The Lands Council

Get out your calendars! Our 21st Annual Spokane River Clean-Up is coming up on September 14th. Head over to our events page to sign up: https://landscouncil.org/events/spokane-river-clean-up-1 🗑️🏞️💚

Have you ever wondered why a raven is like a writing desk? We don't know either, BUT our Public Lands Program Director, Adam, knows a lot of other things about ravens that are pretty neat. Here is an article he wrote about them!
https://outthereoutdoors.com/the-common-raven/

Salmon-Safe, Brick West Brewing, and Inland Northwest Land Conservancy are happy to announce the 3rd annual River Reunion!

What is the River Reunion, you ask? It’s a celebration of all of the work that local nonprofit, farmer, city, and county organizations within the Greater-Spokane region are doing to promote land conservation and community-wide watershed health.

⏰Thursday, August 22nd from 4-8pm
📍Brick West Brewery - 1318 W 1st Ave, Spokane

Come for the beer, live music, and lawn games—stay to learn about the fantastic programs and initiatives participating organizations are developing to better steward our resources for generations to come 🌲

Cheers to the River, and we hope to see you there! 🍻
Spokane River Forum Spokane Riverkeeper The Lands Council City of Spokane - Municipal Government Spokane Conservation District Spokane Audubon Society

Action and Engagement in Climate Science Learning Pedagogy This brief provides some framing of action-oriented learning as well as examples and resources for engaging in this approach to climate change learning.

Become a member of The Lands Council today and be a driving force in shaping our future! By joining or renewing your membership, you gain the power to vote for future board members and be an active part of our community. Your support directly helps us restore and revitalize the Inland Northwest.

🔹 Monthly memberships are highly encouraged.
🔹 Exclusive voting rights.
🔹 Be a part of meaningful environmental change.

Let’s grow together and make a difference. Join us now! 💚

Head over to Landscouncil.org/join to become a member today!!

🌟Meet our Toxic Outreach Specialists!🌟

We are thrilled to introduce these two incredible members of The Lands Council summer crew: Annie and John🙌

When asked what their favorite thing ever was, here’s what they said:

Annie: “Jumping into freezing bodies of water”🌊

John: “Laying down on a couch, maybe reading or watching TV. Even better if it’s an outside couch” 📺

Our former Executive Director. Her tireless advocacy, vibrant spirit, and dedication to community will forever inspire us. Rest in peace, Judith. Your legacy lives on. ❤️

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/spokesman/name/judith-gilmore-obituary?id=55411478&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0TvgDtfLDPfE3f87TedKI2TGIxsA2lFnmDHTvrk2v9q9ECkKcxYlNo71Y_aem_x2TFC8fa0sL29BU6SHYCEQ

Judith GILMORE Obituary (1944 - 2024) - Spokane, WA - Spokesman-Review View Judith Ann GILMORE's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Our beaver mascot, Bob, embraces our young tree planters with woodland warmth! 🌲💚 Witnessing their passion for protecting the environment fills us with pride!

With National Forest Week last week and the extreme heat waves recently, we are really missing Snow School! Here’s a quote from one of the high schoolers who enjoyed it as much as we did:

“Thank you so much for allowing our class to experience our wildlife. You and your team have shown us the details of the big picture we may not have seen before. My favorite memory was seeing a moose on our trip to Mt Spokane in March. It was cold and peaceful. I didn’t feel rushed on the mountain, so my friends and I got to sight see. That trip was also a lot of firsts for me. First time seeing a moose out in the wild, first time snowshoeing, and my first time going up to Mt Spokane. I’m grateful because I probably wouldn’t have gotten the chance to experience this if I hadn’t gone on the field trip. What I learned on these trips was to be more observant about our wildlife. I appreciate nature more because of what I saw, and how pretty it all is. I will be going on more hikes this summer!”

is hosting a Forest Field Day to showcase collaborative efforts on the Colville National Forest. Our Public Lands Program Director, Adam, along with NEWFC board members will present on recreation, forest restoration, wildfire preparedness, and more. 🏞️

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to our Expo ‘74 Legislative Summit! It was an incredible day filled with so many insightful discussions and beautiful celebrations. More information will be posted in the next week on our website… stay tuned!💡💚🌳
Governor Jay Inslee Naghmana Ahmed-Sherazi
Margo Lee Hill-Ferguson

We are so thankful to Avista Utilities for their support!!! 💚💡🌳

We are so excited for this weekend to watch some incredible films! Come join us on Friday and Saturday at The Garland Theatre.

Here is a really great article about how our partners, the Kalispel Tribe, are working to restore forests on their ancestral lands, mitigate some of the impacts of climate change on forest health, and reduce community impacts from wildfires.

https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/kalispel-forest-washington-land-management/

The Lands Council is so grateful for strong partnerships with local Native communities, and particularly with Jeff Ferguson and Margo Lee Hill, leaders of Expo 50 Spokane's Tribal pillar.
The opening ceremony of the Legislative Summit featured ceremonial drumming and dancing by children of the Spokane Tribe; Darnell Sam of the
Upper Columbia United Tribes - UCUT led a symbolic salmon ceremony; and the summit wrapped up with canoe races on the Spokane River, where regional tribal members paddled in traditional dugout canoes.
Thank you to ALL who helped coordinate and celebrate these wonderful events, including our Climate Justice Program Director, Naghmana Ahmed-Sherazi.

We’re thrilled to have Vanessa Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, as a keynote speaker at TLC’s Legislative Summit, diving into Expo ’74’s impact on environmental justice in the Inland Northwest. From transforming Spokane’s railyards into Riverfront Park to ongoing challenges like river toxins and salmon preservation, join us as we reflect on 50 years of progress and the path forward. 🌲🌊

https://landscouncil.org/events/legislative-summit

Naghmana Ahmed-Sherazi

5 days away! Come be a part of positive change. 📃🌲🤝

Naghmana Ahmed-Sherazi

Engaging in legislative policies that support salmon reintroduction supports the culture of tribes and ecological integrity of the Inland Northwest. Do you want to see Salmon return to the Spokane river? Come learn about how to make an impact at our Legislative Summit on June 21st. https://landscouncil.org/events/legislative-summit

Naghmana Ahmed-Sherazi