Leadership Letters
Jasmine Vilar
Federal Funding: Because You Asked

TLC’s Board President Kate Vanskike addresses questions about federal funding impacts.

Federal Funding: Because You Asked

Congress Passes the Great American Outdoors Act

On Wednesday, July 22, the Great American Outdoors Act passed the House of Representatives, meaning that the bill has been passed by Congress and moves onto to the president’s desk for final approval. This is the largest hurdle in the process, and now, new funding for public lands is on the horizon. 

If passed into law, the Great American Outdoors Act would take massive steps towards addressing two major environmental priorities.  

Two highlights of the bill are: 

  • Permanent funding ($900 million annually) for the Land and Water Conservation Fund

  • $1.9 billion funding (annually for the next five years) for priority deferred-maintenance projects on federal lands

Best Rivers In and Around Spokane, WA

Best Rivers In and Around Spokane, WA

By Lindsay Box

The Spokane River is clearly the gem of our region. For fly fishers, river rafters, paddle boarders, and more - the Spokane River is a treasured resource in the Inland Northwest. However, there are also other beautiful rivers nearby. Read below for more information on the best Inland Northwest rivers and how you can use them to cool down this summer.

Intersectional Environmentalism

Intersectional Environmentalism

What is intersectional environmentalism?

An inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for both the protection of people and the planet. It identifies the ways in which injustices happening to marginalized communities and the earth are interconnected. It brings injustices done to the most vulnerable communities, and the earth, to the forefront and does not minimize or silence social inequality. Intersectional environmentalism advocates for justice for people + the planet.

It's Membership Renewal Time!

It's Membership Renewal Time!

Our members are the backbone of our organization. Your support is critical to our mission of protecting and revitalizing our Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife – and we need your support now more than ever.

Our annual membership expires July 31st. Please continue your commitment to our mission by renewing your membership for another year.

This year we are taking membership to a new level and offering our members expanded benefits.

TLC's Fungi Project Report

TLC's Fungi Project Report

By Mike Petersen

The work to reduce the amount of PCB’s (polychlorinated biphenyls) that enter the Spokane River takes many forms. Our innovative Fungi Project has made good progress this year. We are partnering with North Central High School and bioremediation expert, Les Stephens, to use fungi and soil bacteria to break down PCB’s and hydrocarbons found in stormwater sludge (known as vactor waste).