Wander Wild: Habitat Hike with Spokane Audubon Society
Mar
30
10:00 AM10:00

Wander Wild: Habitat Hike with Spokane Audubon Society

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Wander Wild has returned for the onset of spring! Join the The Lands Council and Spokane Audubon Society at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 30th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. 

This hike will be a 2 mile out-and-back on the Headquarters and Stubblefield Trails. Along the way, we will be identifying different kinds of habitat used by woodland and grassland birds, and ways that The Lands Council's future Earth Fest plantings will further contribute to habitat. Shenandoah Marr from Spokane Audubon Society, as well as Dr. Mark Selle from Whitworth University will be assisting our staff and attendees to help identify any feathered friends deciding to make an appearance! Join our two environmental organizations as we join our specialties together. This hike is relatively flat for the majority but will include three brief inclines as we approach the Stubblefield trail. We recommend bringing a water bottle, and binoculars if you have a pair. Although the trails are gravel, we advise bringing sturdy shoes, and while it is only the onset of spring, we also advise bringing long pants for precautions.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 20,000 acres in Eastern Washington on the edge of the Columbia River Basin. It is located in a geologically unique area called the Channeled Scablands, formed 15,000 to 18,000 years ago from Missoula floods at the end of the last Ice Age that have forever altered the landscape of the Inland Pacific Northwest. Turnbull NWR hosts a variety of habitats such as Ponderosa Pine, grassland steppe, wetland, and riparian habitats that host an abundance of wildlife, including waterfowl, birds, moose, elk, white-tailed and mule deer, porcupine, and occasionally beaver and bobcat

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Health, Bodily Autonomy, and Disability Rights Workshop
Dec
21
3:30 PM15:30

Health, Bodily Autonomy, and Disability Rights Workshop

Want our State Legislature to create bills that improve our environment, build more affordable houses, reduce homelessness, promote Indigenous rights, help refugee & immigrant communities thrive, & advance disability rights while reducing health disparities? Well then – here’s your chance! 

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Backcountry Film Festival
Nov
30
6:00 PM18:00

Backcountry Film Festival

Embracing the bond between humans and the untamed beauty of winter, the Backcountry Film Festival curates a mosaic of narratives driven by human-powered adventures and backcountry-inspired escapades. This festival sparks lively discussions and motivates communities to revel in the current moment while also envisioning a future that cherishes the wild!

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The West is Burning Screening
Sep
28
6:00 PM18:00

The West is Burning Screening

As the Oregon Road and Gray Fires demonstrate in devastating detail, we have a wildfire crisis in the West. The Lands Council, along with the Northeast Washington Forest Coalition and Colville National Forest is hosting a screening of The West Is Burning.

Please join us on Thursday, September 28th from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at the Magic Lantern Theater.

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April Showers Auction
Apr
15
5:00 PM17:00

April Showers Auction

Please join us for The Lands Council's 28th Annual April Showers Auction on Saturday, April 15th at Riverside Place.

This will be a wonderful evening of great friends, delicious food, fantastic live auction items, and most importantly, supporting the restoration and revitalization of your Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife.

Our silent auction is online, so you can support The Lands Council through our silent auction from the comfort of your own home. The silent auction is open Monday, April 10th - Saturday, April 15th at 6:00 pm. Anyone can participate - start bidding today!

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Washington Climate Policy Panel
Nov
15
10:15 AM10:15

Washington Climate Policy Panel

WA Climate Policy Panel: How is Climate Change Driving Policy Changes in Washington State and Are We Resilient Enough?

The Lands Council invites you to a policy panel discussion with some of Washington’s leaders featuring Lisa Brown, Director of Commerce; Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands; Michael Pellicciotti, State Treasurer; Dr. Umair Shah, Secretary of Health; and Amanda Parrish, Executive Director for The Lands Council. The panel will be moderated by Naghmana Sherazi, Climate Justice Program Director at The Lands Council.

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2022 Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum
Oct
5
6:00 PM18:00

2022 Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum

What do local candidates for office think about climate change? How will it affect your vote in November? To aid citizens in their democratic deliberations, Gonzaga’s Center for Climate, Society, and the Environment is proud to host the Spokane Candidates Climate Change Forum on the first Wednesday each October.

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Ice Cream Social
Jul
21
5:00 PM17:00

Ice Cream Social

What better way to celebrate summer than with ice cream?

We invite you to join us for an Ice Cream Social on the Saranac Rooftop on Thursday, July 21st from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.

This will be a great opportunity for our members and supporters to meet/get to know our staff and summer interns. You’ll also be able to socialize with the board members that make up The Lands Council and learn more about our programs and work protecting and revitalizing the Inland Northwest forests, water, and wildlife.

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Wander Wild: Nature Journaling
Jul
7
3:30 PM15:30

Wander Wild: Nature Journaling

Join us for a special Wander Wild event on Thursday, July 7th at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. We will be providing materials to write with/on, but attendees are welcome to bring their own supplies. We are also asking that those interested bring ample sunscreen and water, being as summer is in full effect now. This event will have a capacity of 20 and is completely ADA accessible (with bathrooms and air conditioning available on-site). The goal of this Wander Wild is to educate attendees on how to recreate in our public lands in a contemplative way, interacting with our ecology in a more holistic sense.

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Healthy & Safe Buildings Webinar
Jun
28
6:00 PM18:00

Healthy & Safe Buildings Webinar

The Lands Council, along with Climate Solutions, is hosting a presentation on Moving to Pollution Free Buildings – Electrifying the Pacific NW.

Join in to learn more about electrifying our buildings, why it's important, and what YOU can do to help pass policies and build community campaigns to Electrify the Pacific Northwest!

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Pub Talk: Lynx Reintroduction in Northeast Washington
Jun
16
6:00 PM18:00

Pub Talk: Lynx Reintroduction in Northeast Washington

Join the Northeast Forestry Coalition (NEWFC) next Thursday, June 16th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Fired Up Brewing in Colville for a pub talk about lynx reintroduction in NE Washington.

Rose Piccinini, Senior Wildlife Biologist for the Colville Confederated Tribes Department of Fish and Wildlife, will be speaking. Pizza will be provided.

This event was made possible by a Building Forest Partnerships grant from the Washington Department of Natural Resources. Go to www.newforestcoalition.com to learn more about NEWFC.

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