Belts are tight and land is cheap. Many landowners are eager to sell. Conservation Futures, Spokane County’s environmental preservation program, is ready to buy. For the first time in five years, one of Spokane County’s most popular programs, Conservation Future,s opened its e-mail account this summer for property nominations. They’re seeking willing sellers for prime […]
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I’ve talked to folks who have visited the new round of Conservation Futures properties. Unbelievable. This round offers conservation, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities that the program could only dream about in years past. We have a chance to preserve from development parcels that would have amazing public benefit to the citizens of Spokane County.
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Rich Leon sent us this notification of the passing of Wakin’ Jim Stoltz:
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If you are a snowmobiler, fly fisher, canoeist, or hunter, then you are undoubtedly familiar with the Coeur d’Alene National Forest. Many mountain bikers sing the praises of the Canfield Trail System, which is part of the CdA National Forest. But mountain biking is not the only way to explore this incredible area. The vastness
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On a hot day one hundred years ago this summer, forester Joseph Halm and his crew of firefighters hacked their way through miles of wilderness toward a wildfire burning at Bean Creek near the headwaters of the St. Joe River. Halm noted the withered ferns and grasses and the crisp brown underbrush, parched by drought.
Don’t miss your 2010 opportunities to raft or paddle all or part of the Spokane River. Due to low snow pack, we’re off to a quick start.
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Come hike with us on one of INLT’s easements in Kootenai County.
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By Callae Frazier And Dale Tessin What inspires and encourages us to step away? Why do we intentionally present ourselves with physical, mental and psychological challenges in the backcountry? For some it’s the sense of adventure. Others are instilled with confidence by the experience. And many simply revel in the opportunity to spend as much
Earth Day opportunities: Volunteers needed
for huge coastal cleanup and April state park cleanup days
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You’re Invited to the Lands Council’s 15th Annual Dinner & Auction __________________________________________________ Join the Lands Council for an exciting evening of good friends, delicious food, fantastic live and silent auction items and, most importantly, supporting the preservation and revitalization of your Inland Northwest forests, water and wildlife. Saturday, April 10th, 2010 The Lincoln Center 1316
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