The Spokane Riverkeeper keeps the Spokane River watershed clean and healthy, in part, by removing over 26,000 pounds of trash per year from the banks and bottom of local rivers and creeks. All of that work is in big part thanks to the help of over 1,600 community volunteers. Spokane Riverkeeper offers public, private, and DIY […]
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Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim, and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? After a couple of lower-profile years, the spring and summer calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in a host of outdoor races, runs, and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and
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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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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, in conjunction with the Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program, is seeking volunteers to assist with tree potting events throughout the month of April at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. During the month of April, refuge staff will be hosting single-day tree potting sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers will
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Elusive cats re-introduced to the Colville Reservation On a damp October morning, high on the northern end of the Colville Reservation, I got to witness one of the most elusive animals in all of North America, the Canadian Lynx. I was joining a crew from the Colville Confederated Tribes Wildlife Office as they released the
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For those of you who have had enough of winter, it’s time to bring on a bit of summer in the Inland NW. The Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo at the Spokane Convention Center on Feb 25-26 is the annual kickoff to the warmer season of outdoor adventures, biking, and travel. Attendees also get
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Start your family’s adventure travel planning process with ideas and tips from Out There Kids’ columnist Amy McCaffree.
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Volunteer on our public lands and trails — a healthy activity for all ages. Learn about opportunities with Inland NW organizations.
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Mill Butte Trail is a 4.8-mile forested hike, located in the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge in NE Wash. Great for a fall hike!
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Inland NW universities and colleges train the next generation of outdoor recreation and natural resource management leaders.
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