By Kat Hall
In this age of virtual learning, TLC has decided that our niche is to offer as many quality, COVID-safe outdoor experiences as we can this fall. As such, we are facilitating two projects this year.
Darkling Beetles and Gopher Snakes
You Made a Huge Difference
Although this year’s annual Spokane River Clean-Up looked a bit different this year, we still made a significant impact for our beautiful Spokane River.
On Saturday, September 26th, 450 volunteers collected 4,620 pounds of trash! That’s 2.31 tons of garbage, litter, and rubbish that could have ended up in our river.
When the West Coast wildfires are out, can mushrooms help with the cleanup?
By Monica Nickelsburg
When the worst wildfire season on record in the West finally subsides, it will give way to another potentially devastating environmental crisis: toxins from charred and melted plastics, electronics, and other household materials leaching into watersheds, endangering residents, agriculture, and ecosystems.
Original Art by Vanessa Swenson
Local artist, Vanessa Swenson, is a Spokane native and her artwork is shaped by her love of the outdoors and her experiences in the Northwest. Her artwork features original paintings and sketches, art prints, and letterpress prints. For the month of September, Vanessa is generously donating 15% of her art sales to TLC.
Dartford Creek Restoration Update
Ponderosa Pine
By Mike Petersen
The Lands Council, along with our partner Spokane Ponderosa, is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the native Ponderosa pine urban forest found throughout Spokane County. The cities of Spokane County are enriched by the native Ponderosa forests that distinguish us from Midwestern and Eastern cities. Our goal is to help retain as many Ponderosa pine as possible and plant new ones in many areas such as the North Spokane Corridor - and your yard!
Volunteer for the Spokane River Clean-Up!
This Labor Day weekend, I went kayaking on the Spokane River and noticed litter along the riverbank and in the water. Litter takes away from the beauty of our beautiful river. And we can actually do something about it! You can volunteer with others (safely and distanced) in our community for the annual Spokane River Clean-Up. You can make the Spokane River a safer and healthier place for wildlife and people.
Clean-Up Day
Did you know that September 19th is National/World Clean-Up Day?
On the same day as the Spokane River Clean-Up, millions of volunteers from all over the world will be picking up trash, litter, rubbish along rivers, in public parks, on hiking trails, and more.
How Long Does it Take for Your Trash to Break Down in the Spokane River?
By Lindsay Box
Improperly discarded items that end up in our waters can cause harm to human health, wildlife, and recreation. While trash and litter can be removed from inside the Spokane River each year, we must also focus on preventing trash and litter from entering the river in the first place. That is why the annual Spokane River Clean-Up is so important.