Read about all we accomplished in the 2025 River Cleanup Annual Report.

Each year the Spokane Riverkeeper hosts a variety of cleanup events to address the issue of trash along and in the Spokane River. Volunteers offer their time and energy to clean up trails, parks, natural areas, riparian zones and sometimes even in the river itself.

As a water protector, 2026 continues to be a busy and critical year for defending the Spokane River and clean waters. From legislative advocacy and federal rulemaking to local shoreline decisions and industrial cleanup plans, the work spans every level of governance. Here’s a look at what I’ve been working on recently and what’s ahead.

The Spokane River is more than water moving through our city. It’s where people float in the summer, cast a line at dusk, pause on the Centennial Trail, or sit quietly to breathe. It’s a place where generations have connected with the river, with each other, and with the land around it. But, what does it mean to create access? And who is that access created for?