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As we ring in the New Year we want to thank you for all that you have done to help protect natural places throughout the Inland Northwest that bring us joy, sustenance, connection and wonder. Thanks to our community’s investments of time, treasure and talent, 2019 has delivered many conservation successes worth celebrating.
Thank you for the part that you are playing in these in...
INLC released a brand new trail map of the Spokane area in September meant for those who are new to our community or new to hiking.
Many of the trails are loops and include lands that were conserved with help by the conservancy.
The new “River to Ridges” trail map is for sale at Mountain Gear, Northwest Outdoors, the REI Co-Op, and the INLC office for $5.00.
Pick one up today, they make great gifts f...
The November newsletter and the 2019 annual report are ready for your viewing. What do you think of the new look?
INLC’s newest initiative is the Enhanced Stewardship program, which can be broken down into three fundamental parts: building landscape knowledge, climate action planning, and serving our community.
Analyzing the changes to the landscape over time will help us strategize future protection and restoration. This will involve working with local experts and partners to get a better picture of our lands...
Coming to us in October, 2019 as our Conservation and Stewardship Specialist, Rose Richardson was previously a stewardship associate for Whatcom Land Trust, where she developed systems for easement monitoring and volunteer engagement. Here is her message:
My name is Rose and I’m an activist. When I say that, I mean that I enjoy taking action for the things I believe in. Climate Change and human de...
As we work to preserve wildlife habitat and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation, we remember that it is a balancing act.
“Scientists found that elk avoided areas where humans were recreating. This avoidance resulted in habitat compression. All-terrain vehicle use was most disruptive to elk, followed by mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. When exposed to these activities, elk spe...
Once again you, our generous supporters, have come to the rescue, answering the desperate call of dying Tundra Swans and other waterfowl. The result of our collective efforts will be phenomenal!
Canyon Marsh, on the lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin, is an essential, exceptional feeding and resting ground for majestic Tundra Swans and throngs of migrating waterfowl. Imagine the relief that this lush...
For decades, Tundra Swans have been dying because of heavy metal pollution in the Canyon Marsh area of the Coeur d’Alene River corridor. But help has arrived from the Restoration Partnership and Inland Northwest Land Conservancy.
The Canyon Marsh project (including the Walker conservation agreement) is part of the larger Restoration Partnership. In their own words, the partnership is “a collaborati...
It’s important to look after your neighbor – even when your neighbor is a park.
Craig Volosing and Karen Stevenson own Hidden Meadows Ranch, a beautiful 40-acre parcel in the Rimrock area just west of the City of Spokane. Craig and Karen practice sustainable forestry and low-impact ranching. Hidden Meadows Ranch provides local grass-fed beef to the Spokane area.
Craig had lived t...
On Saturday July 20 thirty volunteers attended a three-hour clean-up of the lands known as Waikiki Springs, managed and owned by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
This area in North Spokane near Bozarth Mansion is one of Inland Northwest Land Conservancy’s current conservation projects. Together with REI Spokane, WDFW, Wander Spokane, and the Fairwood Farmers...