CoolCanopy Tree Planting
Oct
19
10:00 AM10:00

CoolCanopy Tree Planting

Join us at the Appleway Trail to help plant an urban forest in Spokane Valley! This event, part of our expanded SpoCanopy program, will plant over 100 trees along the trail. Families and individuals of all ages are welcome. Tools will be provided, though we ask volunteers to bring their own gloves, water bottles, and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. The first 100 volunteers will receive a free meal from a local food truck, sponsored by Canopy Credit Union

View Event →
SpoCanopy Tree Planting
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

SpoCanopy Tree Planting

The Lands Council is hosting a SpoCanopy tree planting day on October 18th at

Let's come together to nurture nature and leave a legacy of a lush urban canopy. These SpoCanopy Tree Plantings are an opportunity to plant more than just trees – they're a chance to sow the seeds of change, sustainability, and a greener tomorrow. We can't wait to see you there!

View Event →
Reforest Spokane Day
Oct
12
9:00 AM09:00

Reforest Spokane Day

Join us for Reforest Spokane Day 2024!
Help us restore our local forests by planting trees at the beautiful James T. Slavin Conservation Area, located just south of Spokane. This community tree-planting event is a collaboration between The Lands Council, Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC), Spokane County Parks, US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

View Event →
WILLOW: Listening and Sensing the Salix--A somatic field day in celebration of National Public Lands Day with Lapis Sky
Sep
28
10:00 AM10:00

WILLOW: Listening and Sensing the Salix--A somatic field day in celebration of National Public Lands Day with Lapis Sky

This event is offered exclusively to TLC members at no cost as part of our commitment to providing enriching experiences that deepen your connection to the land. As a member, you have the unique opportunity to engage with this intimate, sensory exploration of Willow in a small group setting.

If you’re not yet a member, consider joining TLC today to enjoy this and other special members-only events. Visit landscouncil.org/join

Join us as we listen to the sounds of willow, lay with the roots, smell the medicinal bark and leaves, and even taste a bit of willow’s flavor profile on the pallet. This intentional focus and opening of our sensory channels – the learning tools of our ancestors – is a powerful way to learn about the ecological medicine of Willow and its crucial role in the watersheds of our precious public lands.

View Event →
Volunteer Appreciation Day
Jul
23
5:00 PM17:00

Volunteer Appreciation Day

From the April Showers Auction, Earth Fest, and five days of SpoCanopy plantings to the Legislative Summit, we asked a lot of you all this spring. To thank you for your hard work, we want to invite you to our office for a Volunteer Appreciation Day on Tuesday evening, July 23rd, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm.

Pizza and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by Peace Pie. We will also present a few awards to select volunteers, who will be contacted beforehand.

If you'd like to join us for free pizza and to see where our magic happens, please sign up on the form below! Space is limited, so act fast 🙂 Family and friends are welcome—we just ask that they register as well so we have a headcount of who to expect.

View Event →
Expo '74 Legislative Summit
Jun
21
7:30 AM07:30

Expo '74 Legislative Summit

Hosted by The Lands Council, this free event picks up where Expo '74's Environmental Symposium left off. While a lot of important environmental case studies and solutions were discussed, the criticism at the time was that not enough policymakers attended Expo '74; therefore, no policies to combat Global Warming or Climate Change were put into place.

View Event →
Campfire Stories: Expo Edition
Jun
1
11:00 AM11:00

Campfire Stories: Expo Edition

Calling all public lands enthusiasts! We are combining our beloved Campfire Stories: Tales from our Public Lands with the 50th anniversary of Expo 74! Along with Expo 74 being the first environmentally themed Expo, it created an amazing public space right in the center of downtown.  We are looking for storytellers to share their tales about the astounding public spaces we have in the region along with celebrating the environmental legacy of Expo 74. 

Learn more…

View Event →
Health, Bodily Autonomy, and Disability Rights Workshop
Dec
21
3:30 PM15:30

Health, Bodily Autonomy, and Disability Rights Workshop

Want our State Legislature to create bills that improve our environment, build more affordable houses, reduce homelessness, promote Indigenous rights, help refugee & immigrant communities thrive, & advance disability rights while reducing health disparities? Well then – here’s your chance! 

Learn more…

View Event →
Backcountry Film Festival
Nov
30
6:00 PM18:00

Backcountry Film Festival

Embracing the bond between humans and the untamed beauty of winter, the Backcountry Film Festival curates a mosaic of narratives driven by human-powered adventures and backcountry-inspired escapades. This festival sparks lively discussions and motivates communities to revel in the current moment while also envisioning a future that cherishes the wild!

Learn more…

View Event →
The West is Burning Screening
Sep
28
6:00 PM18:00

The West is Burning Screening

As the Oregon Road and Gray Fires demonstrate in devastating detail, we have a wildfire crisis in the West. The Lands Council, along with the Northeast Washington Forest Coalition and Colville National Forest is hosting a screening of The West Is Burning.

Please join us on Thursday, September 28th from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at the Magic Lantern Theater.

Learn more…

View Event →
April Showers Auction
Apr
15
5:00 PM17:00

April Showers Auction

Please join us for The Lands Council's 28th Annual April Showers Auction on Saturday, April 15th at Riverside Place.

This will be a wonderful evening of great friends, delicious food, fantastic live auction items, and most importantly, supporting the restoration and revitalization of your Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife.

Our silent auction is online, so you can support The Lands Council through our silent auction from the comfort of your own home. The silent auction is open Monday, April 10th - Saturday, April 15th at 6:00 pm. Anyone can participate - start bidding today!

View Event →