The Lands Council

06/14/2026

We had a great time at Pride, getting to chat with people about trees, water, and wildlife. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate!
Spokane Pride

06/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who submitted a name! We've narrowed it down to four names - now it's time to vote! https://forms.gle/MbAaGzPCpWzuxFZK7

06/01/2026

Check out the work Kat Hall has been doing with Gonzaga!

When it comes to fixing unhealthy waterways, Gonzaga University undergraduates in professor Sue Niezgoda’s stream restoration and senior design classes are taking notes from nature’s engineers: beavers.

05/13/2026

We will be tabling at the Wildfire & Forestry Safety Fair this Saturday in Deer Park, WA. Stop by to learn about prescribed burns and our CoolCanopy program!
https://landscouncil.org/events/wildfire-forestry-safety-fair-2026

Wildfire & Forestry Safety Fair
Educational Sessions:
Home Hardening & Defensible Space 10am-11am
Forest Health & Fire Behavior Effects 11:15am-12:15pm
Homeowner’s Insurance & Wildfire: Understanding Your Coverage 12:30pm-1:30pm

Family activities: Face Painting, Kettle Corn, Live Demonstrations, Tree and Backpack Giveaways, and more.

Event sponsored by Avista, the Spokane County Wildfire Mitigation Coalition, and other informational booths.

05/07/2026

Justyce, our Urban Forestry Program Director, spoke with KXLY at a recent SpoCanopy tree planting event. We've been partnering with the city to increase shade and reduce heat in many neighborhoods. If you're interested in a free tree for your home, sign up at https://landscouncil.org/urban-canopy
See the full interview: https://www.kxly.com/video/spocanopy-hosting-tree-planting-event/video_27808291-c1af-5d1e-8787-a6e83ec6f528.html

05/05/2026

A wonderful group of volunteers from Refugee and Immigrant Connections and Manzanita House joined us to pot seedlings - in just 2 hours, they potted over 800 quaking aspen seedlings! These trees will be planted in riparian areas this fall, helping to restore wetland areas. Thank you to these volunteers - as new Spokanites, they have moved to this area from all over the world, and are already making their new home a healthier, greener place.

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day! This awesome group from Numerica braved the rain and joined us to plant CoolCanopy trees this week, inspiring a new generation of tree huggers!

04/23/2026

DNR budget cuts are leading to some recreation sites being closed in Washington. KREM interviewed Adam, our Public Lands Program Director, about it.
See the full article: https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/washington-state-cuts-force-closure-recreation-sites-dnr/293-d4f56397-8eff-4221-91ba-1b83bb81730a