Jill has been a volunteer for the Parks Foundation for about 5 years now...first on our Marketing Committee, but in 2015 she joined our Board! Let's learn more about Jill and why she likes parks so much... ** Before you were on the board, you were a volunteer on the Parks Foundation’s Marketing Committee. What drew you to start volunteering for the Foundation? I have given my time and energy to many organizations in Spokane, but the Foundation is one that has been a bright sp

July is officially picnic month. Which makes July the perfect time to get out and explore Dishman Hills. What an amazing place Dishman Hills is! Tucked between Spokane and Spokane Valley, Dishman Hills sits on the edge of dense residential neighborhoods and provides outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running (or snow shoeing in the colder weather) and an opportunity to just be away from the hustle and bustle of life. Protecting all of that is the Dishman Hills Conservan

I sat down with our newest Board member, Craig Andersen, to find out more about him! ** What drew you to become a Board member of the Foundation? I have always been passionate about parks. It is one of the things that drove me to be a Landscape Architect. Also, I had heard about the Parks Foundation for years, but never really knew what we did. After finding out more through discussion with Craig and Heather, I realized that I could have a greater impact on Spokane’s Parks by

The Spokane Parks Foundation has been supporting the Spokane River Centennial Trail since before it started. In 1987, the Foundation awarded $2,000 to the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce to help with planning the Trail from riverfront to the state line. (Interesting trivia: This also marked the first time that the Foundation financially supported anything outside of the City of Spokane parks system.) In the early 1990's we acted as the fiscal sponsor for the Friends of the

The Spokane River Centennial Trail (or just the Centennial Trail for us locals) runs from the Washington/Idaho state line and ends at Lake Spokane in Nine Mile Falls. Its existence is a testimony to the lasting partnership between multiple government agencies and municipalities and is a testimony to the vision of the Spokane County Parks, Recreation & Golf staff and the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. Originally, the Trail was proposed as a 10 1/2 mile trail running from