Pine Street Woods Community Forest near Sandpoint, ID, welcomes recreationists, as well as a herd of grazing animals to eat invasive plants.
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By Marcy Timblin, Kaniksu Land Trust Cover photo courtesy of Kanisku Land Trust When I was a kid, I could wander for miles without seeing a “No Trespassing” sign. Neighbors didn’t mind me and my dog popping out of the woods, and I never thought about “public access.” It was the norm. Of course, not every landowner
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Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Public lands are more than just beautiful scenery or places on a map—they are living landscapes that often preserve remnants of native plant and animal ecosystems that once spread unfettered across vast expanses of wild nature. At the same time, our state and federal public lands, numbering in millions
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Your Inland Northwest guide to off-leash dog parks By Amy McCaffree Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Looking for outdoor community this summer for you and your dog? Your local off-leash dog park is one such place. Seriously—where else can Millennials, Gen Z, Gen X and Boomers come and go randomly, mill about and chitchat,
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By Adam Gebauer Cover photo by Fiona Hicks courtesy of the Kanisku Land Trust When a colleague mentioned seeing a small herd of exotic animals going up Highway 20 near the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in Northeast Washington, I had to see where this story led. My colleague had grown up in this part of
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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Sandpoint is a great basecamp for exploring trails throughout the Idaho Panhandle. Choose from lower-elevation trails near water that are great for swimming or high-country hikes with summer wildflowers and mountain views. Here are a few local favorites. Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge: There are a number of easy trails
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Cover photo courtesy of Schweitzer Mountain Resort June is the best summer month to ride most of Sandpoint’s trails for peak conditions and low trail traffic. But later in the summer as trails dry out in the high country is when most of Schweitzer’s trails really shine. Whether you’re looking for lift-served descents, mellow forested
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Photo by Doug Marshall, courtesy of Visit Sandpoint When early summer arrives in Sandpoint, Idaho, the mountains come alive with more trails to ride than you can fit into your vacation schedule. Sandpoint has been quietly adding to its trail systems that are anchored by long-time classics by building some of the Northwest’s best new
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Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Explore these summer outdoor music festivals in the Pacific Northwest that you can bikepack to and camp at—or drive and bring your bike for day rides between music sets. For gear and route planning tips, visit Bikepacking.com, a top resource for adventure cyclists. Kettle River Music Festival – Curlew,
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Free outdoor-themed entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Outdoor Culture & History Events This year marks the bicentennial of Fort Colville on the Columbia River just west of Kettle Falls, with several events planned throughout the year to mark the occasion. On June 20 the organizers have coordinated with the Colville Confederated Tribes to
