H2O Breakfast serves up regional water conversation
“When we no longer had the luxury of battle, collaboration was our only alternative.” Pat Mulroy, Southern Nevada Water Authority H20 Breakfast, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho At a sold…
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Lund’s Carpet Cleaning: EnviroStars Certified
Did you know that you should never dispose of carpet cleaning wastewater into a septic system or storm drain?
How Much Water Are You Using?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stated that the average person unknowingly wastes up to 30 gallons of water each day. How well do you understand how you are using…
National Expert, Ecology and IDWR Directors Talk Water
“Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over” goes the old saying. In our area, where’s our water future headed? An H2O breakfast hosted by the Forum will…
Fool’s Float Helps Ring in the New Year
Happy New Year!! The Northwest Whitewater Association helped ring the New Year with their 19th annual Fool’s Float. At a balmy 32 degrees, 12 intrepid people floated from Water Street…
The “Y” Comes Down, Green Space and River Views Restored
In 2005 the Riverfront Park YMCA was put up for sale. Thus began a long, impassioned debate about what to do with the property. The decision was to tear the…
Meet Me at The River Raft and Kayak Eco-tours
Over 550 participants and 1000 passenger trips later, people are discovering the Spokane River. Read more and view slide show to journey the length of the river with us.
REI provides Forum 10k grant
The Forum is pleased to announce receiving a $10,000 dollar grant from REI to support restoration needs at Mirabeau Point, development of the Spokane River Water Trail and using social media to connect people to the wonders of the Spokane River.
Coyote Rock compromise may be possible
“In an attempt to limit human impact along the Spokane River corridor, Neighborhood Inc. is promoting the development of a controlled trail head to give Spokane residents access to the Centennial Trail and adjacent park lands owned by the City of Spokane Valley.” So writes Larry Dawes on behalf of Coyote Rock developer Neighborhood Inc. on May 1, 2009. The Spokane River Forum agrees.
Mirabeau Point restoration starts October 1, Volunteers needed
Mirabeau Point restoration activities will begin October 1st and continue October 29th. Join the Veterans Conservation Corps as volunteers. Register now.