By Adam Gebauer
Through a Washington State Commerce Department grant, The Lands Council is engaged in a pilot project to create and use biochar to reduce forest fuels. Eastern and Central Washington have 2.7 million acres of land that are in need of restoration to reduce the chance of large catastrophic fires.
By Lindsay Box
One of the hardest parts of living through a global pandemic is the missed connections with members of your community. Back in the day, you would volunteer or attend an event and meet a new friend, a neighbor. You would realize how much you have in common, you might know similar people, and you could earn something new. The ability to create organic conversations and connections has been put on the back burner for well, almost two years. Although we are not in a post-pandemic world (and we may never be), the opportunity to connect with our community is slowly happening again - and we are all ready for it.
You can shape how the State invests in outdoor recreation and conservation. The 2023 Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan is open for feedback and we need your input. This plan guides millions of dollars in investments each year, as well as sets priorities for what land is conserved and where new parks, trails, and other outdoor facilities should be built.
This week, The Lands Council and City of Spokane Urban Forestry teamed up for THREE jam-packed, marathon days of tree planting in West Central and Northeast Spokane.
