Visit with Craig Andersen and the Spokane Conservation District to learn more about the Spokane Valley Islands Trailhead slide to access the Spokane River. They'll be attending the International Film Festival at the Bing March 25th. Click here to get your tickets and learn about raffle items to support the Spokane River.

 

"Wow, this is really steep," thought Craig Andersen, a Project Manager and landscape architect with AHBL, our design consultant for the project. AHBL provides professional consulting services in civil engineering, landscape architecture, land planning, land surveying and structural engineering with offices in Spokane, the Tri-Cities, Tacoma, and Seattle.

 

And so began Craig's work with fly fishing enthusiasts needing a take-out in Spokane Valley. Said Andy Dunau, the Forum's Executive Director, "The Spokane River is generally characterized by steep banks, so you can pretty much count on one hand places where you can easily walk or drive down to the river's edge." Read More 

The newly expanded convention center does a masterful job of connecting people

 

Indeed, as the city prospers it continues to come full circle to the river that flows through it. Three new public art pieces at the convention center all pay homage to the river-highlighting prolific trout runs, abundant wildlife and natural beauty.  

 

Click here for a slide show of convention center views and art placing the river center stage. Read More 

Artful impressions of the Spokane River. This Friday, presented by our friend and artist Charley Gurche. Said Charley "I spent some time photographing the Spokane River for the Spokane Riverkeeper program. I made many traditional landscape images, but some of the most striking compositions I observed came from the simple patterns and designs created by the river's surface." Click here for event information.