Rivers


Water flowing out of Post Falls Dam.

Play it safe above and below a dam 

Staying informed is an important part of staying safe.

Two adult osprey in a nest with two young ospreys.

Ospreys Take Flight

A Community Effort in Conservation 

Perched bald eagle in snow at Lake Coeur d'Alene

Helping regional wildlife thrive

Avista began monitoring bald eagles as a component of the Spokane River Project license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in 2009.

Plants growing on a floating wetland structure in the lake

Lake Spokane Floating Wetland

A living laboratory on the lake

Diver in water holding flowering rush after diving for weeds

Diving for weeds

Removing non-native aquatic invasive weeds is a real challenge

Woman on boat testing lake water

Protecting the health of our waterways

The Spokane River provides us all with clean and affordable electricity, and much more, including a home for fish, habitat for wildlife and opportunities for recreation