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Hike Docent Program

Interested in becoming one of the Conservancy’s volunteer hike leaders? Conservation is fueled by connecting people to the lands and waters throughout the Inland Northwest, and now YOU can be an instrumental part in that. Learn more about how to become a hike docent below or contact us and attend a Volunteer Orientation to learn more and get started.

How to Become a Hike Leader (Docent)

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Volunteer Orientation

Your first step is to attend a Volunteer Orientation. Get started by contacting Ben Sprague to express your interest, or fill out the form below and we’ll help get you registered.

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Log in to the Portal

After the training, you’ll receive a passcode to log in to our Hike Docent website portal. Here, you will have access to everything you need to schedule a hike and get started.

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Register to Lead a Hike

Submit requests for hikes YOU want to lead. To make the program fit best with your schedule, you get to choose when and where your hikes take place.

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Lead Hikes on Conserved Lands

Palisades
Waikiki Nature Preserve
Saltese Uplands
Antoine Peak
English Point
Slavin Wetlands
Liberty Lake Cedars
Cougar Bay Nature Preserve
Mica Peak
and more!

Upcoming Events

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May 11, 2026

Help Out at Glen Tana Nursery: Fencing & Plant Moving Day

Join us on Monday, May 11 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM for a hands-on, feel-good volunteer day as we taking finishing steps on the Nursery expansion.

May 16, 2026

Nature’s Remedy: A Live Outdoor Plant Identification Game at Waikiki! Saturday, May 16

Join Alana Livingston and Wander Spokane at Waikiki Springs for a wildly fun, hands-on adventure where families, friends, and curious explorers learn to recognize useful plants in their natural environment — all through a 2-hour interactive game.

May 16, 2026

John C Pointner/Cougar Bay Hike

Join volunteer hike docent Mark Merhab on a guided hike through Cougar Bay Nature Preserve on Saturday, May 16, starting at 10 am.

May 16, 2026

Palisades Wildflower Walk with Dr. Becky Brown

Join us on Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 AM for a beautiful morning of learning and exploration at Palisades Park with Dr. Becky Brown, Botany Professor at Eastern Washington University. Dr. Brown will introduce us to the unique botanical treasures that make Palisades such a special place.

Building on Local Park History

It's In Our Nature

We’re building on local parks history and have a bold vision for access to the outdoors. One that will last our community for the next 100 years and beyond.

Where We Work

We protect a variety of private and public land throughout the Inland Northwest. To find out more about our project areas, check out Where We Work.