Outdoor
Location:
Outdoor exhibits are located on the
2 acre grounds of the Spokane County Conservation District
office, 210 North Havana Street, Spokane. This is the southwest
corner of the Interstate Fairgrounds. Open Monday through
Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For information call (509) 535-7274.
Indoor
Location:
The Indoor resource center is part of
WSU Extension Master Gardener’s Clinic, N.222 Havana
St., Spokane (just across the parking lot to the north
of the SCCD office). Open Monday through Friday, 9:00
AM to 3:00 PM. For information call (509) 477-2048.
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The Green Zone is a place to discover numerous ways to "take conservation into your hands". The Green Zone is a public learning center demonstrating
positive options for business, home and play to create a more
sustainable environment.
Find out more about the Greenzone by visiting their website: http://www.thegreenzone.org
The Green Zone History
The Green Zone made its debut at the 1996 Spokane Interstate
Fair. Visitors had the opportunity to walk through the interactive interdisciplinary
exhibit
created
by a coalition of private businesses, public agencies and individuals all
dedicated to the promotion of environmental sustainability.
 In 1997, the
Board of Directors decided to create a permanent Green Zone exhibit in conjunction
with the Spokane County Conservation District and
WSU/Spokane
County Cooperative Extension.
The Green Zone campus includes outdoor
demonstration sites and indoor displays. Information points throughout the
site interpret
demonstrations
of environmentally
sustainable practices. A Resource Center is housed in the WSU/Spokane
County Extension Education Center. Classroom space is available.
The Green Zone...
- demonstrates water conservation and aquifer protection
methods through stormwater management systems, xeriscaping
(drought tolerant
landscaping)
and permeable
paver installations;
- demonstrates methods of waste reduction:
composting, consumer choices and recycled-content building materials;
- offers
an environmental resource center containing books and exhibits.
 At the Green Zone You Will Find Information on...
- Backyard
Wildlife Sanctuary
- Composting Demonstration Area
- Conservation and Forage Grasses
- Rock Garden
- Alternative Lighting
- Street Tree Landscaping
- Wetland Landscape
- Resource Center
Tours for school groups and adults are available by contacting
the SCCD or WSU/Spokane County Extension Education offices.
See the Green Zone’s newsletter on the green zone website.
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