For healthy ecosystems, clean water, and future generations
Protecting and caring for the lands and waters essential to life and the well-being of communities in the Inland Northwest.
Working With Our Community
Building Connections
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy works with our community to identify and protect special places throughout the region. We protect private lands through legal agreements with landowners. We also work to improve lands under our management for habitat, clean water and air, and native plants. In recent years, the Conservancy has partnered with other agencies and community organizations to protect land for public enjoyment. Check out our projects under Where We Work and join us in protecting this beautiful area for years to come!
Merger Exploration
Community Feedback
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy and Dishman Hills Conservancy have been exploring a merger that would broaden and strengthen our collective impact. As one part of a broader review, our boards have completed an initial due diligence process to better understand what a potential merger could mean for our mission, our work, and the communities we serve. That process has helped us determine this is an opportunity worth exploring further.
Now, we are entering a community feedback phase, where we are listening closely to our members, partners, and supporters. The perspectives and questions of our members and community are important as we continue to explore this opportunity.
You are invited to join us for one of the upcoming member information sessions to ask questions and learn more. Register below, and in the meantime, explore the Frequently Asked Questions and stay tuned for more ways to provide feedback and get engaged.
Leaving a Legacy
Did You Know?
Your legacy can become part of the long-term protection of lands and waters. Including a gift to Inland Northwest Land Conservancy in your estate plans can be simple and flexible.
Priority Areas
Giving a Focus to Create Impact
We’ve conserved more than 30,000 acres and 134 properties across the Inland Northwest. Using a science-based approach, we’ve pinpointed the places that matter most-landscapes rich in ecological value and facing the biggest threats: Coeur d’Alene River, Mica Peak, Mt. Spokane, Hangman Creek, and the Channeled Scablands.
Upcoming Events
- May 9, 2026
Update: English Point Project Moved to Marie Creek Trail (with Idaho Trails Association)
- May 11, 2026
Help Out at Glen Tana Nursery: Fencing & Plant Moving Day
- May 16, 2026
Nature’s Remedy: A Live Outdoor Plant Identification Game at Waikiki! Saturday, May 16
- May 16, 2026
John C Pointner/Cougar Bay Hike
Conservation by the Numbers
Acres of Protected Land
30,016
No. of Conserved Properties
134
Conservation Agreement Acres
15,409
Waterways & Shoreline
128 miles
Partner Project Acres
10,604
Spokane & Kootenai County Households Within Sight of Land the Conservancy Has Helped Protect
90%
Recent Blog Posts
A Gift of Land and a Promise to the Future
Step by Step
Connect with Nature in May
Join us for the 2026 City Nature Challenge
Where We Work
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy is focused on creating opportunities with community leaders, private landowners, and government agencies to preserve the clean air, waters, and scenic beauty of the Inland Northwest region.
What We Do
We envision a future of interconnected natural habitats throughout the Inland Northwest, supporting thriving populations of native plants and wildlife, enjoyed and respected by the people who also call this region home.
Partners in Conservation
Critical Local Connections
Local land conservation is made possible with the help of our many partners. Here are just a few of our conservation partners who make it all possible.
