Come help us Launch Spokane NeighborWoods! Come dance, drink some wine, have fun with your kids, grab some tacos, plant trees, or whatever else your heart desires! Tell your friends.
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Saturday, May 7 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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the new Spokane Public Market (Second and Brown, Downtown)
Becky Kemery and David Kirchhof of Medicine Circle Eco-Retreat will be sharing their knowledge on herbal medicine making, from growing and collecting herbs to making teas, tinctures and salves. This hands-on class will provide practical skills in herbal medicine making for a variety of applications. The April 30th class will include an overview of herbal medicine making as an introduction to the three part series that Becky and David will be teaching over the course of the Spring and Summer
Saturday, April 30th
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
$25
Description: Expect birds, plants, and (hopefully) mushrooms. Please RSVP with Brooke Nicholson at outreach@inlandnowlandtrust.org or call (509) 328-2939.
Description: Space is limited. Please RSVP with Brooke Nicholson at outreach@inlandnwlandtrust.org or call (509) 328-2939.
Description: A group of students from Eastern Washington University is tackling the High Bridge Park area for a huge clean-up project! Come to help remove trash, clean up noxious weeds, give the area an overall grooming and make it more accessible to walkers, hikers, and disc golfers. This all-day event will include enough work for all the volunteers who come! The event begins at 8 a.m. and goes all day so come when you can and give as much time as you can. Be sure to dress for the weather, bring a reusable water bottle, work gloves and small hand tools. For more information contact Krystle Sherman at (509) 879-2283.
Description: 1) Equestrian Area–Govt. Way to Aubrey L. White Pkwy.: Horseback and pony rides, Leave No Trace education, SCOPE, Proposed park renovation plans 2) Bowl & Pitcher: Rub-a-bug, Junior Ranger program, Kids Leave No Trace education, Orienteering demonstration, Campground tours 3) Military Runway–Wilbur Trailhead: Fun run, Guided bike rides, Guided hiking tours 4) ORV Park–Inland Road: Free ATV rides, Les Schwab raffle, ATV safety education 5) Park Headquarters–9711 W Charles Road at the Dam: Pet education and awareness, Centennial Trail education, Leave No Trace education, SCOPE 6) Spokane House–Hwy 291 just past the Dam: Friends of the Spokane House, Guided tours of the encampment, Activities throughout the day 7) Nine Mile Recreation Area–off Charles Road: Canoe & kayak rides, Water corridor Leave No Trace education, Water safety tips, Coast Guard auxiliary boat safety checks Watch for more info on this fun event!
Description: This family-friendly event will gather families to help paint a mural designed by art students from Eastern Washington University in the tunnel near the Scribner Road trail head on the Fish Lake Trail. If you can paint-by-number, you can do this! Please contact Dan Schaffer at traildan@comcast.net for more information or to RSVP.
Description: Our staff will guide you through some of the key tools for riding your bike to work. This clinic will cover the gear, the routes and the safety concerns when it comes to leaving the car at home. Whether you have a road bike, a mountain bike, or something in between, cycle commuting is within your grasp.
Description: This multimedia presentation will explore one of the most wildlife rich and uncrowded recreational destinations in our region and entire state, the Columbia Highlands. In the modern world, the Columbia Highlands is a special place where the West’s frontier heritage of wild and working landscapes lives on, where traditional livelihoods, native wildlife, and amazing recreation opportunities still exist together. Hear representatives from Conservation Northwest, Washington Trails Association, and Friends of the Columbia Highlands talk about opportunities to get out on the Colville National Forest to hike and explore wildlands, give something back on trail building and clearing projects, and join efforts to protect this amazing region for future generations. To learn more about the Columbia Highlands Initiative effort to protect wilderness, working lands, and recreation opportunities in northeastern Washington, visit http://www.conservationnw.org/columbiahighlands or call 509-747-1663
What better way to start off Earth Day Spokane than joining 96.9 The River, Friends of the Centennial Trial and the Spokane Riverkeeper for an Earth Day Spokane River Clean Up
Come help us cean up mile 21.
Join The River’s Green Team Saturday, April 23rd for The River’s “Earth Day Clean Up”. Meet us at Mission Park at 8am, across from the Avista building on Mission Ave, in the parking lot between the park and the pool.
We’ll provide coffee, breakfast treats, trash bags and plenty of smiles.
For more information, check out this page - http://www.spokanesriver.com/pages/9422617.php?
And then when we’re done here, we can head on over to Downtown Spokane for Earth Day Spokane 2011
