Our Mission

Engage the public in southern Selkirk resource and land management issues through cooperation, scientific inquiry, education and economic diversity.

Our Vision

The Selkirk Conservation Alliance is the leading and faithful advocate to all who live, love and benefit from Priest Lake and its surroundings. We are committed to understanding, supporting and protecting the environment and all living beings found here. We are dedicated to the educational programs and scientific research that support and maintain this rare and exceptional environment for future generations.

Latest News

The Priest River Watershed Group (PRWG) – Update

SCA is a participant on the Steering Committee of the newly formed (and long time coming) Priest River Watershed Group. The purpose of the PRWG…

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SCA 2023 Education Program Update

It has been a great year for SCA environmental education (adults) and our “Living Classroom” field trips (1st-12 grade)! SCA was honored to speak to…

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Trestle Creek Development Update

Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Hearing Officer Leslie Hayes RECOMMENDS THAT ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR TRESTLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT BE GRANTED! Recommended Order made public on…

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Upcoming Events

Priest River Workgroup Educational Opportunity

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Please contact Anderson@scawild.org for specifics.

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Priest River Workgroup Meeting

Thursday, December 07, 2023

The first Thursday of every month at the Priest River Library.

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Priest River Workgroup Meeting

Thursday, January 04, 2024

The first Thursday of every month at the Priest River Library.

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Who We Are

The Selkirk Conservation Alliance (SCA) is a 501(c)3 nonpartisan environmental nonprofit organization founded in 1986. SCA is one of north Idaho’s oldest environmental nonprofits and has been working to protect the land, air, forests, wetlands, wildlife and WATER of the lower Selkirk Mountains and Priest Lake Watershed (over 1.75 million acres) for the past 36 years.

Featured Project

Priest Lake Thoroughfare

Traffic on the thoroughfare appears to have increased substantially since SCA first started keeping records back in 2009 (the USFS first studied recreational use in the region in 1996). The SCA has participated in various breakwater repair permit reviews and calls for dredging since 1993. We are currently represented on the 2016-2017 review committee by…

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