Earth Fest is a stewardship-focused event and invites public participation from all ages. Attendees will assist with potting bare-root trees for future restoration projects, working to remove exclusionary fencing from around previous years’ plantings, and new for this year, a forestry project aimed at thinning a dense forest habitat.

The event is scheduled to last from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. In between stewardship activities, attendees can explore informational booths and hands-on activities from partner agencies and non-profit organizations such as Spokane Audubon, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, Ice Age Floods Institute, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and more. The event will conclude with a keynote presentation by local author and naturalist Jack Nisbet.

A lunch of burgers and hot dogs is generously being provided by The Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.

Attendees are asked to register in advance, wear appropriate clothing (long pants and closed-toe shoes), and are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. All equipment will be provided by the Service and The Lands Council. No prior experience is necessary to participate.