Kootenai County’s population growth over the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer is projected to increase over 80% by 2045, and Spokane County’s by over 50%. These are big numbers, especially…
Growth happens, especially in appealing rural areas near urban amenities. Well water is the life blood supporting this development. The Little Spokane Watershed is embarking on a new approach to…
“The greenest drop of water,” said Cadie Olsen, the City of Spokane’s Director of Sustainability, “is the one not used.” Why? “Our goal is to achieve a triple bottom line…
The Our Gem Collaborative online Speaker Series was so popular they’re doing it again. Pull up a chair and enjoy a lunch time snack as you participate in one or…
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) and Kootenai County are cosponsoring an $800 thousand, 18-month study examining water quality conditions in Coeur d’Alene Lake. The National Academy of Sciences,…
Until January 30th, Spokane County residents can dispose of tree debris for free at: Waste to Energy Facility, 2900 S. Geiger Blvd: Open daily, 7:30 am – 5 pm North…
A huge thank you to Spokane Parks and Recreation for leading collaborative efforts to restore the People’s Park trailhead by Sandifur Bridge. The parking area is now paved, safe access…
Thanks to a grant from the Washington Department of Ecology, the Forum just went live with the new and improved Spokane Waste and Recycle Directory!! Check it out. You can…
In partnership with Spokane Riverkeeper, we met the 2020 challenge of socially distanced river cleanup. Thanks to 473 volunteers and 42 cleanup events, 12,000 pounds of Spokane River trash was…
Each year, hundreds of volunteers pick up garbage and recyclable materials along the Spokane River. Last year, over 600 volunteers removed over 4 tons of debris from Riverside State Park…