The Coolin Wetlands on North Idaho’s Priest Lake must be saved

By: Ford Elsaesser

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The lakes, rivers and tributaries of Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake are magnificent resources, and many in Idaho consider Priest Lake to be Idaho’s “Crown Jewel.”

Priest Lake is fed by remote cold-water tributaries, reaching into Canada, and the lake has dense forests and wetland ecosystems, with an abundance of fish and wildlife, including endangered species.

If you care about Idaho’s Priest Lake, you have to care about the Coolin Wetlands

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