Spokane Conservation District

10/19/2026

Our 15th annual Reforest Spokane Day is only a week away, but there’s still time to sign up! Come plant over 100 native trees with us along the Children of the Sun Trail in the Hillyard Creative District. Saturday, October 24, 10 AM-1 PM.

The first 150 volunteers will receive a free meal from Indigenous Eats thanks to our sponsor, Avista’s Named Communities Investment Fund. We’ll also have coffee from Derailer Coffee and a rock painting station. All ages welcome!

Thank you to all of our wonderful community partners who are helping to make this event possible: Spokane Conservation District Avista Utilities AquiPor Technologies Derailer Dignified Workday Indigenous Eats Copper Creek Landscaping Bobby Whittaker and Northeast PDA

Visit landscouncil.org/events to sign up. We can’t wait to see you!

10/13/2026

October at SCD: Symposium Savings, Fire Recovery & Fall Events - https://tinyurl.com/3ancajff

10/07/2026

A home still standing. New trees taking root. Two reminders of why wildfire preparation and recovery matter.

Earlier this week, Washington State Conservation Commission staff joined us for a tour of wildfire impacts and recovery across Spokane County.

At a home spared during the Autumn Lane Fire, the landowner shared the steps they believe helped protect it: removing two fir trees overhanging the roof, installing concrete decking and creating a five-foot rock buffer along the home.

At a property burned in the Oregon Road Fire three years ago, we saw new growth emerging just months after spring seeding with ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and western larch.

This is why we work alongside landowners before and after wildfire. Preparation can make a difference, and recovery begins with actions that help the land heal.

Ready to take the first step on your property? Visit our website for resources.

10/07/2026

Preparation made a difference for one Spokane County family. 🌲

After a free Firewise home assessment, they worked with Washington DNR to thin trees, clear brush and reduce wildfire fuels around their home.

When wildfire swept through their property, it destroyed two barns in untreated areas. But when the flames reached the acre they had thinned, the fire slowed—and their home was still standing.

Read their full story here:

There’s a few places where the Spokane fires didn’t burn quite so hot or quite so fast. Officials with the Washington state Department of Natural Resources say that’s because trees in these areas had been thinned. That helps make a forest ecosystem healthier.

10/07/2026

A big thank-you to Spokane Conservation District and Allison Ranusch for joining us at the Spokane Strong Wildfire Relief Event! ❤️🌲

We appreciate you sharing resources and connecting with neighbors facing the difficult work of recovering after wildfire. Having people who understand forest health and land restoration available to answer questions makes a difference.

Spokane Conservation District helps local landowners care for their forests, soil, and water. Their forestry team offers guidance on tree health, forest management, and reducing wildfire fuels, alongside resources for wildfire recovery and creating more fire-resilient properties.

Recovery includes the land around our homes, too. Thank you for bringing that knowledge to our event and supporting the long-term health of our community. We hope to work together again as Spokane continues rebuilding! 🙌

Explore their wildfire resources:
https://spokanecd.org/pages/wildfires