Save the date for The Lands Council’s annual Reforest Spokane Day on Saturday, October 14th at Thompson Creek.

Please bring a water bottle, gloves, and a shovel - if you have one!

2023 Reforest Spokane Day

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Volunteer Shift

Please select which time(s) you would like to volunteer.

9:00 - 10:00 am

10:00 - 11:00 am

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Waiver

Release of Liability and Indemnity Agreement REFOREST SPOKANE DAY – OCTOBER 14, 2023 THIS DOCUMENT IMPACTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 1. I understand Reforest Spokane Day involves physical activity that carries with it the risk of death, serious bodily injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, risks caused by terrain, conditions, facilities, temperature, weather, equipment, and the actions of other participants, team leaders, and other people. I understand these risks involved in the clean-up activities are risks to me personally, and to all other participants.  2. I hereby ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS of participating in Reforest Spokane Day, including, but not limited to, each of the risks described above, and the risk of negligence or carelessness by the organizers and all other persons or entities being released. 3. To the fullest extent allowed by law, and in consideration of the right to participate in Reforest Spokane Day, I hereby agree to RELEASE, INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS The Lands Council, the City of Spokane, all other event partners (together, the "Participant Organizations”), and their directors, officers, employees, agents, and members, from any claim for any injury or damage suffered by me, or by others in my supervision, custody or care that I involve in this activity.   4. I further agree to pay any and all legal fees and costs which The Lands Council or other Participant Organizations may incur in any action which may arise from my participation in this activity or from any action to enforce this RELEASE. 5. I certify that I am physically fit and in sufficient physical condition to participate in Reforest Spokane Day, and have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person. I hereby consent to receive any medical treatment which may be deemed advisable by medical or first aid personnel associated with Reforest Spokane Day if I am injured or become ill during this activity. 6. I give this RELEASE personally and on behalf of any minors who are under my custody, care or supervision while participating in this event. I agree this RELEASE binds me and all such persons, including my and their family members, heirs, executors, and administrators. I also give permission, personally and on behalf of such minors, to be photographed during Reforest Spokane Day activities and consent to the use of such photographs by the event organizers for any purpose. 7. If I am signing on behalf of a minor, in addition to the above, I also agree to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFY the entities named above for any claims of the minor and I warrant that I am authorized to act on the minor’s behalf in regard to this RELEASE. I agree to be responsible for any medical expenses incurred by the minor. 8. First Aid Notice: It is the responsibility of each individual to have his/her own first aid kit and appropriate level of first aid training. Leaders do not take responsibility for group first aid. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT and understand its contents and sign it of my own free will. I understand this is a binding contract that is intended to provide a comprehensive release of liability for injuries I may suffer. I am legally competent to sign this RELEASE, or my parent or guardian has also read and signed this RELEASE or given me permission to sign it. A PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST SIGN FOR ALL PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.

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Why Thompson Creek?

Thompson Creek drains into the north end of Newman Lake. Over the past 30 years, deteriorating water quality in Newman Lake, as evidenced by high algae growth, has sparked community concern. Algae blooms—fueled by excess nutrient inputs (e.g. nitrogen and phosphorus)—reduce water clarity, increase oxygen demand (which can cause fish kills), degrade cold water habitat, and, if toxic blue-green algae is present, can pose a human health risk. We have installed beaver dam analogs (BDAs) to trap phosphorus-laden sediment and restrict its entry into Newman Lake. This will ultimately improve the water quality of the lake while creating a healthy, meandering stream system that reconnects with its floodplain, raises the water table, and enhances wildlife habitat.

Trees are critical to all aspects of life—our health, our economy, and our environment.

A healthy, adult tree can take 11,000 gallons of water from the soil and release it into the air again as oxygen and water vapor in a single growing season.
Native tree species support natural ecosystems by providing habitat and food for birds, mammals, and insects.
Tree planting improves water quality. A tree’s complex root network reduces runoff and erosion. This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded areas help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams.
Forested streamside buffers also filter sediment from streams, stabilize streambanks, shade and modify stream temperatures, sequester carbon to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce downstream flooding. And the presence of mature trees in a buffer makes the stream wider.