EVENTS
Feeling unheard about your concerns about data centers? We’re hosting our own town hall to hear from you. Come to hear updates on data center plans across Spokane County, share what you’re learning and what concerns you, meet other concerned people, and learn how we can work together to make sure our voices count.
The Lands Council is excited to host our annual Spokane River Cleanup, and we’re partnering with Spokane River Keeper and Spokane River Forum to make this event impactful across the city!
Join us for an informal evening on the rooftop of the Saranac Building! Enjoy drinks (beer, wine, and NA options will be available) and appetizers, meet our staff and fellow supporters, and get an inside look at what we've been working on during an especially busy and unprecedented summer in the Inland Northwest.
Celebrate National Public Lands day by joining our partner, the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge for their annual Community Tree Planting Event.
The Lands Council is partnering with Inland Northwest Land Conservancy for Waikiki Takes Root, a special community planting day at Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve on Saturday October 10, from 10am to 2pm.
Join us for a day of community tree planting!
Celebrate Spokane County’s biggest tree planting day — help us plant trees and grow a greener future!
Join us at The MAC for the opening reception of “Our Amazing NW Natural Areas,” a series of paintings by LR Montgomery. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be generously donated to local nonprofits.
We are excited to announce that The Lands Council has been selected to receive a donation from the sale of the vibrant painting below of the Slavin Conservation Area. LR Montgomery’s impressionistic paintings feature natural areas in the Inland Northwest on large 4’x5’ canvases.
Learn more about LR Montgomery’s work and see a video showing all the paintings in the exhibition: https://www.lrmontgomery.com/
Slavin Conservation Area, 4ft x 5ft, Oil On Canvas, c. LR Montgomery
Proceeds to benefit The Lands Council
The reception is open to the public with free admission. Short talks will be given by the artist and local natural area leaders at 6pm. The paintings can be viewed and purchased at The MAC - Helen South Alexander Gallery, June 20 - July 29.
The Lands Council will be tabling at the Wildfire & Forestry Safety Fair on May 16, 2026 in Deer Park, WA. Stop by to learn about prescribed burns and our CoolCanopy program!
Join us for a day of community tree planting in Hillyard!
Interesting in learning how to help with prescribed burns or conduct burns on your own property? Join us for a Learn and Burn in Stevens County. This event is open to landowners and members of the public interested in volunteering to support capacity for prescribed burning on private property.
Celebrate Earth Day with us at Earth Fest!
Black Earth Day highlights the unique environmental challenges and leadership within Black communities. It calls for an inclusive environmental movement that centers Black experiences, addresses disproportionate impacts from pollution and climate change, and honors traditions of land stewardship.
Join the Spokane Conservation District (SCD) and The Lands Council (TLC) for an educational planting event on Thompson Creek in Newman Lake.
31 auctions and counting! We hope to see you there!
Interesting in learning how to help with prescribed burns or conduct burns on your own property? Join us for a Learn and Burn event near Chewelah. This event is open to landowners and members of the public interested in volunteering to support capacity for prescribed burning on private property.
Join us to celebrate our wins from the 2026 legislative session!
Help us find homes for our urban trees!
Help us find homes for our urban trees!
Help us find homes for our urban trees!
Help us find homes for our urban trees!
It's time again to gather and share your tales of our amazing public lands. Campfire Stories: Tales from Our Public Lands is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the diverse ways we engage with our shared lands.
Celebrate Spokane County’s biggest tree planting day — help us plant 50 trees and grow a greener future!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
Plant Serviceberry trees to welcome new neighbors and build a thriving, inclusive Spokane community.
Help grow Spokane’s urban forest — plant trees, enjoy coffee, and connect with your community!
Join The Lands Council and our friends, Spokane Audubon Society, for a special tree planting and restoration event on the Little Spokane River this fall! 🐦🦆🦉
Show Mother Earth some love this Mother’s Day by planting trees with TLC!
Care for your community this spring by planting street trees with TLC!
Celebrate Earth Day with Us at Earth Fest!
It's time again to gather and share your tales of our amazing public lands. Campfire Stories: Tales from Our Public Lands is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the diverse ways we engage with our shared lands.
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
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!
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).
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.
The Lands Council is excited to host our annual Spokane River Cleanup, and we’re partnering with Spokane River Keeper and Spokane River Forum to make this event impactful across the city!
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.
