Event Calendar

Guided Plant Walk at Riverside

Riverside State Park

A guided plant walk exploring the plants of Riverside State Park and forest health practices.

Pumpkins in the Park at Kopachuck

Kopachuck State Park

Enjoy a fun filled pumpkin hunt!

Open to visitors of all ages, come walk, hike and stroll the trails of the newly remodeled Kopachuck State Park on Saturday, October 25 from 8 -11a.m.

Klickitat Trail Work Days

Klickitat State Park Trail

Pitch In to improve the Klickitat Trail! Join State Parks and Klickitat Trail Conservancy in trimming vegetation while getting to know your neighbors and fellow trail fans on two separate dates.
Saturdays 10/11 and 10/25

Volunteer Event - Riverside - Scotch Broom Removal

Riverside State Park

Scotch Broom is a Class B Noxious Weed that crowds out native species and can be harmful to habitat. Within the Little Spokane Natural Area, there is a large and growing area of this invasive plant. We will be targeting smaller patches of this plant along the edges of the affected area.

Volunteer Event - WTA - Riverside - Trail Construction & Maintenance

Riverside State Park

Overview:
Trautman Conservation Area is located in the heart of Riverside State Park. It is an old ranch that is crisscrossed by cow paths, user-built trails and ranch roads. We will be working to help formalize the trail system and address some trail issues that make the present trails unsustainable. Help to make this another great hiking area in Riverside State Park!

About the Area:
This 275.8-acre conservation area in the heart of Riverside State Park was acquired in 2015 through Spokane County's Conservation Futures Program. This property was acquired with assistance from the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy and the Trautman Family. The property is managed by Riverside State Park through a management agreement between Spokane County and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. It encompasses meadows and open woodland over rolling terrain.

What to Expect:
We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! No experience is necessary.

Project Description:
The ongoing goal at Trautman is to formalize the trail system on the property. This will mean improving some trails while decommissioning and abandoning others. We will be working with State Parks staff to build some new trail segments as well as improve some existing trails on the property. The Meadow Trail is a short connector trail near the Trautman Barns. If we wrap up early, we will also provide some maintenance on nearby trails.

Volunteer Event - Riverside - Forest Health Thinning

Riverside State Park

Where: Wilber Trailhead, The Centennial Trail
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview: Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description: From Wilber Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about ½ mile to the CCC camp area. There are several overstocked stands of Ponderosa Pine trees in the area that could use some thinning. By removing the weaker trees and leaving the appropriate amount of space for the healthier trees, we can improve the health of the stand as well as reduce wildfire severity risks. We will start out by using handsaws and loppers to remove smaller trees. For the second half of the event, we can fire up the woodchipper and broadcast the mulch within the newly thinned stand of trees.

THESE SACRED HILLS: Film Screening and Tribal Social Dancing

Goldendale Observatory State Park Heritage Site

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary film These Sacred Hills followed by social dancing led by local members of the Rock Creek Band of the Yakama Nation.

Volunteer Event - Riverside - Wilber Trailhead

Riverside State Park

Where: Wilber Trailhead, The Centennial Trail
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026
47.732302158191175, -117.51374203298147

Overview:
Riverside State Park consists of 9,194 acres along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. Recreational opportunities include mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, boating and more!

Project Description:
From Wilber Trailhead, we will walk down the Centennial trail about ½ mile to the CCC camp area. There are several overstocked stands of Ponderosa Pine trees in the area that could use some thinning. By removing the weaker trees and leaving the appropriate amount of space for the healthier trees, we can improve the health of the stand as well as reduce wildfire severity risks. We will start out by using handsaws and loppers to remove smaller trees. For the second half of the event, we can fire up the woodchipper and broadcast the mulch within the newly thinned stand of trees.

Volunteer Event - WTA - Riverside - Trail Construction & Maintenance

Riverside State Park

Overview:
Trautman Conservation Area is located in the heart of Riverside State Park. It is an old ranch that is crisscrossed by cow paths, user built trails and ranch roads. We will be working to help formalize the trail system and address some trail issues that make the present trails unsustainable. Help to make this another great hiking area in Riverside State Park!

About the Area:
This 275.8-acre conservation area in the heart of Riverside State Park was acquired in 2015 through Spokane County's Conservation Futures Program. This property was acquired with assistance from the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy and the Trautman Family. The property is managed by Riverside State Park through a management agreement between Spokane County and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. It encompasses meadows and open woodland over rolling terrain.

What to Expect:
We'll have fun, work hard and make a difference! No experience is necessary.

Project Description:
The ongoing goal at Trautman is to formalize the trail system on the property. This will mean improving some trails while decommissioning and abandoning others. We will be working with State Parks staff to build some new trail segments as well as improve some existing trails on the property. The Meadow Trail is a short connector trail near the Trautman Barns. If we wrap up early, we will also provide some maintenance on nearby trails.

Seaquest State Park, Mount Saint Helens Visitor Center's First Day Hike

Seaquest State Park

SEEK out the special birds on the Wetland Haven Trail. Guaranteed to FIND and learn about some of the regulars. Accessible, flat ½-mile trail open to First Day Hikers of all ages. Bring binoculars if you have them. Snacks and hot drinks available. Led by Ranger Robyn.

Mount Spokane First Day Hike- Smith Gap Snowshoe Hike

Mount Spokane State Park

Park staff and volunteers from the Friends of Mt. Spokane will lead this 2.6-mile snowshoe hike to the Smith Gap warming hut. Along the way, participants will traverse through a beautiful old-growth cedar-hemlock forest and pass several stream crossings. Snacks will be provided at the trailhead.

Mount Spokane First Day Hike- Snowshoe to the Summit

Mount Spokane State Park

Guided by Park staff and volunteers from the Friends of Mt. Spokane, participants will snowshoe past the Bald Knob Picnic Shelter to the historic Vista House located at 5,833 feet – the highest point of Mt. Spokane. If weather permits, participants will have views of the Cabinet Mountains in Montana, Selkirk Crest in North Idaho, and nearby lakes. Snacks will be provided at the trailhead. Participants can also purchase hot drinks and snacks at the Vista House.

Kopachuck First Day Hike

Kopachuck State Park

This hike will be an interpretive showcase of some of the park’s more overlooked features. The 1.1 mile loop starts at the park’s new amphitheater and is composed of a combination of the Middle Loop Trail, the Upper Loop Trail and Interpretive Loop Trail. The theme of the hike will be Kopachuck’s Trees. Topics discussed will be Kopachuck’s tree history and how visitors of the park can affect the trees both negatively and positively. The hike will have a brief ascent in the beginning but most of the hike will be steady and downhill.

Twanoh First Day Hike

Twanoh State Park

​The hike will be led by park staff and will follow Twanoh Creek before climbing up to a forested ridgetop. It then follows a service road along the ridge before descending back to end along the creek. For those interested, multiple geocaches have been placed along or near the trail

Cama Beach First Day Hike

Cama Beach Historical State Park

Join the Interpretive Specialist, Meredith Peterson, and other park staff for a walk out to Cranberry Lake to get out and get moving on the first day of the year. This gentle trail leads you through the forest to a marsh ecosystem, where there is an active beaver lodge and signs of their activity along the way. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks at the drop off shelter before the hike begins.

Battle Ground Lake First Day Hike

Battle Ground Lake State Park

There will be two separate hikes. The 9AM hike will be a Ranger Guided interpretive hike by Ranger Ryan Reynolds. This hike will include information about the history of the park, species, etc..

The 1PM hike will be a feel good, get healthy hike with Ranger Friend. We will stop and talk if we see wildlife but will mainly just be enjoying the day.

Both hikes will be on the upper lake trail, which is an easy to moderate trail with a few elevation changes up to 50 ft. The trail has overarching views of Battle Ground Lake and many pine and cedar trees along the way. A volunteer will stay staffed at the interpretive shelter with touch table interpretive items, kids activities and snacks.

Riverside's Trautman Conservation Area First Day Hike

Riverside State Park

Join Park Staff and volunteers from the Riverside State Park Foundation for a 1.6-mile hike through the Trautman Conservation Area. This route uses the newly completed trail system in the Trautman area and provides wildlife viewing opportunities. Snacks will be provided at the trailhead.

Wallace Falls First Day Hike

Wallace Falls State Park

​Allow for 3 hours round trip. We will make several stops and talk about park features, history, and wildlife.​

Fort Flagler First Day Hike

Fort Flagler Historical State Park

Kick off the new year with a one-mile walk through history and nature at Fort Flagler! On this family-friendly hike, discover the fort’s role in the past and its purpose today as a state park.

Guided Hike: 10:15am (limit 20 people) with an interpretive ranger

Self-Guided Hike: 10:00am–12:00pm at your own pace (several versions to choose from)

Location: Rec Hall or Theater (check signs on arrival)

Before or after your hike, warm up inside with hot drinks and snacks from the Friends of Fort Flagler and stop by the State Parks booth for First Day Hike pins, Bark Ranger bandanas, Jr. Ranger packets, and more.

Accessibility: The first portion of the guided hike and the self-guided route are ADA accessible. The guided hike includes 60 feet of downhill elevation change along a portion of the Bluff Trail.

Saint Edward First Day Hike

Saint Edward State Park

Moderate 2-mile hike led by Saint Edward Park Staff and the Collaborative for Socio-Ecological Engagement. Enjoy hiking downhill to Lake Washington, you will hike along the largest green space along the north shores of Lake Washington and may see wildlife such as bald eagles, beaver, Douglas squirrel, and various waterfowl.