Guided Nature Walk at Riverside
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Join local author, Jack Nisbet, for a free, engaging hike along the Little Spokane River!
Jack Nisbet is the author of several collections of essays that explore the human and natural history of the Northwest, as well as award-winning biographies of cartographer David Thompson (Sources of the River), naturalist David Douglas ( The Collector), and John and Carrie Leiberg ( The Dreamer and the Doctor). For more information visit www.jacknisbet.com
Jack Nisbet is the author of several collections of essays that explore the human and natural history of the Northwest, as well as award-winning biographies of cartographer David Thompson (Sources of the River), naturalist David Douglas ( The Collector), and John and Carrie Leiberg ( The Dreamer and the Doctor). For more information visit www.jacknisbet.com
LOCATION: Painted Rocks Trailhead, West Rutter Parkway, Spokane 99208
TERRAIN: rolling hills, unpaved
SERVICES: pit toilet. Water is NOT available.
RECOMMENDED: sunscreen, water bottle, snack.
PARKING: Discover Pass required - www.discoverpass.wa.gov
Dogs, bicycles, strollers prohibited.
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04 Nov
Volunteer Event - WTA - Riverside - Trail Construction & Maintenance
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.
07 Nov
Volunteer Event - Riverside - Forest Health Thinning
Where: Wilber Trailhead, The Centennial TrailNine 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.
15 Nov
Volunteer Event - Riverside - Wilber Trailhead
Where: Wilber Trailhead, The Centennial TrailNine 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.