We are inviting everyone to write a love letter to the river. Not just letters, poems, drawings, short stories, or artwork are all welcome. Kids, teens, adults, families, anyone can participate. Share a story, a memory, a moment, a reflection on why the Spokane River matters to you, and why you think it deserves protection.

Recently our community science program has had some big wins.  And although it’s harder to quantify, we’ve reached hundreds of volunteers and partners with our study.  In addition to the valuable data they provide, these trained volunteers come out of our study knowing more about our river, and the pollution that plagues it than they did before the study.  Community science programs are the perfect educational tool to learn about our environment and apply STEM principles to real world problems.  Many participants value the deeper understanding of how science can be used to protect and restore a river, and how they are part of this solution!

EPA is proposing a radical new definition for Waters of the United States that would gut the Clean Water Act protections for small streams, wetlands, groundwater, and rivers. Dive into the impacts to our watershed, and the risk of narrowing the federal protections for waters across the country.