Welcome to Palisades!
Purpose:
Our primary goal is stewardship of the entire Rimrock/Palisades/Indian Canyon area, including all public lands within the approximate boundaries of Sunset Hwy on the South, Riverside State Park on the North and East, and Airway Heights on the West.
This will include trail planning and maintenance, park advocacy with regard to City Parks issues, involvement with the various agencies assisting in fire management, periodic cleanup activities, and a helpful, watchdog approach to all park users -- i.e. friendly toward non-trashers, non-poachers, non-dealers.
In addition, to assist other user groups in working toward accomplishment of their goals within other areas to enhance muscle-powered use, whether by help with marketing/grant writing/funding or physical help with trail work and building projects.
Finally, to spread the teachings of the "Leave No Trace" Outdoor Ethics program, both within our own area and by reaching out to other user groups to help work toward having clean, sustainable public lands everywhere.
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2007-09-12 - Antione Peak Property Joins Conservation Futures
On August 17, 2007 – Spokane County officials announced today that they have closed on the purchase of 385 acres from Timberwood Ranches LLC on Antione Peak.
The purchase completes Phase 1 of the Antione Peak project and is the latest addition to the county’s Conservation Futures program. The acquisition occurred through the use of conservation futures and matching grant funds received from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, under the Urban Wildlife Habitat Category. The Conservation Futures land purchase price was $2,897.000.
An additional five-acre parcel was donated by Timberwood Ranches to Spokane County Parks and Recreation adjacent to the Conservation Futures acquisition. The value of the donated five-acre parcel was appraised at $45,000.
Antione Peak is a 3,375 foot mountain in the Spokane Valley between Lincoln and Forker Roads. The 385 acres are located on the north side of the mountain with views of Mt. Spokane, a .5 acre pond, and several miles of existing roads and trails that will be open for non-motorized recreation (hikers, bikers, skiers, horseback riders, etc.). It is considered to be an Urban Wildlife Habitat and is home to Moose, Elk, Bear and other species. County staff will soon be working on providing access to the conservation area from Lincoln Road on the east side of the property.
For more information, please contact Parks, Recreation and Golf Director Doug Chase at 477-2720 or 953-9060.
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