Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Returning farmland to a state of nature

  May 29, 2012 in City on Page A1 Amanda Parrish and Joe Cannon have been tramping across acres of stream bank this spring planting trees and shrubs in a major watershed restoration along Coulee and Deep creeks in … 5

• Photo: New ponderosas adorn former YMCA site

  March 22, 2012 in City on Page A5 Grove of trees also honors the late Susie Stephens: Nancy MacKerrow holds a picture of her daughter, Susie Stephens, in front of 10 newly planted ponderosa pine trees on Wednesday … 2

• Hundreds plant ponderosas bought with prize funds

  October 23, 2011 in City on Page B1 Spokane got a little greener Saturday. Hundreds of shovel-wielding volunteers planted 10,000 ponderosa pines at a dozen locations in the area. 1

• Lands Councils gets $20,000 to plant pines

  October 6, 2011 in News The Lands Council of Spokane has received a $20,000 grant from Tom’s of Maine to plant 10,000 native ponderosa pines in urban areas. 4

• A ponderous task

  September 21, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 Inland Northwest residents often take ponderosa pines for granted. They’re scrappy survivors of the tree world, thriving on empty lots and barren highway medians. They take root in rocky soil … 3

• Grant for planting ponderosa pines

  September 20, 2011 in Idaho, Region Inland Northwest residents often take ponderosa pines for granted. They’re scrappy survivors of the tree world, thriving on empty lots and barren highway medians. They take root in rocky soil … 5

• Forest’s wild areas may get protection

  July 7, 2011 in Idaho on Page A7 To protect the rugged character of the Colville National Forest’s special places, more of them should be federally designated wilderness areas, forest officials say. The Colville’s managers proposed adding 101,000 …

• Judge tosses challenge to Idaho’s roadless management plan

  February 1, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 Idaho’s blueprint for managing millions of acres of backcountry roadless areas has been upheld by a federal judge, who said the plan won’t degrade habitat for grizzly bears or woodland …

• Lands Council plans wine tasting

  February 3, 2010 in Food on Page C5 If your sweetheart is passionate about conservation, consider the Lands Council wine and dessert tasting next Thursday as a Valentine’s Day warm-up. The dinner will be held at Lone Canary … 1