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Help Protect our River and Aquifer: Choose EnviroStars Businesses

Posted on January 24th, 2012
As consumers, the choices you make today can help protect our river and aquifer. How? By shopping at businesses certified for properly managing and...  Read More

National Expert, Ecology and IDWR Directors Talk Water

Posted on January 24th, 2012
“Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting over” goes the old saying. In our area, where’s our water future headed? An H2O breakfast...  Read More

Fool’s Float Helps Ring in the New Year

Posted on January 24th, 2012
Happy New Year!! The Northwest Whitewater Association helped ring the New Year with their 19th annual Fool’s Float. At a balmy 32 degrees, 12...  Read More

Volunteers Power Mirabeau Restoration

Posted on November 4th, 2011
An REI grant and volunteers have started the restoration project by removing 900 lbs of weeds and debris, installing 135 feet of fence line and moving a kiosk. Read more and view slide show.  Read More

The “Y” Comes Down, Green Space and River Views Restored

Posted on November 4th, 2011
In 2005 the Riverfront Park YMCA was put up for sale. Thus began a long, impassioned debate about what to do with the property. The...  Read More

Meet Me at The River Raft and Kayak Eco-tours

Posted on November 3rd, 2011
Over 550 participants and 1000 passenger trips later, people are discovering the Spokane River. Read more and view slide show to journey the length of the river with us.  Read More

REI provides Forum 10k grant

Posted on September 22nd, 2011
The Forum is pleased to announce receiving a $10,000 dollar grant from REI to support restoration needs at Mirabeau Point, development of the Spokane River Water Trail and using social media to connect people to the wonders of the Spokane River.  Read More

Coyote Rock compromise may be possible

Posted on September 22nd, 2011
“In an attempt to limit human impact along the Spokane River corridor, Neighborhood Inc. is promoting the development of a controlled trail head to give Spokane residents access to the Centennial Trail and adjacent park lands owned by the City of Spokane Valley." So writes Larry Dawes on behalf of Coyote Rock developer Neighborhood Inc. on May 1, 2009. The Spokane River Forum agrees.  Read More

Mirabeau Point restoration starts October 1, Volunteers needed

Posted on September 22nd, 2011
Mirabeau Point restoration activities will begin October 1st and continue October 29th. Join the Veterans Conservation Corps as volunteers. Register now.  Read More

Mihailovich wins award for Spokane River work

Posted on September 5th, 2011
Spokane Riverkeeper Bart Milhailovich was awarded an Inlander's Peirone prize. The prize is awarded to people "... making a difference here at a relatively young age."  Read More

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