Private land owner conservation champions and non-profit organizations work together to protect former working forests and ranchlands from development.
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Inland NW trail and conservation news for Sept.-Oct. 2021, including trail projects, Public Lands Day, volunteer projects and events.
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Recreational trails in the Inland Northwest are constantly undergoing upgrades, thanks to local volunteers who tackle both new and ongoing projects in our region. Months or even years before recreationists see new trail construction, upgrades to existing trails, or even annual maintenance, dedicated representatives from local organizations are meeting with land managers. Together, they identify
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Kaniksu Land Trust’s Folk School in Sandpoint, Idaho, offers classes and workshops taught by local craftspeople and artisans.
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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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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 by Chris Bessler courtesy of Sandpoint Magazine In 2024, there are more people out enjoying our public lands trails throughout the Inland Northwest than ever before. Thankfully these and other trail improvements and new construction have given outdoor enthusiasts more miles to pedal and wander. Holly Weiler is a long-time recreationist who now
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By Holly Weiler In September 2004, I was a relatively new teacher trying to land that elusive continuing contract at one of our local school districts. Most of my free time was spent running on local trails, but that fall I joined my first volunteer trail work crew at the urging of a friend. It’s
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4 Hikes in Local Natural areas By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Kanisku Land Trust They don’t call it spring fever for nothing. When the big, dark Inland Northwest winter finally melts away and the whole world is green and growing, anything seems possible. Every step outside into the sweet, mild air feels like
