Celebrating 30 Years of River Cleanup
The logo don’t lie. 30 years ago the Northwest Whitewater Association (NWA) started “River Fest.” Said Paul Delaney, NWA’s President, we had about 250 participants who — thanks to sponsors —…
Stewardship
ICCU Hits the Water for Upriver Scrub Cleanup
The green machine from ICCU (Idaho Central Credit Union) hit the water Tuesday to do an on-water cleanup from Stateline to Harvard Road. The photos show happy employees being great…
The Heat is On for River Cleanup
Year to date, over 1,200 volunteers have helped collect over 24,000 lbs of trash. August is a critical time for river cleanup because the shoreline, and therefore trash, is at…
Compost Fair & Arbor Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, April 29 Time: 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Location: John A. Finch Arboretum Learn how to compost at home from Master Composters/Recyclers. Spokane County residents may take home a…
Want to Be a Willow Warrior?
Dates: Friday April 28 and Saturday April 29 Location: Hangman Creek On Water Option: BYO Canoe or equivalent Ground Option: Available Learn more and registration: Click here Along the beautiful,…
April 22nd Earth Day Weekend Places to Go, Things to Do with Friends and Family
The first Earth Day was held in 1970. Since then, it’s grown to include over 190 countries. Each year, millions of people use this day to take a little time…
Welcome Spokane River Water Trail Stewards
Huge thanks to Lyte Balance, Silver Bow, Kaiser Aluminum and Flow Adventures for being our first Water Trail Stewards. Each of these companies has adopted one or more Spokane River…
The Power of Stewardship at Sullivan Park Water Trail Access
Check out these photos of volunteers getting after it to fix-up the Sullivan Park Water Trail access. The Problem: In 2017 the City of Spokane Valley was nice enough to…
GCR: Where the Rubber Meets Sustainability
GCR Tires and Service provides tires, technology, and service to commercial trucking, transportation, mining, construction, and retail customers in the Western U.S. It’s our community’s great fortune GCR has a…
A Sullivan Thank You
It might seem simple to spread some gravel with volunteers. But it actually takes expertise and commitment. Lindsay Chutas with the Conservation District helped design what to do and served…