Protecting and caring for the lands and waters that make our region home.

Together, we safeguard the places you love, ensuring the forests, waterways, and open spaces remain healthy and thriving for generations to come.

Working With Our Community

Building Connections

Inland Northwest Land Conservancy works with our community to identify and protect special places throughout the region. We protect private lands through legal agreements with landowners. We also work to improve lands under our management for habitat, clean water and air, and native plants. In recent years, the Conservancy has partnered with other agencies and community organizations to protect land for public enjoyment. Check out our projects under Where We Work and join us in protecting this beautiful area for years to come!

Leaving a Legacy

Did You Know?

Your legacy can become part of the long-term protection of lands and waters. Including a gift to Inland Northwest Land Conservancy in your estate plans can be simple and flexible.

Priority Areas

Giving a Focus to Create Impact

We’ve already conserved more than 28,000 acres and 129 properties across the Inland Northwest. Now, our goal is to protect 15,000 more acres across eastern Washington and north Idaho.

Using a science-based approach, we’ve pinpointed the places that matter most-landscapes rich in ecological value and facing the biggest threats: Coeur d’Alene River, Mica Peak, Mt. Spokane, Hangman Creek, and the Channeled Scablands.

Upcoming Events

View All Events

January 10, 2026

Liberty Lake Cedar Grove Hike

This is a wonderful winter hike along Liberty Creek to the Cedar Grove Conservation Area. The land exhibits a combination of flat, rolling hills and various tree and shrub species. On the way, we’ll chat about INLC’s involvement in protecting the land, the Native and pioneer history of the area,

January 14, 2026

Waikiki Springs Storytelling Hike

Join Hike Docent Alana Livingston for a guided, moderate hike through Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve along the Little Spokane River. This walk will move at a steady pace with time to pause, reflect, and share stories connected to the land and how people have related to this place over time.

January 21, 2026

Volunteer Orientation

This training will cover who we are and what we do, current and future volunteer opportunities, and what to expect as a volunteer. Curious about becoming a Hike Docent or Land Steward? Stick around for the introductory training for the program and learn the tools to get started.

February 8, 2026

Glen Tana Guided Winter Walk

Join Hike Docent Alana Livingston for a 3+ mile guided, moderate hike through the Glen Tana Conservation Area, a largely wild stretch of land along the Little Spokane River currently opening up for thoughtful exploration. We’ll be on trails that offer varied terrain and an opportunity to be present with

Conservation by the Numbers

Waterways & Shoreline

125 miles

Acres of Protected Land

28,000

Conservation Agreement Acres

15,409

Partner Project Acres

10,604

Spokane & Kootenai County Households Within Sight of Land the Conservancy Has Helped Protect

90%

Recent Blog Posts

View All Posts

December 26, 2025

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival Jan 9-11

You are invited to join us for the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which is returning to Spokane for three nights to celebrate world-class adventure films, inspiring stories, and a community that loves the outdoors as much as we do. Proceeds from the Saturday VIP Event will be

December 19, 2025

Someplace to Belong to – a Musical Tribute to Our Lands and Waters

By Maria Vandervert, Communications & Engagement Director Today, musicians Olivia Brownlee and Michael Kropf released Someplace to Belong to, a collaborative work created on behalf of Inland Northwest Land Conservancy. At the Conservancy, creativity helps us communicate complex ideas, inspire connection, and explore innovative approaches to protecting the lands we

December 12, 2025

The Nature of Belonging

What does it mean to feel truly at home in the Inland Northwest? For many, it’s the quiet comfort of familiar trails, the peace found beside a river, or the open space beneath a Ponderosa pine that gives you room to breathe. That feeling, a deep-rooted sense of belonging, is

December 5, 2025

Honoring Our Volunteers

In 2025, our community of over 200 volunteers contributed in countless ways. For example, they planted more than 4,200 native plants, dedicated over 1,000 hours to stewarding the land, and connected 550+ people to nature by leading more than 65 hikes. On International Volunteer Day and every day, we celebrate

Where We Work

Inland Northwest Land Conservancy is focused on creating opportunities with community leaders, private landowners, and government agencies to preserve the clean air, waters, and scenic beauty of the Inland Northwest region.

What We Do

We envision a future of interconnected natural habitats throughout the Inland Northwest, supporting thriving populations of native plants and wildlife, enjoyed and respected by the people who also call this region home.

Partners in Conservation

Critical Local Connections

Local land conservation is made possible with the help of our many partners. Here are just a few of our conservation partners who make it all possible.