Hiking Docent Program

Becoming a Hike Leader

Phase One: Reach out to Gillian

To become a hiking docent, you should first reach out to Gillian Rowe (growe@inlandnwland.org) to express your interest! Here we can help answer any questions and make sure this program is a good fit.

Becoming a Hike Leader

Phase Two: Attend the Hike Leader Training

Once you communicate with Gillian you must attend a hiking leader training hosted by Inland Northwest Land Conservancy Staff. Here we will run over the program expectations, safety, and any other questions you may have.

Becoming a Hike Leader

Phase Three: Get Logged into Hike Docent Webpage

Once you attend the training you will receive the passcode to log into our Hiking Docent Landing Page on our website. Here you will have access to the schedule, hike registration forms, fact sheets for our different hike locations, and other additional relevant information.

Becoming a Hike Leader

Phase Four: Register to Lead Hikes

At this point you will be able to 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. You could lead hikes on conservation lands including:

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