You're invited to join us (virtually) for Wolves, Wine, and Whiskey - a Zoom happy hour on the wolf-human coexistence in Washington. Topics will include wolf recolonization, recovery, and impediments to coexistence. Join us to hear from multiple conservation groups on efforts to mitigate risk to wolves and hear from range rider Daniel Curry about on the ground efforts to protect wolves and cattle.
Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 869 4812 2757
The Lands Council has been staying busy. Cleaning up our Spokane River is a key part of our work. I recently took part in a virtual conference for the annual National River Rally. My topic was reducing inadvertent PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). The Spokane River Regional Toxic Task Force is leading the country in investigating these man-made chemicals that are contaminating the Spokane River. They come from inks, paint, and pigments that are produced with chlorine. Think of that yellow stripe in the road as it washes into the storm water - it contains a certain variety (congener) of PCB Even the newsprint in recycled paper has inks that contain PCBs.
The City of Spokane is working on a proposed project to complete a missing section of the Centennial Trail in the West Central neighborhood that is just north (downstream) of Kendall Yards. City leaders are asking citizens to complete a survey letting them know what you think about the project and how you use the Centennial Trail.
Join The Lands Council for Sustainability Bingo!
Encourage others to join - tag 3 friends!
Complete 5 in a row and take pictures along the way.
Share on Instagram or Facebook and tag @thelandscouncil.
Complete all 25 and we’ll send you a TLC sticker!
Start a Garden: https://www.farmersalmanac.com/category/home-garden
How to Compost: https://my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste/recycling/composting/
Residential Food & Yard Waste
https://my.spokanecity.org/solidwaste/residential/food-and-yard-waste/
Guide to Native Plants in Spokane: http://sccd.org/programs/smartscape/native-plants
How to Turn Your Yard into a Water Wise Yard : https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/489753-epa-suspends-enforcement-of-environmental-laws-amid-coronavirus
Planting Pollinators: https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/gardening.shtml
Drawdown: https://drawdown.org/
Carbon Footprint Calculator: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/
Spokane Recycling Guidelines:
Vegan & Plant Based Recipes: https://www.acouplecooks.com/easy-vegan-recipes-for-beginners/
Environmental Documentaries on Netflix: https://wowelifestyle.com/blogs/better-living/13-of-the-best-environmental-documentaries-on-netflix-2020
Tips for Going Waste Free Without Spending Money: https://treadingmyownpath.com/2019/01/03/zero-waste-for-free/
Photo Competition
Send your best Inland Northwest nature shot to mgates@landscouncil.org for our photo competition!
The Lands Council is a part of the Environmental Priorities Coalition. Each year, the Executive Directors of the NGO members come together and set priorities. Two of the four priority bills passed. The two that passed were SB5323 (Reduce Plastic Pollution - a bill for a statewide ban on plastic bags) and HB2311 (Climate Pollution Limits - a bill that uses current science to set greenhouse gas limits). The Climate Pollution Limits Bill uses natural solutions, that The Lands Council has been doing for years, to mitigate climate change.
Lake Coeur d’Alene has long been one of Idaho’s most beautiful natural areas; from resorts and golf courses to watersports and wildlife viewing, Coeur d’Alene offers all manor of recreation. Additionally, the lake is also the headwaters for the Spokane River. Although the lake is regarded as a jewel of Idaho now, it hasn’t always been well treated.
Excitement and chaos filled the air in the hills surrounding Marshall Creek on October 25 as 130 Cheney Middle School seventh graders gathered to plant trees in support of wetland restoration. This event was part of The Lands Council’s Project SUSTAIN, which is an outdoor environmental education program designed to restore the connection between youth and nature.
Please join us in welcoming the newest additions to our team!
Recently, we added 5 new board members at TLC - Ben Goldfarb, Krista Larsen, Viki Leuba, Julie Neff, and Toni Sharkey.
After serving as our 2019 Auction Intern and volunteer, Maggie Gates joined us on staff last fall!
Maggie Gates, Community Outreach Coordinator
Maggie grew up in Denver, Colorado, and moved to Spokane to go to school at Gonzaga, where she studied Political Science and Women & Gender Studies. In addition to working at The Lands Council, she is a leader in the Sunrise Movement in Spokane - a movement of young people working to address the climate crisis & pass a Green New Deal. Reach out to her at mgates@landscouncil.org if you would like to connect or learn more about her work at The Lands Council.
