Spokane Indians Lead 1st Annual Redband Rally River Clean Up 

Spokane, Wash. - The Spokane Indians front office, game day team members, and volunteers from Spokane Tribe Casino, Spokane Riverkeeper, Waterwise Spokane, and KREM 2 spent yesterday cleaning up the Spokane River as part of the 1st Annual Redband Rally River Clean Up sponsored by the Spokane Tribe Casino.

“The Spokane River is truly the heart of this city and protecting it for future generations is one of the biggest pillars of our Redband Rally campaign,” said Emily Shields, Partner Services Coordinator for the Spokane Indians. “We want to thank all of the volunteers that joined us today and encourage everyone in the Inland Northwest to get involved in the conservation of our region’s natural resources.”

The two groups of volunteers—with a little moral support provided by RIBBY the Redband Trout—collected hundreds of pounds of trash and debris at Redband Park and Islands Trailhead in an effort to protect the health and vibrancy of the Spokane River. The Indians would like to extend a special thanks to Spokane Riverkeeper, Spokane River Forum, and all of our Redband Rally Campaign supporters. Learn more about how you can help at spokaneriverkeeper.org/volunteer.

“We’re excited to partner with the Spokane Indians Baseball Team for this river clean up as part of the Redband Rally campaign,” said Spokane Riverkeeper Program Director Jule Schultz. "A clean and healthy river benefits the entire community, and we are thankful to all of our partners and volunteers for their support.”

ABOUT THE REDBAND RALLY

Originally launched in 2017, the Redband Rally Campaign is a collaborative effort between the Spokane Indians, City of Spokane, and Spokane Tribe of Indians to honor of Spokane's signature fish -- the native Redband Trout. This campaign is designed to bring awareness to the Redband trout and the Spokane River and rally the community to protect and keep the river clean. The Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdnerii) is a beautiful, unique and important species of fish in the Spokane region, and was one of the first foods of the Spokane Tribe of Indians. To create a visible presence and to honor the native Redband trout, the baseball team introduced a new logo that is featured on apparel, signage, headbands, and artwork. We believe that the Redband trout embodies the ideals of our team and its players: hard-fighting, resilient and adaptive under ever-changing circumstances.

ABOUT THE SPOKANE INDIANS

The Spokane Indians are the High-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies located in Spokane, Washington, and were named 2021 MiLB Organization of the Year. Avista Stadium is home to the MultiCare Kids Bench Seat. Parking at all Spokane Indians games is FREE. The Spokane Indians Office and Team Store hours are 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Monday through Thursday and 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Fridays. On game days, the Office and Team Store are open from 10:00 AM through the end of the game.