KANIKSU LAND TRUST RECEIVES LARGEST EASEMENT IN ORGANIZATION HISTORY

by ERIC WELCH
Bonner Co. Daily Bee Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 1:00 AM

On Aug. 30, Idaho Forest Group and Kaniksu Land Trust put pen to paper to protect nearly 2,000 acres of North Idaho wilderness forever. 

In the deal, Idaho Forest Group donated the development rights for land along Prichard Creek, a tributary of the Coeur d'Alene River, to ensure the land is conserved for generations to come. 

“It’s a big deal,” said Regan Plumb, Kaniksu Land Trust conservation director. “To be able to protect almost an entire watershed and make sure that this stream is safe forever is really unique.”

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