The Lands Council

10/14/2026

What an amazing group of volunteers who came out on Saturday and planted over 400 trees! Thank you to everyone who participated!

10/14/2026

This curious beaver is checking out a floating pond leveler that The Lands Council installed on a property in Pullman. Devices like these are part of TLC’s beaver coexistence projects—they keep beaver dams and ponds intact while allowing enough water flow so that roads and buildings on properties don’t get flooded.

This landowner also appreciates that the pond adds subirrigation to his field, watering plants from below, and creates waterfowl habitat. We even installed a goose nesting box on top of the pond leveler!

Beavers are ecological engineers, building dams that slow down water, which creates greener spaces that serve as wildfire breaks and refuges for wildlife. Beaver coexistence means working with nature, rather than against it, and finding a solution that can benefit both people and wildlife.

Want to learn more about this project? Check out this piece from Northwest Public Broadcasting: https://www.nwpb.org/local/2026-05-13/landowners-conservationists-finding-new-ways-to-deal-with-beaver-problems

Thank you to John Brown for sharing this video!

10/14/2026

10/07/2026

Come chat with us about trees!

Join us one week from today for my first District 1 Town Hall! We’re going to be focusing on our District 1 parks, increasing our District 1 tree coverage, and everything else relating to the great District 1. It’s not just us, Council Member Cathcart and I will be joined by representatives from Spokane Parks & Recreation and The Lands Council to help answer your questions🌳🌲🌱

The first hour of the program will be community tabling with neighborhood councils and other city programs while the second hour will have a brief presentation followed by a question and answer portion. If you can’t join us at the NE community center next week don’t worry, city cable 5 will also be there and have a recording to review later!

Be on the lookout for a link to pre-submit questions in the coming days!

10/05/2026

Wednesday, Oct. 7, come hear our local candidates discuss their stances on environmental issues - register at gonzaga.edu/ClimateEvents

Curious about the intersection of climate change and local politics? Come to our Candidates Climate Change Forum on October 7, 6PM in the Cataldo Globe Room to learn more about candidates running for local offices and their stances on environmental issues! Register at gonzaga.edu/ClimateEvents

09/21/2026

As a busy summer comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you and enjoy an evening with our friends and supporters!
There's still time to RSVP - join us this Thursday for a free drink, appetizers, and some time to chat. We'll share updates on the data center conversation, wildfire recovery plans, and upcoming volunteer opportunities.
RSVP by Sept. 22: landscouncil.org/events/member-social