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• The Forest and the Trees

  • When
    29 May 2025
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    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Glenrose Trailhead 3700 S. Thierman Road
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  The Forest and the Trees

  
  

  Forests are more than just a bunch of trees; they are complex ecosystems that embrace many different organisms including people. Trees are also complex organisms with tiny little communities of birds, bugs, lichens, fungi and mosses that live in and on them.  There has been some tree thinning work out in the Glenrose unit that has changed the look and feel of the landscape. Let’s take a look and see what we can find. 

  Join DHC for this guided hike led by Washington State Naturalist Marya Nowakowski on May 29, 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.

  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.

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

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

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

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• Stevens Creek Bird Hike

  • When
    31 May 2025
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    7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Stevens Creek Trail Head (9102 S Steven Creek Rd)
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  Stevens Creek Bird Hike

  with Jon Isacoff

  
  

  What: Bird Hike with Jon Isacoff

  Where: Stevens Creek Natural Area -  9102 Stevens Creek Rd, Spokane Valley. Unfortunately, please no dogs. 

  When: Saturday, May 31st, 7am. 

  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. 

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

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• Take a Hike with DHC on National-Trails-Day

  • When
    07 Jun 2025
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    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Camp Caro, 8603 E Appleway Blvd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212

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  Join DHC on June 7th to celebrate National Trails Day!

  This year, WA Naturalists will lead hikes through Camp Caro and stop along the way to teach about plants, ecology, and natural phenomena. Hikes will begin every 30 minutes from 11am - 2pm. So, grab you and your family and come any time to join the next hike!

  Free goodies will be passed out as you arrive!

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• WILD FIRE in Phillips Creek Hike

  • When
    12 Jun 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Phillips Creek Trailhead 4102 S. Sunderland Drive
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  WILD FIRE in Phillips Creek Hike 

  with Executive Director, Ruth Gifford

  Welcome to the Flying L at Phillips Creek!

  Registration Code needed for registration. 

  

  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: Thursday, June 12th at 5:30pm. 

  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+ 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

  • When
    26 Jun 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Camp Caro Lodge
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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 4^th and 5^th 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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• Songbird Walk for Audubon Society Members

  • When
    28 Jun 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Wilson Conservation Area 6712 E. Willow Springs, Spokane WA 99223
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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 Executive Director Ruth Gifford 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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• Health and Wellness Resource Fair

  • When
    03 Oct 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    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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