How Nature Can Help Heal Mental Health
Documentaries and memoirs show how physical activity outdoors can be a form of therapy and recovery from trauma and difficult life periods.
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Spokane Bike People: INB Banker & Bike-Commuter Russ Lee
“I like not driving. Bike commuting is a great way to think about things, before work or after you leave,” says Russ Lee, CEO of INB. “It’s my workout for the day.” Lee moved to Spokane from Bellingham, Wash., in June 2015, and chose to live on the north side of town because of the
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Outdoorsy Summer Camps – 2018
Want your kid to enjoy dirty hands and knees as they experience challenges and excitement in the great outdoors? Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps that provide unique opportunities for adventure and hands-on learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills – with something for every child, any age, and every family. Art of
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Family Outdoor Events & Adventures
Spokane Bike Swap & Expo (April 14): Find a new bike for your kid (or yourself) at the region’s largest bike consignment sale—Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokanebikeswap.com Washington State Parks Free Admission Days (select dates, April-Sept): No Discover Pass required on April 14 (Spring Day), April 22 (Earth Day), June
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Nature Schooled: Education and Child Care Options that Embrace the Outdoors
Spokane area parents have some great education and child care options that regularly offer time out in nature and outdoor recreation activities. Pioneer School Grades K-5, max class size of 16 students. Pioneerschool.com Pioneer school is an accredited, non-profit educational organization with high academic standards that’s all about getting kids into the world for unique
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Mount Spokane State Park Manager, Ranger Steve Christensen Retires
Few people can claim that confronting a mama black bear while mountain biking, seeing a bull moose press its nose against your window, and writing a traffic ticket are all part of a day’s work. Steve Christensen recalls wildlife encounters with nonchalance, as just a few of his many interesting experiences throughout his long
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Celebrate Spring with the Coeur d’Alene Marathon
What better way to sweat through a marathon than to run near clear lake water and breathe the crisp scent of pine trees? You’ll find these scenic elements and more at the Coeur d’Alene Marathon event Memorial Day weekend, where you can run or walk a 5k, half marathon, or full marathon distance. “It’s a
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Rockhounding: the Adventure of Discovery
What I love the most about rockhounding is the adventure of discovery. Often, I stumble across something that catches my attention while reading a book, perusing a website, or talking to people—and this something usually leaves me with more questions. For example, I was looking at an online map of rockhounding locations in Idaho
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Training for a Race or Ride with Kids
Spokane ultra-marathoner and triathlete Jenny Yoakum, 41, has a very special training companion: her 9-year-old son, Caden. “I pushed him in the stroller in a marathon when he was 5 years old… He was 4 weeks old on his first bike ride, 6 years old the first time I took him kayaking while I swam
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4th Annual Spokatopia Festival Set for July 7
The Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival returns to Camp Sekani Park and Boulder Beach on the Spokane River for the fourth annual celebration of the region’s incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. The event has grown into one of the largest bike demos in the Northwest, where riders can try out the latest mountain bikes and other bikes
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