Darden (Olive Garden) Awards Water Trail Grant
Did you know there were three Olive Garden restaurants in the Spokane, Coeur d’Alene area? Well the next time you stop by one for a family meal, thank them for…
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Water Trail access continues to expand
Learn more about the Spokane Water Trail at www.spokanewatertrail.org. Since beginning this initiative in 2009, over 30 stakeholders have stepped forward to help plan and implement actions. The work began…
Vote Spokane “The Best Town Ever” in Outside Magazine
Okay trail lovers, river afcionados and others who think Spokane’s “The Best Town Ever,” time to put your click where your mouth is. Vote Spokane via the Visit Spokane web site.
Water Quality Managers from Ecology get up close and personal with the Spokane River
The Spokane River Forum was pleased to take Washington Department of Ecology water quality managers from around the state on a Meet Me at the River trip. Many thanks to the expert guides and outfitters from Pangaea River Expeditions and FLOW Adventures for providing a great adventure. View a slide show of the trip.
Barker Road Water Trail Riparian Restoration
At the end of March, volunteers came together to continue Barker Road riparian restoration. Thank you to Spokane Conservation District for providing the willow whips. View the slide show.
Visit the Spokane River Water Trail
The days of wondering how to access and enjoy the Spokane River are over. Come explore the Spokane River Water Trail web site, www.spokanewatertrail.org. This interactive web site developed by…
Forum, Ecology, TransCanada, Spokane Conservation District, Riverside State Park and others team up to preserve and enhance Barker Road water trail access
Thanks to a grant from TransCanada, the Forum was able to put together a coalition of the willing to preserve and enhance Barker Road water trail access.
Barker Road water trail access to receive more improvements
The Washington Department of Ecology received state funding to install a protective cap on contaminated sediment that is adjacent to the Barker Road water trail access this summer. To leverage…
Water Trail to improve Spokane River access
Getting people to experience the Spokane River – whether it’s with hip waders, a kayak, raft or canoe – could help protect wildlife habitat, improve understanding of local history, and increase non-motorized access to the river. The Spokesman Review reports on the possibility of a Spokane River Water Trail.
That’s the theory of “water trail” proponents, who’ve spent the past year brainstorming ways to raise the 111-mile river’s profile. The trail concept was unveiled at a Tuesday conference sponsored by the Spokane River Forum.