Ecology begins Spokane River Beach Clean-up
The Washington Department of Ecology will clean-up four Spokane River beaches in Spokane Valley during September and October. Clean-up will address the accumulation of lead, arsenic, zinc and cadmium that…
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Mark Your Calendar: Spokane River Clean up scheduled for Saturday, September 29th
The 10th annual Spokane River Clean-Up is set for Saturday, September 29th. Join 800 to 1000 Spokane River lovers to help cart out the trash that accumulates annually. Go to…
Arbor Crest and ROW Team Up for the River Forum
Arbor Crest and ROW Adventures are helping float the River Forum boat with membership prizes. Membership helps keep our E-News, water trail and other river initiatives flowing. Thanks to Arbor…
July 16th Non Point Source Tracking/Monitoring Meeting
Minutes and hand-out from meeting
Nature has its way
Thanks to the remarkable artistry of Dean Davis Photography, view the transformation that has occurred in Riverfront Park.
We got a winner! And now it’s time to “get wet paddling and enjoy a glass of wine”
Meet Me at the River is floating through the Valley on Saturday, July 14th. End up at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, who’s contributing the July prize drawing for Forum members. Our June winner was Tom Brattebo.
Sekani Adventure Day
A common refrain we hear is “Can we try it out?” Thanks to Spokane Parks and Recreation, a family event designed for people of all ages and skill levels, the…
Spokane River Canoe Classic paddle for friends and family
Help celebrate safe and fun boating with the running of the Canoe Classic down the Spokane River on Saturday, June 30, starting at Post Falls, Idaho’s Corbin Park. This is…
PCBs, a world-wide and local conundrum, the focus of Spokane River Toxics Workshop
By Jani Gilbert Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) aren’t going away, at least not for a long time; they are everywhere no matter what the land use, and they are difficult and…
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…