The more children know about a scary situation, like learning about wildfires, the less fearful it is. Equip your children with knowledge about fire science and ecology, forest habitats, wildfire safety and prevention tips, and wildland firefighting techniques. Here are some of the best resources currently available for introducing and teaching children about wildland fires. […]
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Smoke billowed in patches from Hall Mountain on the east side of Sullivan Lake in the Colville National Forest when my family arrived for our camping stay over Labor Day weekend 2017. Since the Noisy Creek Fire had been declared contained, we didn’t expect to actually see fire when we arrived. After dark, we saw
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Liza Mattana and her family brought home an impressive haul of morels in early May. “We went up into the Colville National Forest and they were just everywhere,” she says. It’s a bumper year for morels, the silver lining to last summer’s devastating forest fires. The mushrooms thrive on ground disturbances like logging and big
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Cover photo courtesy of Nick James For generations, Tribal Nations have cared for forests, grasslands, and rivers in ways that sustained both people and ecosystems. Today, as wildfires intensify and ecosystems strain under the weight of a changing climate, that wisdom is proving indispensable. Across the country, Tribes are stepping up as full partners in
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How federal layoffs and budget cuts are reshaping wildfire season on public lands Cover photo courtesy of Washington DNR By Bri Loveall Think of a big fire. Pull it up in your mind. I can picture the Carlton Complex fire of 2014 in the Methow Valley, when the sun was a constant circle of fiery
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By Carol Corbin Cover photo courtesy of Derrick Knowles Honestly, the musical genre barely registered when Out There Venture publisher Derrick Knowles invited me and several other riders to bikepack from Spokane to Medical Lake, Washington, for the 2024 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival in August. It takes very little for me to say “yes” to
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Cover photo courtesy of Paul Chisom According to the Outdoor Alliance, the new administration has implemented thousands of staffing cuts across land management agencies that are expected to hurt outdoor recreation access. In mid-February, at the direction of the new administration, the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service (NPS) laid off over 5,000 people,
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Cover photo courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources By Crystal Atamian Trails near Camp Caro look very different lately since Spokane County Parks has been thinning the forest (smaller trees less than 8 inches in diameter). The goal is to clear out the underbrush and prune lower limbs to create a more open environment
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The Inland Tree Conference, a two-day deep dive into all things trees, is Spokane’s leading annual event for arboriculture professionals and tree enthusiasts. Happeing at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, this gathering of tree experts, professionals, and fans offers an incredible opportunity for anyone to learn and network. The conference creates a unique gathering space where
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