Hero Day at the Big Horn Show

Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds 404 N Havana St, Spokane Valley, WA

Are you active duty, retired or a veteran of the U.S. Military?  Are you active, retired or a veteran First Responder (LE, FIRE or EMS)?  Come to the 2025 Big Horn Show and enjoy your discounted entry.  Enjoy our featured performer: Dave Bray, a U.S. Navy veteran turned Patriotic Entertainer. From Festivals to Black tie events, Dave Bray USA delivers a full spectrum of energy and emotion. As a United States Navy Veteran and National Recording Artist, Dave considers his music to be a “Continuation of Service” and has dedicated much of his career to honoring our Veterans, Active-Duty Military, Fire, Police and First Responders. He served as an FMF Corpsman for the USMC Sniper Teams and following his service went on to lead the Patriotic Rock band “Madison Rising” to national success with his rock rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner.” Dave’s solo career took off with his album “Music On A Mission” which debuted at #6 on the iTunes rock charts. Since then he’s charted numerous singles including “Last Call” a tribute to fallen Police, and his music videos have been viewed millions of times. Dave’s latest album, Too Far Gone, released at #1 with the help of his dedicated supporters!

Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show

Sokane Interstate Fairgrounds 404 N Havana St, Spokane Valley, WA

GEAR UP and GO! The ultimate event for outdoor lovers—gear, exhibitors, demos, and family fun! Produced by the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council. Experience the adventure🌲, explore the possibilities🔥! Attractions and events for the whole family!  Daily specials, vendors galore!  Kids Fishing World, Kids BB gun range, climbing wall, seminars for hunting and fishing, Trophy Territory, and so much more! Don't forget: Hero Day concert Thursday night featuring Dave Bray USA.  Dinner and Live Auction Friday Night, 

ADA Open House!

6116 N Market Spokane, WA, United States

Come join us for the 4th annual ADA Open House at the INWC, hosted by the Disabled Access Team. All the nuts and bolts of access and opportunity will be presented to include:- gaining your disability endorsement thru WDFW- access and opportunity provided by federal, state agencies as well as those available through many non-profits. Lunch and refreshments provided.  Call to RSVP at 509-487-8552 Have questions - contact the Disabled Access Team: access@inwc.org   This just in! John Sowell of Fishin'4All has just provided a 3-day fishing trip for four people at Brewster for Sockeye and Chinook. Exact date to be determined between the winner and the guide. We will be raffling this trip off at the Open House with tickets at $10 each. You must be present to win, and all proceeds will benefit the Disabled Access Team and all they do to provide access and opportunity for those with disabilities.    

Kids Fishing Day – Rod Prep!

6116 N Market Spokane, WA, United States

Hey! It's time to prep all the rods for Kids Fishing Day again. The event will be held on May 10, once again at the Clear Lake Resort. On the Thursday scheduled, May 1st, we will prep all the rods needed for this years event with help from several of the sponsoring organizations: INWC, Operation Sasquatch, Spokane Walleye Club, Spokane Fly Fishers, Les Schwab, and more.

Kids Fishing Day

Clear Lake 14824 S Clear Lake Rd, Cheney, WA, United States

Do you have kids you want to introduce to the fabulous sport of fishing? Look no further. Kids Fishing Day is for kids ages 5 to 13. The event will be held at the Clear Lake Resort on May 10th, and the cost of registration includes a rod & reel for your child, as well as an event t-shirt, bottled water, and up to 3 fish which will be cleaned for you to take home, or you can opt to donate it to the foodbank. Life jackets are required, and provided for each participant. Volunteers accepted! Registration will be available soon!

Route Patrol – Brewer & Mitchell Mtns

**This event has bee postponed due to lack of volunteers. A new date will be posted soon. Stay tuned for updates. If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to the Disable Access Team. ** Join us a fun-filled day of serving together for a great cause: Clearing dead-fall from Forest Service routes reserved for hunters with disabilities. We'll rendezvous at the INWC parking lot at 0730 hrs then convoy up to "The Meadows" outside Chewelah on the Sand Canyon Rd.  Groups will head out and take care of the routes on both Brewer Mtn and Mitchell Mtn. This is a GROUP activity. ATV's & UTV's are welcome. Chainsaws, loppers, and gloves needed.Mark your calendars. Call Z Zubrick if you have any questions.

Route Patrol – Aladdin Mtn & Squirrel Meadows

Tiger Meadows https://maps.app.goo.gl/hafEXfA8Xip1GXv76

Join us for a project that pays it forward! We will be patrolling four routes in total, at two different locales within the eastside of the Colville Natl Forest: Aladdin Mountain and Squirrel Meadows. We will muster at the location linked below, just off of Hwy 20, and East of Hanks Butte Rd, about a 1/4 mile up Rocky Cr Rd. Our route patrol will include traversing each of the three routes on Aladdin, clearing them of winter blowdown, cutting all the fallen trees clear of the route, ensuring it is free and accessible for the entirety of each of those routes (the 330, 350, and 360 Roads). In addition, we will also inspect the two wheelchair platforms on the 360 Rd. If we have enough volunteers, we will send a team over to Squirrel Meadows at the same time to patrol that route and inspect the two platforms there. An advance team will head up to Tiger Meadows and establish a base camp for those who would like to stay overnight either Fri or Sat nights, or both. Whatever does not get completed on Saturday, we can finish on Sunday morning. Bring the kids, the ATV/UTV, and the dog. Let's make this a family friendly event, with some outdoor learning in camp: how to establish emergency shelter, knots for the outdoors, and ways to start a campfire. Have questions? Contact the Disabled Access Team at:access@inwc.org

Install Wood Duck Boxes – POSTPONED due to lack of manpower.

6116 N Market Spokane, WA, United States

Meet at the INWC Warehouse at 7am, get the wood duck boxes loaded, and then convoy north to Cusick and meet up with the Kalispel Wildlife Crew at the Camas Center on N LeClerc Rd at 8am. From there, we will disperse to several locations to get the wood duck boxes installed, for completion of an Eagle Scout project. Our Eagle Scout Candidate, and his troop mates will be take point, as expected for an Eagle Scout, and we will provide support. Tools needed:  Impact driver with a T30 torx bit.  The INWC will provide the required hardware. PPE: gloves, sunglasses/safety glasses, long sleeve shirts, hat, sunscreen Other: bottled water

**Rescheduled** Route Patrol – Betty Cr (Alligator Ridge)

Camp Betty (That's what we call it!) 48.71138, -118.32157

**Due to a conflict with Spokane Hoopfest, this event will be rescheduled for a later date. Please stay tuned!!** Looking for a way to give back? Looking for a community service project? Join us as we patrol two routes in the Colville National Forest (the 810 and the 830 Rds) that have been gated off for Disabled Access Only. We will patrol each of the routes, cutting away deadfall, ensuring that sportsmen, women, and youth with disabilities have access to the entirety of each route. In addition - we will be installing a wheelchair hunting platform on the 830 Rd. Any work that does not get completed on Saturday, we will wrap up on Sunday. We will be camping overnight to make that easier, and usually share a group dinner around the campfire. Team leaders for the project will arrive on Friday to secure a camp area, feel free to join them! Bring the kids, the ATV/UTV, and the dog. Let's make this a family friendly event, with some outdoor learning in camp: how to establish emergency shelter, knots for the outdoors, and ways to start a campfire. Chain saws, loppers are needed, as well as clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions, gloves, bottled water, etc.Contact the Disabled Access Team for more info: access@inwc.org 

Route Patrol – Boundary Mountain

Colville National Forest 48.916699, -118.344682

Route Patrol – Event Update The Route Patrol event scheduled at Boundary Mountain has been cancelled. We’re currently working on a new schedule for all our routes and will share updates as soon as possible — so stay tuned! If you’re interested in volunteering or want to stay involved, please email us at access@inwc.org. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to improving public access!