BLM to host annual Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise in December
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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to offer a no-cost Veterans Eagle Watch Cruise for military veterans, active duty personnel, and their families on Saturday, Dec. 21. The annual event provides an opportunity for those who have provided military service for our country to view our national symbol, the bald eagle, in flight above Lake Coeur d’Alene and public lands in Wolf Lodge Bay.
The cruise is extremely popular and limited to those who have never attended before in order to provide an opportunity for others to attend.
Reservations are required and registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, until space is filled. To reserve a seat, please call 208-769-5004 on the day of registration. Reservations are not taken in advance. Please refrain from calling if you have participated in the past in order to provide other veterans the opportunity since space is extremely limited. Group size is limited to six people, including the military veteran or active duty personnel. Capacity on the cruise boat is set at 150 persons.
The cruise is expected to fill quickly and the current status of available seating will be posted on BLM Idaho's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/BLMIdaho/ We encourage checking this page before calling.
The two-hour cruise will depart at 10 a.m. on Dec. 21, returning to the Coeur d’Alene Resort dock by noon. Lake Coeur d’Alene cruise boats are moored on the east side of the Coeur d’Alene Resort during the winter months with paid parking available in the McEuen Field parking lot.
The BLM encourages participants to dress warmly, bring binoculars and cameras, and be prepared to learn about these spectacular birds that migrate to the Coeur d’Alene area during the winter months.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.