerous landowner--banded together. Private and public groups stepped up. In 1997, The Nature Conservancy purchased major shoreline areas and created a nature preserve. The sanctuary remained unaltered until more private land was gifted to the Bureau of Land Management and Kootenai County. After thirteen years of heroic perseverance, the Cougar Bay Nature Preserve became a reality. Idaho Wildlife Viewing Guide calls it one of the state's best wildlife viewing sites. Theresa Shaffer chronicles the battle to preserve this oasis for locals, visitors and wildlife alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theresa Shaffer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781540258533\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History PR","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43978710843507,"sku":"9.78154E+12","price":42.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_4106a551-3efd-4f4e-bee0-3d825320ff54.jpg?v=1760533849","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/cougar-bay-nature-preserve-saving-coeur-dalenes-natural-gem-9781540258533","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}