In 2024, the River Cleanup Program aimed to restore and protect the Spokane River through coordinated efforts that involved local communities, volunteers, partner organizations, and city officials. Over the course of the year, we successfully removed 67,110lbs of trash with the help of 2,318 volunteers during 129 clean up events. This report highlights our major accomplishments, challenges, and the impact of our efforts, setting the stage for continued progress in the coming year.

On February 27th, The Garland Theater came alive with the magic of cinema and fly fishing as the 2025 International Film Festival took center stage. This year’s festival was a remarkable celebration of film, creativity, and community, attracting fly fishing enthusiasts, river supporters and movie popcorn lovers from throughout our region.

A minor flooding event on Hangman Creek in February increased sediment, debris, and pollutants in the Spokane River for over a week, leading to higher turbidity. These changes stress the river's ecosystem and affect water quality long-term.