First Friday Open House - Friday, June 1st from 5-7 PM
Saranac Rooftop
Join us for fun, food, drinks and beautiful artwork from photographer Jerry Pavia. Our sponsor for the evening is Susan Baldwin of Isagenix and will be offering samples and information about what her product can do for you. This event is open to all, so please feel free to bring a friend. FREE.
Art & Wine for the Redband Trout
Join Trout Unlimited for a fun evening a Arbor Crest Winery to benefit the Spokane River and the Redband Trout. Guests may choose to participate in a painting lesson, led by a professional artist, and as they produce their masterpieces can enjoy wine and information about Trout Unlimited.
$45 - Participant
$10 - Spectator
Tasting fee included.
Spring Tree Planting & Events
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Community Work Party. Help celebrate International Migratory Bird Day! Turnbull NWR and the Spokane Audubon Society will host a community work party at the Refuge on Saturday, 5/12 from 9 until noon. Support their ongoing efforts in restorÂing native riparian habitat to benefit birds and other wildlife species. Hundreds of native saplings will be planted, and fencing will be built at the project site to protect the trees from deer, elk, and moose browsing. Potluck lunch to follow the work party. Everyone is welcome! Bring shovels and pliers if you have them, and wear a long-sleeved shirt, work pants, sturdy shoes, and gloves. Please call 235-4723 to register.
Flowers, Floods, and Feathers: Turnbull Spring Nature Festival! Enjoy spring by experiencing and learning about the exceptional wildlife, habitats, and geology of the unique channeled scablands landscape. On Saturday, 5/19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Turnbull NWR, in partnership with numerous organizations and agencies, is holding a free Spring Nature Festival with activities for families and individuals of all ages. Take a walk on the wild side and discover birds, wildflowers, insects, and other wildlife while glimpsing remnants of the Ice Age Floods that created the diverse scablands habitat. Nature hikes, tours, kids’ activities, and informational booths provided by a number of organizations will make for a wonderful spring day outdoors in this remarkable environment. Some activities require reservations; please call 235-4723 for more information.