Shannon Collins, Palouse Prairie Project Manager with The Phoenix Conservancy, and Lauren Kirkpatrick, Conservation Coordinator at Palouse Conservation District, team up to explore the benefits of landscaping with native plants and discuss how incorporating native plants can enhance both aesthetic and ecological value. Presented on February 13, 2025.

Scott Everett, Project Manager for the Nez Perce Tribe Kelt Reconditioning program, showcases this innovative work and data. Kelt reconditioning efforts support healthy steelhead populations and restoration efforts in the Columbia River basin and beyond. Presented on January 16, 2025.

Melissa MacKelvie, Habitat Biologist with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, presents a history of and information on current issues & practices regarding beavers in Eastern Washington. Presented on December 5, 2024.

Robert Boles, Community Resilience Coordinator with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, provides property owners insight into actions that can be taken around their homes and properties to increase their resilience to wildfire. This talk was presented on November 21, 2024.

Kevin Bott, Founder and Senior Forester with KAGEY Forestry, discusses important wildfire mitigation measures that can be implemented in Whitman County. Presented on April 11th, 2024.

Casey Lowder, Director of the Pine Creek Conservation District, showcases a curated selection of bird species that call the Palouse home. He also explores local habitats from a bird’s eye view, tools and tips for finding and identifying birds, as well as conservation actions that can enable anyone to have a positive impact. Presented on March 14, 2024.

Guy Gifford, Statewide Community Resilience Manager for the Wildland Fire Management Division of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, discusses the characteristics of various trees, ground cover, and other plants that are good choices to use around your home when you live in wildfire country. Presented on February 8th, 2024.

Steve Martin, Director of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board, and Brad Johnson, Middle Snake Watershed Manager at Palouse Conservation District, discuss Whitman County’s steelhead population and the efforts being made locally to restore fish habitat in the Snake River Salmon Recovery Region. Presented on January 11th, 2024.

Randy Stevens, Conservation Coordinator at Palouse Conservation District, discusses: • Brief identification and overview of several common weeds in our region. • The physiological traits of many local weed species and how to take advantage of those traits for control. • Different types of management systems for controlling invasive species and the timing and efficacy of each. Presented on December 14th, 2023.