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Meet Spokane's Native Conifers: Four Trees That Define Our Forests
March 20, 2025
A guide to the four most iconic native conifers around Spokane — from the official city tree to the conifer that drops its needles every fall.
Western Larch: The Conifer That Turns Gold Every Autumn
March 21, 2025
Western larch is the only major conifer in the Spokane region that drops its needles — and in October it puts on one of the Pacific Northwest's most spectacular fall color shows.
Know Thy Enemy: Noxious Weeds Threatening Spokane's Native Forests
March 22, 2025
Invasive plants are reshaping eastern Washington's forests and grasslands — here's what to watch for, why it matters, and how you can help.
How to Tell Your Pines from Your Firs: A Beginner's Guide to Conifer Identification
March 23, 2025
Needles in bundles? Needles in clusters? Standing cones or hanging cones? Use these simple tricks to identify the most common conifers in eastern Washington.
Spokane's Urban Wildlife: Coexisting with Nature in a Sustainable City
March 27, 2026
Discover how Spokane's urban wildlife thrives alongside people, and how sustainable practices can help protect the region's unique biodiversity.
2nd Annual River City Youth Earth Day Block Party
April 25, 2026
ConiFriends was privileged to join in on community fun at the 2nd Annual River City Youth Earth Day ...
Meet the Western Red Cedar
April 26, 2026
If you’ve spent time wandering the shady trails around Spokane—maybe out near Riverside State Park o...
Cheney Mayfest
May 09, 2026
33 ConiFriends (w. red cedar, w. white pine, douglas fir, grand fir, w. larch, idaho poplar, oceansp...