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

Our Annual Spokane River Clean-Up is Now Virtual!

Our Annual Spokane River Clean-Up is Now Virtual!

But what does that mean?

Every year, hundreds of people make a huge impact in just a couple of hours during our annual Spokane River Clean-Up. This year, we are hoping to make a big impact, just with a few changes. You can sign up to clean individually, with your family, or with a group (5 or less at a time, please). You will still go along the Spokane River bank, collect litter, and place it in our designated locations. However, we won’t have a big gathering that morning and we won’t be assigning HUGE groups to clean-up all together. Luckily, the Spokane River is pretty big, so we’ll have plenty of space to social distance while we work.

Submit Photos for Our Annual Calendar!

As a thank you to our amazing members, we want to highlight your adventures, ascents, and excursions - how you are exploring the great outdoors of the Inland Northwest. Show us what mountains you have climbed, what rapids you have conquered, and what wildlife you have observed.

We will take these photos and feature them in an annual calendar for our members. Submit your photos today!

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.