There are dozens of outdoor recreation, wildlife, and land conservation organizations and public lands agencies that protect, enhance, and help manage Inland Northwest public lands. They work to protect and maintain trails and other recreation destinations, wildlife, and natural resources. Find one or more that strike a chord with you and support them and our […]
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Cheap Entertainment Fundraisers & Events Conservation & Stewardship News and Opportunities Holly Weiler is a long-time contributor to Out There Venture and writes The Trailhead column for each issue. You can find all of her hike recommendations at Outthereoutdoors.com.
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Many Inland Northwest outdoor institutions accomplished significant goals in 2020. Here is a brief summary of multiple benchmarks that vastly improved regional recreation.
Positive Recreation News: 5 Highlights from 2020 Read More »
Rambleraven Gear Trader, formerly NW Outdoors, sells and consigns gear for pretty much every sport and activity that Out There Venture magazine promotes. It’s a welcoming shop with a great selection of gently used gear and apparel, along with a broad array of brand new items. Consign for a Cause is a unique program that owner, Mark
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Located in the sweet spot between the Cascades and the Rockies, Mountain Gear became the most distinguished outdoor gear shop in the Inland Northwest after opening its doors in 1983. Sadly, their doors are closing for the last time in the coming weeks, and it’s time to celebrate how much Mountain Gear contributed to the
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A Deep Creek Trailhead + Jess Roskelley Memorial Fundraiser This fundraising event will help develop the Deep Creek trailhead and honor the late Jess Roskelley with free rock climbing clinics, a rock climbing competition, an outdoor film screening of Reel Rock 7, a silent auction, raffle, and local food and beer. Deep Creek is the
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Riverside State Park, Spokane, Wash.—The Bower Climbing Coalition (BCC) is on track to fund a permanent bathroom facility to be installed at the Deep Creek trailhead in Riverside State Park by spring 2020. This facility will serve Centennial Trail users along with Deep Creek climbers, mountain bikers, and hikers. Deep Creek is a beautiful basalt
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Thanks to our local Bower Climbing Coalition (BCC), the iconic climbing film “Reel Rock 13” will be showing in Spokane on Sunday, November 4th (7:00 p.m. at the Washington Cracker Building; tickets here). “Reel Rock 13″—sponsored by Yeti, Black Diamond, The North Face, and others—is currently on tour around the world. It includes some of the
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This year Bower Climbing Coalition is hosting Reel Rock 12 December 6 at the Washington Cracker Co. Building (304 W. Pacific Ave. in Spokane), a new and bigger venue for this popular climbing film festival that has sold out in recent years. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. All proceeds support
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