DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY

DHC Events

  • Wildfire Walk in the Woods on a Wednesday

    • 25 Jun 2025
    • 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Phillips Creek Trailhead 4102 S. Sunderland Drive
    • 10
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    Wildfire Walk in the Woods on a Wednesday

    with Executive Director, Ruth Gifford

    Welcome to the Flying L at Phillips Creek!

    Photo by Lance Gifford


    Join Executive Director, Ruth Gifford as she leads this hike in to the burn area in the Flying L area of Phillips Creek.  We will have a faster paced, more vigorous hike to the burn area to look at the effects of the fire.  We will see the damage done as well as the recovery already underway.   


    Where: Phillips Creek (4102 S. Sunderland Drive)

    When: Wednesday, June 25th at 2:00pm. 

    Why: See the effects of fire in our environment.    

    Hike Description: This hike is moderate to fast paced, moderate to vigorous for most, with an elevation gain of about 500 feet. We will be stopping less frequently to make it to the fire within our time limit. . 

    Length: 3.5 miles.

    Time: 2.5+ hours depending upon stops and the number of attendees.

     

    We will walk in rain or shine, so please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes or boots. Bring water and a snack.

    Please register so we can inform you of changes or cancelations. Computers work better than iPhones and if you have difficulty registering, use Safari as your browser or email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org

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    I look forward to seeing you there. 


    Best,

    Ruth Gifford

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  • Exploring Microscopy with Kids in the Lab

    • 26 Jun 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Camp Caro Lodge
    • 13
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    Kids in the Lab: Exploring Microscopy 

    Get ready for an adventure into the microscopic world! Join us for a morning or afternoon of fun at our Microscopic Plant and Animal Lab Event, designed just for 4th and 5th grade kids. 

    Learn about microscopes and cells, make your own slides, and observe the natural world up close. This two-hour workshop is a hands-on opportunity to look and Register now to secure your spot for this exciting journey!

    Spaces are limited so register now. Don’t miss out on the fun! Your microscope is waiting.

    Date: Thursday, June 26th 

    Place: Camp Caro Lodge, 698 S. Sargent Road, Spokane Valley, WA

    Times: Session 1 9:30-11:30 am OR Session 2 1:00-3:00 pm

    This event will be held at the Camp Caro Lodge. It is designed to provide kids a hands-on experience in learning how microscopes work, what can be seen in plant and animal cells with light microscopes, and how to make their own slides. They will view a variety of plant and animal parts on prepared slides, fresh pond water slides of their own making, and live specimens of larger size under a stereoscope.

    There is a limit of 10 students for this event, so we ask that you must register for one of the two sessions to attend. Now, open to members and non-members for registration. Adults are not required to stay, but we would like to limit it to one adult per child.  

    Please register by June 24. If having trouble, email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org

    Maureen Miller and Lisa Klapp (Certified Washington Naturalist 2022) will be hosting a workshop for their Kids in the Lab on Thursday, June 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 or 1:00 to 3:00. As a professional cytotechnologist, Maureen used microscopes extensively to identify cancerous cells. Lisa worked in hospital labs as a medical technologist, then in high schools as a science teacher. Their professional work with microscopes makes this a professionally led event.


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    Thanks to Spokane County Parks, Recreation & Golf for sponsoring this event. 

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  • Dishman Hills Conservancy Picnic at Camp Caro

    • 26 Jun 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Camp Caro (8602 E. Appleway Ave., Spokane Valley WA)
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    Dishman Hills Conservancy Annual Picnic


    Where: Camp Caro Lodge - 8602 E. Appleway Ave, Spokane Valley, WA

    When: Thursday, June 26 at 5:00pm

    Join the DHC and friends at our annual picnic on Thursday, June 26 from 5:00 pm until sunset. Great time to meet the DHC leaders and socialize with others. We will have hot dogs (veggie too!), sides, drinks, and chips (Suggested donation for food.) We will also share information about the latest program work we have been doing. Please register online so we have plenty of food. We will accept donations but they are not necessary to enjoy the picnic. We hope to see you there! 

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    Thanks  to Spokane County Parks and Recreation for their sponsorship of this event. 

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  • Songbird Walk for Audubon Society Members

    • 28 Jun 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Wilson Conservation Area 6712 E. Willow Springs, Spokane WA 99223
    • 9
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    Songbird walk for Audubon Society Members

    Join the Spokane Audubon Society and Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) for an exclusive opportunity to visit the Wilson Conservation area portion of the DHC. DHC volunteer will lead participants on a 1 1/2 mile slow paced interpretive hike through this area rich in history and wildlife. Note: the hike will include a short but steep section.

    The Wilson Conservation area is not currently open to the public and participation is limited to 15 guests.  Participants must be registered. Email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org if having trouble. 

    Directions: From the intersection of 57th and Palouse Highway, drive south on the Palouse Highway for 2.4 miles.  Turn left on Rural Rte. 3/E. Willow Springs Rd.  Continue for 2 miles up the hill (keep right) and through the metal gate.  If you are on a rough gravel road you are on the right track and you will arrive at our gravel parking lot and a little house in the woods. 

    For more information contact Shenandoah at conservation@spokaneaudubon.org.

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  • Guided Nature Walk

    • 30 Jun 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Glenrose Trailhead 3707 S. Thierman Road
    • 14
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    Guided Nature Hike 

    with Washington Naturalist Marya Nowakowski


    Washington State Naturalist Marya Nowakowski will lead a leisurely-paced, nature hike through the forests of the Glenrose unit. There has been some tree thinning work that has changed the look and feel of the landscape. Let’s take a look and see what we find. 

    Join DHC for this guided hike on June 30th, starting at 9:30am and ending before 12:00 pm from the Glenrose Trailhead. We will hike the Glenrose trail out to the western junction with the Phillips Creek trail and then return, for a hike that is about 2 miles roundtrip. Marya will share about the individual flowers, trees and shrubs and other organisms in the area and how they form an ecosystem community.  

    Please no dogs for this hike except for service animals.  Please let us know if a service animal is coming. 

    When: Monday, June 30th, 9:30am

    Where: Glenrose Trailhead is located at 3707 S Thierman Rd 

    Hike Description: This hike is easy to moderate for most with an overall elevation gain of about 300 feet. The trail has some steep inclines up and down, but is generally smooth and not rocky.

    Length: 2 miles.

    Time: About 2 hours depending upon stops and the number of attendees.

    Hike will be canceled if there is heavy rain. Please register so you can be notified of cancellation.

    If having trouble registering, please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org

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  • Yoga in the Hills - Roots and Branches

    • 03 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Camp Caro, 698 S Sargent Rd, Spokane Valley, WA
    • 40
    Registration is closed

    Yoga in the Hills - Roots and Branches

    Join us for our summer yoga series, Nature as a Teacher! Through a different theme each week, we will explore and connect to nature through yoga. This week's theme is Roots and Branches.

    Registration is not required for this event but does allow us to send you notification if the event is changed or canceled. 

    Come connect to nature while you stretch it out in the Dishman Hills Natural Area with local yoga instructor Stephanie Gronholz guiding your session! This free, 1-hour class will be held in the beautiful open field at Camp Caro on Thursday, July 3 from 6:30-7:30pm, directly adjacent to the Dishman Hills Natural Area. 

    This session is open to all abilities.

    Please bring a mat and water. Bug spray may be helpful as mosquitos can be present in the evenings. This event is free but tips for Stephanie and donations for DHC are welcome!


    Directions & Parking: From I-90, take exit 285 onto Appleway/Sprague and take a right onto S Sargent Road. Feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the lodge at the end of the road. If the front lot is full, please park in the lower parking lot that is directly to the right when you first pulled onto Sargent Rd then walk up to Camp Caro from the main path leading away from the parking lot. The yoga class will be gathering in the open field in front of the Camp Caro Lodge.

    Important Note: Please use a browser other than Safari when registering for events to avoid bugs. We apologize for this inconvenience. For questions, please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org

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  • Yoga in the Hills - Flowing Water

    • 10 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Camp Caro, 698 S Sargent Rd, Spokane Valley, WA
    • 40
    Registration is closed

    Yoga in the Hills - Flowing Water

    Join us for our summer yoga series, Nature as a Teacher! Through a different theme each week, we will explore and connect to nature through yoga. This week's theme is Flowing Water.

    Registration is not required, however it allows you to know if the event has been cancelled. 


    Come connect to nature while you stretch it out in the Dishman Hills Natural Area with local yoga instructor Stephanie Gronholz guiding your session! This free, 1-hour class will be held in the beautiful open field at Camp Caro on Thursday, June 10th from 6:30-7:30pm, directly adjacent to the Dishman Hills Natural Area. 

    This session is open to all abilities.

    Please bring a mat and water. Bug spray may be helpful as mosquitos can be present in the evenings. This event is free but tips for Stephanie and donations for DHC are welcome!


    Directions & Parking: From I-90, take exit 285 onto Appleway/Sprague and take a right onto S Sargent Road. Feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the lodge at the end of the road. If the front lot is full, please park in the lower parking lot that is directly to the right when you first pulled onto Sargent Rd then walk up to Camp Caro from the main path leading away from the parking lot. The yoga class will be gathering in the open field in front of the Camp Caro Lodge.

    Important Note: Please use a browser other than Safari when registering for events to avoid bugs. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org with questions. 

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  • Yoga in the Hills - Solar Sensations

    • 17 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Camp Caro, 698 S Sargent Rd, Spokane Valley, WA
    • 40
    Registration is closed

    Yoga in the Hills - Solar Sensations

    Join us for our summer yoga series, Nature as a Teacher! Through a different theme each week, we will explore and connect to nature through yoga. This week's theme is Solar Sensations. 

    Registration is not required, however it allows you to know if the event has been cancelled. 


    Come connect to nature while you stretch it out in the Dishman Hills Natural Area with local yoga instructor Stephanie Gronholz guiding your session! This free, 1-hour class will be held in the beautiful open field at Camp Caro on Thursday, June 17th from 6:30-7:30pm, directly adjacent to the Dishman Hills Natural Area. 

    This session is open to all abilities.

    Please bring a mat and water. Bug spray may be helpful as mosquitos can be present in the evenings. This event is free but tips for Stephanie and donations for DHC are welcome!


    Directions & Parking: From I-90, take exit 285 onto Appleway/Sprague and take a right onto S Sargent Road. Feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the lodge at the end of the road. If the front lot is full, please park in the lower parking lot that is directly to the right when you first pulled onto Sargent Rd then walk up to Camp Caro from the main path leading away from the parking lot. The yoga class will be gathering in the open field in front of the Camp Caro Lodge.

    Important Note: Please use a browser other than Safari when registering for events to avoid bugs. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org with questions. 

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  • Yoga in the Hills - Whispering Winds

    • 24 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Camp Caro, 698 S Sargent Rd, Spokane Valley, WA
    • 40
    Registration is closed

    Yoga in the Hills - Whispering Winds

    Join us for our summer yoga series, Nature as a Teacher! Through a different theme each week, we will explore and connect to nature through yoga. This week's theme is Whispering Winds.

    Registration is not required, however it allows you to know if the event has been cancelled. 


    Come connect to nature while you stretch it out in the Dishman Hills Natural Area with local yoga instructor Stephanie Gronholz guiding your session! This free, 1-hour class will be held in the beautiful open field at Camp Caro on Thursday, July 24th from 6:30-7:30pm, directly adjacent to the Dishman Hills Natural Area. 

    This session is open to all abilities.

    Please bring a mat and water. Bug spray may be helpful as mosquitos can be present in the evenings. This event is free but tips for Stephanie and donations for DHC are welcome!


    Directions & Parking: From I-90, take exit 285 onto Appleway/Sprague and take a right onto S Sargent Road. Feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the lodge at the end of the road. If the front lot is full, please park in the lower parking lot that is directly to the right when you first pulled onto Sargent Rd then walk up to Camp Caro from the main path leading away from the parking lot. The yoga class will be gathering in the open field in front of the Camp Caro Lodge.

    Important Note: Please use a browser other than Safari when registering for events to avoid bugs. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org with questions. 

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  • Final Yoga in the Hills - Open Sky

    • 31 Jul 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Camp Caro, 698 S Sargent Rd, Spokane Valley, WA
    • 40
    Registration is closed

    Final 2025 Yoga in the Hills - Open Sky

    Join us for our summer yoga series, Nature as a Teacher! Through a different theme each week, we will explore and connect to nature through yoga. This week's theme is Open Sky.

    Registration is not required, however it allows you to know if the event has been cancelled. 


    Come connect to nature while you stretch it out in the Dishman Hills Natural Area with local yoga instructor Stephanie Gronholz guiding your session! This free, 1-hour class will be held in the beautiful open field at Camp Caro on Thursday, July 31st from 6:30-7:30pm, directly adjacent to the Dishman Hills Natural Area. 

    This session is open to all abilities.

    Please bring a mat and water. Bug spray may be helpful as mosquitos can be present in the evenings. This event is free but tips for Stephanie and donations for DHC are welcome!


    Directions & Parking: From I-90, take exit 285 onto Appleway/Sprague and take a right onto S Sargent Road. Feel free to park in the parking lot in front of the lodge at the end of the road. If the front lot is full, please park in the lower parking lot that is directly to the right when you first pulled onto Sargent Rd then walk up to Camp Caro from the main path leading away from the parking lot. The yoga class will be gathering in the open field in front of the Camp Caro Lodge.

    Important Note: Please use a browser other than Safari when registering for events to avoid bugs. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please email Finola at events@dishmanhills.org with questions. 

    DONATE TODAY!


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  • Health and Wellness Resource Fair

    • 03 Oct 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Southside Community Center 3151 East 27th Spokane, WA, 99223
    The DHC will be tabling at the Health and Wellness event at the Southside Community Center on Friday, October 3rd from 9am to 1pm. 

    So come on out and visit our booth, learn about new developments in the Dishman Hills, and enjoy the event!

    Hope to see you there!

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PO Box 8536
Spokane, WA 99203

(509) 598-0003

RUTH GIFFORD
Executive Director
ED@DishmanHills.org


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