Nicoterra Trails, DIRT Corps, Green River Coalition, Mid-Sound Fisheries are collaborating on creating more quality salmon habitat on a/the only river in Seattle.  The financial and policy support comes from the King County Flood Control District and WRIA 9 through the Regreen the Green network. We are working to develop new learning opportunities for youth, … More Lower Green River Restoration – Tukwila

In March, the State Legislature adopted a capital budget for the 2020 session that includes key funding for property acquisitions on the Little Spokane River drainage system thanks to Representative Riccelli District #3.   The funding will create the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve.  The Spokane Tribe and the Inland Northwest Lands Council will work toward creating … More Little Spokane River – lands to be preserved

The western shores of the Olypmic Peninsula contain rugged headlands between hike-able beaches.  Impassable headlands are circumvented with climbing ladders, static lines, and trails to high ground.  These detours often lead to a safe overland trail during high tides.  In La Push, on the Quiluete Reservation grounds of 1st Beach, a tsunami evacuation route was … More Brushing-out tsunami evacuation route with Quileute Tribal School youth

  Post Falls, Idaho requested the services of Nicoterra Trails in January to identify feasible new trails and improvements to a network of existing trails in Black Bay Park – a 60 acre natural area with multiple-use qualities. What prompted this request? new public parcels, negotiated to expand Black Bay Park from 45 acres to … More Better trails for Black Bay Park-Post Falls: concept plans

Negotiations are underway with both public and private entities to plant native riparian and upland plant species on specific locales of urban Hangman Creek.  This work is both restorative and enhancing of the wildlife potential of the Hangman.  We recognize through State Department of Fish and Wildlife staff that two(2) priority species will benefit from … More Hangman Creek Corridor stewardship planning 2019

community stewardship on 5 acres of Waikiki Springs – spearheaded by Department of Fish and Wildlife  Fairwood Farmers Marketcontinues to provide the community financial and organization support showing that community investment by local HOA’s and market shoppers is solid The Friends of the Little Spokane River Valley is our big partner having history and knowledge … More “Middle” of the Little Spokane River…moving forward

Nicoterra Trails was asked to assist the City of Post Falls, Idaho in developing and defining a system of trails and trail connectors based on my initial feasibility work of 2016 Upper Falls CommunityForest – Recreational Trails for it’s 580 plus acre Upper Falls Community Forest along the lovely Spokane River. Scope of Work included: stone … More Boots on the ground at Upper Falls

Trails along water bodies Natural areas near urban settings Cultural history to ponder Recreation  Post Falls, Idaho is embarking on a Community Forestry planning process with the strong intent of incorporating recreational trails on a site along the south shores of the Spokane River.  The Spokane River rolls out of Lake Coeur d’alene and through … More Lost Falls Recreational Trails: Preliminary Feasibility-Post Falls, Idaho