Spokane Inland Empire Chapter of Pheasants Forever

Welcome to the internet home of the Spokane Inland Empire Chapter of Pheasants Forever. A Local Pheasants Forever Chapter based in Spokane, Washington. Pheasants Forever (PF) is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant and other wildlife populations in North America.

Read about our biggest habitat project to date here.

Upcoming Habitat Projects - 

Saturday, April 25 2026 - We are partnering with WDFW on an upcoming habitat restoration improvement project at Revere Wildlife Area (30 minutes south of Sprague, Washington).  We are seeking help from volunteers to help us plant 775 native shrubs across one plot measuring 80' x 300'. This is a very critical project as it aims to restore habitat that was lost due to the Wagner Fire in 2020.  This project will build upon the work that volunteers helped us complete last year by planting almost 1,600 native shrubs.  Lunch will be provided for all of our volunteers.  Primitive camping is available.  Contact Mike Gruenke at mggruenke@aol.com for more information.

Sign up using this link: https://wdfw.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/101

Saturday, May 16 2026 we will be working on a riparian improvement project at the Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area (30 minutes southeast of Davenport, Washington). We are seeking help from volunteers to help us plant 675 shrubs across Z-Lake and the Lake Creek Drainage. This is a very critical project as it aims to improve riparian habitat that was lost in the Whitney Fire of 2022. This project will build upon the work that volunteers helped complete in 2024 when Pheasants Forever partnered with WDFW and Spokane Audubon Society. The project will commence on May 16th, and a hot lunch will be provided for all of the volunteers.  On the day of the project, we will meet at the Z-Lake entrance off Telford Rd (47.59226, -118.40044). We will provide an overview of the goals with the project as well as a safety briefing.  We will improve shrubland habitat for pheasants as well as songbirds and big game animals. The shrubs will provide thermal cover for wildlife as well as great foraging, nesting, and brood rearing opportunities. This project will also increase winter riparian habitat for the Columbian sharp-tailed grouse.  Contact Mike Gruenke at mggruenke@aol.com for more information.

Sign up using this link: https://wdfw.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/109

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy (INLC) to support the nursery expansion at the beautiful Glen Tana property along the Little Spokane River. This collaboration lets our chapter buy small native seedlings, pot them up, and grow them out for a full season in the protected nursery space. That means way lower mortality when we plant them in the wild — and huge savings! We’ll have room for 3,500–4,000 one-gallon pots each season. By starting with smaller, cheaper plants and giving them that extra growing time, we’re slashing our plant costs by about two-thirds — that’s our biggest annual expense by far. The result? More funds to restore and enhance even more acres of prime habitat for pheasants, quail, upland birds, pollinators, and all the wildlife that calls our Inland Northwest home. This hands-on work builds on INLC’s awesome restoration efforts at Glen Tana — a key 1,000+ acre site connecting Waikiki Springs Preserve to Riverside State Park, supporting salmon recovery with the Spokane Tribe, and protecting vital river corridor habitat. Big thanks to INLC for this opportunity — together we’re making a real difference for conservation right here in Spokane’s backyard! Want to help? Chapter members and friends — reach out if you’re interested in volunteering for helping with the expansion, potting, weeding, or supporting with donations for seedlings/supplies. Let’s grow habitat together!   Contact mggruenke@aol.com