The Lands Council has been working with landowners in Stevens and Whitman counties to mitigate flooding and damage to vegetation, while keeping beaver in their homes.
The Impact: Wolf Delisting
Venture Outdoors with The Lands Council
Native Trees and Plants You Will See Everywhere In Spokane
The Unlikely Thru-Hiker
The Gonzaga University Environmental Studies Department, along with TLC, Friends of Scotchman Peak Wilderness, and Washington Trails Association, is happy to host Derick Lugo, author of "The Unlikely Thru-Hiker.”
Our Disappearing Roadless Areas
By Mike Petersen
The U.S. Department of Agriculture just announced a final Alaska Roadless Rule that exempts the Tongass National Forest from the 2001 provision that prohibited road construction, road reconstruction, and timber harvests in roadless areas. The Tongass National Forest is the largest remaining intact temperate rainforest in the world. 17 million acres in size and home to over 400 species of wildlife, it's also one of the rarest ecosystems in the world.
Fall Adventures and Restoration
Wolf Delisting Update
Groups Challenge Trump Admin Removal of Endangered Species Protections in Lower 48
Today, the Trump administration will announce its decision to prematurely remove endangered species protections for wolves in the lower 48 states, in violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The most recent data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its state partners show an estimated 4,400 wolves inhabit the western Great Lakes states, but only 108 wolves in Washington state, 158 in Oregon, and a scant 15 in California. These numbers lay the groundwork for a legal challenge planned by a coalition of Western conservation groups.
Best Snowshoeing In and Around Spokane, WA
SpoCanopy!
We’ve launched a new program - and we are pretty excited about it!
SpoCanopy is a program of City of Spokane Urban Forestry, in collaboration with The Lands Council. We want to ensure every person in every neighborhood in Spokane has access to trees and green space. That’s why we work with residents and volunteers to plant trees and beautify our city. Our goal is for every neighborhood in Spokane to have 40% canopy cover by 2030.