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• Greater Spokane Parks Challenge

  • Start
    01 May 2026
  • End
    31 Aug 2026
  • Schedule
    4 sessions

  Get ready to explore, play and WIN!
  

   

  The 2026 Greater Spokane Parks Challenge is in its 5th year, and it's better than ever!

   

  Participating is EASY— and FREE!

   

  • Each month, we'll share a theme and mini bonus challenge to spark your adventures.
  • Upload entries in the online platform at www.sccu.net/GSPC
  • Win FREE prizes! Trust us, you won't want to miss out!

   

  Learn more and register at www.sccu.net/GSPC

  
  

  
  

  Please note: This is to inform you of other opportunities in our community. DHC is not managing or sponsoring this event.
  

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• PRIVATE EVENT Kids in the Hills

  • Start
    21 May 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    27 May 2026
  •  
    2:30 PM

  Kids in the Hills
  

  
  

  During May 21 to May 27, Kids in the Hills offers students an educational and exciting field day in the Dishman Hills. Through hands-on activities, students learn about observation skills, animal adaptations, natural science, and enjoy time out in nature. Volunteers in the DHC Education Committee along with volunteers from WA Certified Naturalists, WA Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources provide this outdoor experience for around 400 students in total. 

  Thank you to the dedicated volunteers from our Education Committee and WA Certified Naturalists.

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• The Prepared Planet: Community Fire Resilience Fair

  • When
    22 May 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    EWU, Cheney, WA

  The Prepared Planet

  Community Fire Resilience Fair

  
  

  No registration needed

  
  

  
  

  Please note: This is to inform you of other opportunities in our community. DHC is not managing or sponsoring this event. 
  

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• Memorial Day Hike with Susan Virnig

  • When
    25 May 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Camp Caro, 8603 E Appleway Blvd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Memorial Day Hike 

  Exploring the Heights with Susan Virnig

  Please read the description below and then register for this hike.  

  
  

  
  

  Trail Description - Eagle Peak trail: This will be a 2 1/2 to 3 hour loop hike heading up to Eagle Peak and/or Nimbus Knob, depending on the abilities of the group.  We will see a few late-blooming wild flowers and notice how the lower story bushes and plants have recovered after the forest thinning of a couple years ago.  We’ll also get a sense of how deep the Ice Age floods were that covered the Spokane valley and most of the Dishman Hills.  Bring water and a snack.  Rain or shine, we will hike!
  

  Location: Camp Caro dirt parking lot off Appleway
  

  
  

  Time: 9 am

  Trail Length: About 4.5 miles round trip

  Approximate Duration of Hike: 2.5 - 3 hours

  Elevation Gain: Approximately 800 feet

  
  

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• Members Only - Stevens Creek Bird Hike

  • When
    06 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Stevens Creek Trail Head (9102 S Steven Creek Rd)
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Stevens Creek Bird Hike

  with Jon Isacoff

  (Members Only)

  
  

  What: Bird Hike with Jon Isacoff

  Where: Stevens Creek Natural Area -  9102 Stevens Creek Rd, Spokane Valley.
  

  When: Saturday, June 6, 6:30 a.m. 

  The Dishman Hills is probably the best place in Spokane to see and – especially – hear songbirds.  Bring binoculars, water, sun screen, and (if desired) bug repellant.

  Hike will be approximately 2.2 miles and 2 hours, with about 500 feet of elevation gain. 

  We do not allow dogs on this hike. Please leave your pets at home.

  Please register to be aware of cancellations. If having trouble, email Siobhan at sebel@dishmanhills.org

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• Community Feedback and Information Session

  • When
    08 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave, Liberty Lake, WA 99019

  

   

  We want to hear from you. You are invited to join us for one of the upcoming member information sessions to ask questions and learn more.

  For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, find the NEWS on our website under About Us.  

  News -FAQ
  

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  You can also find this information at the INLC website: https://inlandnwland.org/communityfeedback/

  With decades of conservation work across our region, we remain grounded in the values that guide us – stewardship, advocacy, integrity, education, and conservation, for people and wildlife. You have been an essential part of this work, helping protect the places we all care about.
  
  That commitment continues to guide us forward. Dishman Hills Conservancy and Inland Northwest Land Conservancy have been exploring a merger that would broaden and strengthen our collective impact. As one part of a broader review, our boards have completed an initial due diligence process to better understand what this could mean for our mission, our work, and the communities we serve. That process has helped us determine that this is an opportunity worth exploring further.
  
  Now, we are entering a community feedback phase, where we are listening closely to our members, partners, and supporters. The perspectives and questions of our members and community are important as we continue to explore this opportunity.
  
  You are invited to attend an upcoming member informational session on June 8 and June 9. To register for this session, link to the INLC website registration at:

  INLC Member Information Session #1
  

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• Community Feedback & Information Session

  • When
    09 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Spokane Valley Library, Diane Zahand Community Room, 22 N. Herald Rd

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  Join us for a member informational session. This is an opportunity to learn more about the potential merger, ask question where you can share your support and concerns for the proposed merger with Inland Northwest Land Conservancy. 

  For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, find the NEWS on our website under About Us or use this link.

  News -FAQ 
  

  Doors open at 6pm. Please register so we have enough chairs set up. 

  Start of meeting is 6:30

  With decades of conservation work across our region, we remain grounded in the values that guide us – stewardship, advocacy, integrity, education, and conservation, for people and wildlife. You have been an essential part of this work, helping protect the places we all care about.
  
  That commitment continues to guide us forward. Dishman Hills Conservancy and Inland Northwest Land Conservancy have been exploring a merger that would broaden and strengthen our collective impact. As one part of a broader review, our boards have completed an initial due diligence process to better understand what this could mean for our mission, our work, and the communities we serve. That process has helped us determine that this is an opportunity worth exploring further.
  
  Now, we are entering a community feedback phase, where we are listening closely to our members, partners, and supporters. The perspectives and questions of our members and community are important as we continue to explore this opportunity.
  
  You are invited to attend an upcoming member informational session on June 8 and June 9. 

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• Summer Parkways

  • When
    16 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Comstock and Manito Neighborhoods

  Join us for Summer Parkways 2026!

  This free event takes place each year on or near the summer solstice and focuses on recreation, fitness, and community. Roads are closed to car traffic and open for human-powered recreation. This event is for families, friends, outdoor enthusiasts – everybody! Stop by and visit DHC at the event. 

  Tuesday, June 16th 6-9pm

  Comstock and Manito Neighborhoods

  More information can be found Here

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We hope to see you there! 

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• DHC National Moth Week Event

  • When
    24 Jul 2026
  •  
    8:30 PM - 11:59 PM
  • Location
    Wilson Conservation Area, 6712 E Willow Springs Rd, Spokane 99223
  • Spaces left
    4

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  National Moth Week Event 

  at Wilson Conservation Area

  Registration for this event is by vehicle because parking is limited to 20 spots. The number of participants per vehicle is unlimited. We require a name, email and phone number for registration, please use the guest feature to register passengers. Email events@dishmanhills.org with any questions! 

  In celebration of National Moth Week, join local expert Carl Barrentine for an evening mothing event. This is a perfect event for kids - we will observe and identify some amazing specimens. An informational handout will be provided to help you identify moths on your own.

  

  Zotheca

  
  

  Drasteria

  We will meet at the Wilson Conservation Area at 8:30pm with activities continuing until midnight. This event is designed for beginners with a 45-minute introduction before it gets too dark. One can come early and leave when you want or arrive later and stay for the midnight finale. There will be a parade of different species all evening. There are at least 750 species of moths in the Dishman Hills compared to about 50 species of butterflies. 

  There will be three viewing stations to observe moths within easy walking distance. This is a family friendly event -and we need them to do the collection. Flashlights and/or cellphones will be needed so you can see the moths that we collect. Please do not bring dogs, they are not allowed at the Wilson property.

  National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. National Moth Week is being held, worldwide, during the last full week of July.

  NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen Scientist and contribute scientific data about moths. Through partnerships with major online biological data depositories, NMW participants can help map moth distribution and provide needed information on other life history aspects around the globe. For more information: https://nationalmothweek.org

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