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OUTTHEREOUTDOORS.COM / SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2021
GET OUT THERE EXPLORE SPOKANE COUNTY CONSERVATION FUTURES LANDS
The Spokane County Conservation Futures program includes more than 40 protected properties for a total of 9,145 acres throughout the county that serve as open space, wildlife habitat, and places for trail users to hike, bike, run, and enjoy. The 2021 Conservation Futures nominations round closed on July 31 with eight prospective properties proposed as additions, and now there’s a public meeting for comments on the nominations that you can participate in. The meeting is set for September 9 at 5 p.m. via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom. us/j/84923466415). The meeting will also be a great chance to learn more about the Conservation Futures program. Fall is one of the best seasons of the year to explore the mostly low-elevation Conservation Futures properties around Spokane. There is likely a property with trails near where you live that makes for an easy after-work or weekend hiking or mountain bike outing. Visit Spokanecounty.org/4266/ Conservation-Areas for information about each area, including trail info and directions. (Jeff Lambert and Derrick Knowles) LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING
While an in-person fall compost fair may or may not take place at Spokane’s Finch
Arboretum on October 23 as scheduled this year due to health concerns over public gatherings, a virtual option will take its place if necessary. Historically held as part of the Fall Leaf Festival, Master Composters/Recyclers have been teaching the benefits of home composting as a means of reducing waste for over 30 years. The event also includes free compost bins for Spokane County residents after they learn how to use them properly. If the event is not held in person this year, it will be held virtually the week of Oct. 23. If the virtual event happens, county residents can take an online, self-paced class where those who finish a short quiz can still claim a free compost bin. To get an update on the event and its format, email solidwaste@spokanecity. org or call 509.625.6580 closer to the date. For additional information on recycling and composting in Spokane, visit the City of Spokane’s website or their Solid Waste Disposal Department at 509.625.6580 or the Spokane County’s website. (OTO) CELEBRATE PUBLIC LANDS DAY AT SALTESE UPLANDS
This National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 25, Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to visit the Saltese Uplands Conservation Area and the Saltese Flats
