Inland Northwest Trails Coalition

Here’s a City of Spokane app to report illegal fireworks activity along with safety alerts, filing crime check reports and making public records requests. It’s easy; check it out!

SREC 911 The new SREC app offers a variety of features aimed at enhancing public safety and ensuring that residents have quick and easy access to essential information and services. Key features of the app...

I was lucky enough to go to Expo 74 as a midwest boy and later meet King Cole when I volunteered on the Expo+10 celebration. At the press conference opening Expo+10 at Riverfront Park, King was in a jubilant mood amidst heavy rainfall and a handful of press folks required to be there. His positive spirit and uplifting remarks that day informed me about leadership.

Bravo to King Cole and his legacy.

The King of Expo '74: Urban planner's arrival marked decade march toward Spokane's world's fair King Cole arrived with his family of 10 in Spokane in November 1963. He's been praised as the source of energy that made a world's fair possible in a revitalized downtown that was losing attention because of industrial blight and suburban development.

Recreation Planning For Mount Spokane at the Wonder Bldg: 9:30-11:00am Saturday, June 1, - Dropin/Open House. Come learn about Mount Spokane and provide early input on shaping its future. Skiing, hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, and berry picking are all options. Free pastries and coffee. Mobius is providing a free kids activities table

Beacon Hill is a Recreation Wonderland:
Exciting projects to improve parking and access at Beacon Hill are now underway.

Two key Beacon Hill recreation areas popular for climbing, mountain biking to receive upgrades Rock climbing, hiking, disc golf and, of course, mountain biking: The Beacon Hill recreation area has something for everyone.

The Centennial Trail will be repaved this summer from Millwood to the Idaho Stateline Trailhead.

Stretch of Centennial Trail east of Spokane to close this summer for resurfacing Frequent users of the Centennial Trail in eastern Spokane County will need to find a new place to bike, jog and meander this summer.

Good News! Liberty Lake and Bear Lake parks will be renovated!

Getting There: Spokane County will renovate ever-popular Liberty Lake Regional Park this summer Spokane County residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to recreational areas.

The story of the great Green Trails Maps. Perfect for hiking and backpacking. No batteries required.

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New Trail Section, Park Land Acquired in Grandview-Thorpe Neighborhood The 3.8-acre parcel adds an additional 1,000 feet of trail to the Trolley Trail Conservation Area.

Seniors living near urban natural spaces have less mental distress, a dementia risk factor. There is a direct connection between getting outside and your health. Protecting conservation areas and outdoor recreation opportunities is good for Spokane!

Seniors living near urban open spaces report less mental distress, a dementia risk factor Under broadening research, doctors have more reasons to tell patients to spend time in open spaces regularly for better mental health. Now, a statewide study suggests that even small differences in having available urban green spaces and access to waterfronts have ties to improved self-reported ment...

A new section of the Children of the Sun Trail from Columbia Avenue to Cleveland Avenue will open Saturday. Once this section is open, the Children of the Sun Trail will connect nearly seven miles from northern Wandermere through Hillyard almost to the Spokane River.

The trail will also run parallel to the North Spokane Corridor and connect into the Centennial Trail which will give residents more options to bike, walk or run!

While the trail is opening to the public on Saturday, there are still more features being added. Workers will add benches, kiosks, permanent signing, bridge lighting and plazas.

Work is set to officially be complete in spring or summer 2024, which is when WSDOT will hold a community-driven celebration and ribbon-cutting for the trail.

New section of Children of the Sun Trail set to open Saturday! SPOKANE, Wash. — After several years, the next section of the Children of the Sun Trail is set to open on Saturday!

AVISTA CONSTRUCTION ON THE BLUFF CLOSES TRAILS:
Construction to rebuild a two-mile stretch of the Metro to Sunset transmission line is nearing completion. One of the last steps involves installing and pulling the new transmission wire connecting all the poles.

It is very important that trail users stay away from the trails during the full trail closure due to the dangerous nature of having four phases of wire strung in the air. While stringing, the belly of the wire can sag and come close to the ground which is a safety hazard. Avista wants to keep everyone safe.

The Trails will be Fully Closed as follows:

Wed, Sept 27 – Sat, Sept 30 from 7:00am – 5:30pm
Mon, Oct 2 from 7:00am – 5:30pm
The trails will be open as follows:

In the evenings after 5:30pm (the wire will be safely secured overnight)
Sun, Oct 1 – All Day
The attached map shows where the trail closures will occur. The green highlighted line is the path of the transmission wires. Please note that the closures cover most of the trails and access to/from the trails.

NOTE: Please forward this information to share as widely as possible.

Read all project updates at: Metro Sunset Transmission Line Project (myavista.com)

FREE NATURE DAY at Lincoln Park: you can arrive any time between 8 am to 1 pm for a guided walk!

Spokane Urban Nature is sponsoring a half day of nature education and park appreciation at Lincoln Park on Saturday, May 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Because of limited parking we ask that people park on the north side of the park, 2300 E 17th Ave, Spokane, WA.

This is a neighborhood event to help those who live near and those who walk the park to learn more about the plants, birds, and nearby habitat. There will be nature walks led by birdwatchers, plant experts, and friends of Lincoln Park. There will be a park clean up where volunteers can help with trash collection (gloves and bags provided).

The greeters for the event will be in lower Lincoln Park at an information table. Come and meet up with your neighbors and fellow nature lovers for a walk around the park. Group walks will be organized with groups of 10 or less. First come, first walking. Walks will be on the hour and half hour. No reservations required.

Spokane Urban Nature is an ad hoc community group advocating for natural lands within the urban core. For more information: Spokane Urban Nature is on Facebook or you can email [email protected]

Check out the alternatives for the intersection between the North Spokane connector and I 90.

NSC Place - Collection Creating Place in and around the US 395 North Spokane Corridor and the Children of the Sun Trail.

The WA State Dept. of Transportation recently described how Children of the Sun Trail will intersect the Spokane River & Centennial Trail as part of the North Spokane Corridor project (see rendering). This project scope includes everything from Carlisle Street on the north to Mission Avenue on the south. Greene Street Trailhead will not change. A crosswalk to the trailhead will be added on Upriver Drive. Two ways to depart Children of the Sun Trail on the north bank will include stairs with a gutter for bike wheels and a pathway to Ralph Street.
On the south side of the river at Spokane Community College, a trailhead with informational kiosk and benches will be built. Children of the Sun Trail will meet the Millwood Trail to the east, Tuffy’s Trail to the west, and continue south through the neighborhoods until it reaches I-90. It will not parallel the elevated highway.

The contract has been awarded for design build of the Children of the Sun Bridge. Once designed, construction will commence and last for three years. WSDOT estimates the highway span will be completed before the trail bridge.

Hope for Creation Conference
Care for the Water
April 22, 2023
Join the Hope for Creation Conference at St John’s Cathedral. Important presentations and opportunities to get involved in protecting the Earth.

Hosted by St. John’s Cathedral, in partnership with the Whitworth Office of Church Engagement and Fig Tree, the Hope for Creation Conference is designed to share a vision of hope for creation; spotlight local caretakers of land, water and air; and renew Spokane's leadership on environmental care.

Hope for Creation Conference | Whitworth University Hosted by St. John’s Cathedral, in partnership with the Whitworth Office of Church Engagement and Fig Tree, the Hope for Creation Conference is designed to share a vision of hope for creation; spotlight local caretakers of land, water and air; and renew Spokane's leadership on environmental care.

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission - TVW The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission convenes for a meeting.

STATE PARKS COMMISSION TO MEET IN SPOKANE on APRIL 13 in SPOKANE – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its regular commission meeting on Thurs., April 13, 2023, at The Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane.

The public is welcome to attend in-person or online. Agenda items include:

Report on the status of Parks’ operating and capital budget expenditures and revenue.
Review of the 2023 legislative session.
Updates on the Washington State Parks Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) plan.
Summary of the 2023-25 No Child Left Inside (NCLI) grant evaluation process.
Update on foundational work for Tribal Relations.
A work session is scheduled the day before the regular meeting, on Wed., April 12. Work sessions are open to the public, however, there will be no opportunity for the public to comment and no formal action will be taken.

Full work session and commission meeting agendas and presentations are available online.

The commission will also tour the Spokane Interpretive House, Carlson Trailhead/Trautman Property and Centennial Trail beginning from the Glen Tana Barns at 9:30 a.m. on Tues., April 11. The public is welcome to attend the tours but must provide their own transportation.

Public comment: In-person oral public comment will be accepted at the regular meeting. If you wish to comment at a meeting, please fill out a comment card and provide it to staff at the sign in table. The Chair will call you up to the front at the appropriate time.

Virtual public comment will also be accepted at the meeting and pre-registration is required. Instructions on providing virtual and other forms of public comment at the commission meeting is available here.

Bi-monthly commission meeting
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Work session
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wed., April 12

Regular meeting
9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., Thurs., April 13

The Historic Davenport Hotel - Elizabethan Conference Room

Watch the work session on TVW:

https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2023041008

Watch the regular meeting in TVW:

https://www.tvw.org/watch/?clientID=9375922947&eventID=2023041009

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission - TVW The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission convenes for a meeting.

SnoPark season went into effect for Mount Spokane State Park today! It is possible to get them at the park office or the Fitness Fanatics shop next to Selkirk Lodge, but it's probably easiest to get one online: https://epermits.parks.wa.gov/Store/SNO/SnoChoice.aspx

$25/day pass; $50/seasonal pass; additional $70 special grooming sticker for the multisport enthusiasts who also participate in Nordic skiing (required for all vehicles at the Selkirk Lodge SnoPark lot).

Buying A Sno-Park Permit - Overview

Rembering Clyde Anderson: Today we mourn the passing of Clyde Anderson, a legacy leader who helped locate the Spokane River Centennial Trail along the Spokane River to allow countless visitors the ability to recreate, commute, and commune with nature in the heart of our region. Clyde passed away late last week at age 96. We will miss his enthusiasm, kind words, unwavering support, and visits that always ended with, “Keep up the good work and know I love you!”

Throughout the 30+ year history of the Centennial Trail, Clyde Anderson was in step with its creation and coordination. Many generous deals were cut in the 1980’s to make the Centennial Trail a reality. Clyde’s volunteer work as state parks commissioner and role as general manager and president of Inland Empire Paper was central to building the trail along the Spokane River from the Washington/Idaho state line to Donkey Islands Trailhead. As a Friends of the Centennial Trail Board member, he was instrumental in widening Upriver Drive near Boulder Beach to Islands Trailhead and constructing Sandifur Bridge over the Spokane River between Kendall Yards and People’s Park.

In a letter Clyde wrote in 1992 to Robbi Castleberry, Chair of the Friends, he said, “My years of involvement on this great project have been rewarding and a special pleasure to me personally. I trust my involvement has helped this Trail to become a reality.”

Mile 23-24 from Riverfront Park to Kendall Yards was dedicated in Clyde’s honor in 2015 as Washington State Parks and Recreation “Commissioner for Life.” Smile and think of Clyde as you walk, run, or bike on his Centennial Trail mile, and perhaps consider the legacy you, too, can leave

No Monarch Butterflies have been observed in Eastern Washington for several years but the numbers are increasing in California and Mexico.

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