Trip Report: North Cascades Whitewater Kayaking
Bridge Creek to the Stehekin River is a remote, multi-day, self-supported whitewater run through the North Cascades to Lake Chelan, Wash.
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Plight of the North Cascades Grizzly
We cooked dinner well away from our tents, packed up all our smelly items, and—with dark setting in—we finally hung our food from the perfect branch. We crawled into our sleeping bags with our headlights and bear spray easily accessible. If you travel in bear country, you know the protocol. In grizzly bear country of
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Speak Up for North Cascades Grizzly Bear Recovery
In a recent move that left many conservationists scratching their heads, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have reopened the public comment period on efforts to recover grizzly bears in the North Cascades. During the initial comment period on the recovery plan in 2017, the agencies received over 120,000 comments largely
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Grizzlies Back on Track in the North Cascades
Washington’s conservation community was understandably concerned when rumors began to circulate this spring that U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke would be visiting the North Cascades to make an announcement about the proposed restoration of grizzly bears. Zinke hasn’t exactly been a champion for nature since he ceremoniously arrived at his first day of work on
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A New Era of Possibility for Biathlon in the Inland Northwest
By Sara Kennedy Cover photo courtesy of Aaron Scott After years of curiosity, this past winter I decided to start working on skills for biathlon, a sport virtually unknown in the United States but eternally popular in Northern Europe. I’ve long been intrigued by the combination of the two opposite sports—heart-thumping, lactic acid-pumping Nordic skiing
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Cool Off at These North Idaho Swimming Holes
By Eric Deady Cover photo courtesy of Eric Deady When I think of getting out there, especially during the summer months, I think of water, and how to get myself into it. There’s no place quite like the Idaho Panhandle when it comes to swimming opportunities, and it’s as easy as a summer breeze to
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101 Things to do this Summer in the Inland Northwest
There is no shortage of outdoor activities to experience between the Cascades and Rocky Mountains. In case you need a bit of inspiration, here’s our annual list of our favorite Inland Northwest summer adventures!
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Palouse to Cascades Trail Beverly Bridge Now Open
Beverly Bridge over the Columbia River reopened with new railing and decking—a redesign specifically for non-motorized trail use.
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Historic Bridge Opening on Palouse to Cascades State Trail
The historic Beverly Bridge may reopen as early as Oct. 2021 to link the western and eastern halves of the Palouse to Cascades Trail.
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41 Ways to Beat the Heat in the Northwest
Stay cool during a Northwest heat wave! Here are 41 ideas for recreation, adventure, and family activities.
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