Welcome to Friends of Phillips Farm

For over a decade, volunteers have helped build and maintain many parts of Virgil Phillips Farm County Park. Longtime friends of the farm have created a nonprofit to better organize these efforts and related fund-raising. This website showcases current and past activities and volunteer projects, coming events, and what's on the horizon for "friends" to do at Phillips Farm.  Join us! 

Seeking Educational Coordinator & Assistant for Summer Nature Day Camp
Apply by February 28 

The Friends of Phillips Farm, Inc. (FPF) is seeking an Educational Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to lead this summer’s three week Nature Camp at the Phillips Farm County Park. Session dates are June 9-13, June 16-20, and June 23-27, 2025.  The Education Coordinator and Assistant will be responsible for developing and carrying out nature activities with children going into grades 1-5.  Camp goals are to help children gain an appreciation for nature and the outdoor world through hiking wild trails, exploring pond critters, and participating in fun, interactive learning. 

​Read more about the position here and more about last camp here.

To apply for either position, send a cover letter and resume to Gail Cochran at [email protected] by February 28.  

Summer Day Camps in June: Save the Date!

Our summer Nature Day Camp will be offered again in June 2025, for children going into grades 1-5.  Dates are June 9–13; 16–20; and 23–27.  Read about camp here.  

Trail Use: All Open for Hiking, with One Multi-use Trail for Mountain Bikes

All park trails are open for hiking, with one trail also open for beginner mountain biking. 
  • Signage by MAMBA indicates the beginner mountain bike trail, which starts near the gazebo closest to the highway. Other trails are not open to bikes. 
  • Enjoy snowshoeing or sledding, weather permitting!
  • New kiosks provide a park map, with more information to come.   

Park Vegetation Management Plan

One mission of  Friends of Phillips Farm is "to restore and enhance habitat that is characteristic of the Palouse Bioregion."  Our vegetation management plan describes vegetation management challenges facing the park, states overarching and unit-specific objectives for management, and proposes treatments to achieve goals. ​Read more about our project here and access our vegetation management plan here.

Enjoy Seasonal Photos of the Park (more here)