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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 Your 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.
ConiFriends Potting Event
April 10, 2026
ConiFriends is receiving 1,400 plugs from the Spokane Conservation District on April 10th & 11th. We need as many volunteers to help plant these saplings into pots for healthy growth over the summer. There will be brief instruction for how to properly unravel & tuck roots. More details can be found in the events sections @ www.conifriends.com