Reckoning on The Snake River
Learn about recent developments Snake River salmon and steelhead, benefiting Fishermen, recreation businesses, and friends of NW Rivers.
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Collaborative River Conservation in the Inland NW
Rivers are complex systems, and conservation efforts can be as complex as river systems themselves. Collaborative efforts involving multiple stakeholders have the best chance to be successful. Here are two regional conservation efforts where multiple stakeholders are working together to improve our waterways. Invasive Predators Invasive northern pike have been making inroads into the Columbia
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Biking Wine Tour: Spokane’s Cork District
Why drive when you can bike? No parking hassles. Fresh air. Exercise. It’s a win-win plan. So, with your bike equipped with panniers or you wearing a backpack to hold soon-to-be-purchased new bottles of wine (and snacks and water bottles), you’re ready to begin your two-wheeled tasting room tour of downtown Spokane’s Cork District. Begin
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Northwest River and Paddling Events
Take on thrilling whitewater, learn a new boating skill, enjoy a relaxing paddle, or compete in your preferred paddles sports pursuit at one of these Northwest on-water events. Northwest Paddling Festival (May 10-11) This Festival is hosted at Lake Sammamish State Park near Seattle. Although not on a river, this is great event for paddlers
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14 Must-Paddle Rivers in the Pacific Northwest
They say the best whitewater in Oregon is in Washington. They also say the most dangerous part of kayaking is mountain biking, but I digress. The truth, however, is that you’ll find watersheds producing amazing whitewater almost anywhere you travel within the greater Pacific Northwest. Here we have tallied 14 rivers east of the Cascade
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Fly Fishing Beta: Euro Nymphing, Spey Rods, & Season Changes in Spokane, Wash.
Euro nymphing, also called Czech nymphing, is a fly-fishing method increasing in popularity among local anglers according to Sean Visintainer, owner of Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane. “Normal nymphing—with sub-surface flies—typically uses a type of indicator similar to a bobber to regulate the depth and detect strikes. [Euro style] basically means your line is
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New Boat Launch in Spokane’s Redband Park
The Spokane River Forum recently announced completion of Redband Launch on the Spokane River near downtown Spokane. Located in Peaceful Valley’s Redband Park (formerly Glover Field), the launch provides anglers, rafters and paddlers unprecedented and easy access to the Great Gorge and Spokane River. “It’s a premier addition to the Spokane River Water Trail,” says
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The Bloomsday Road Runner’s Club & High School Volunteers Make Magic Happen for Local Spokane Runners and Youth
“Our thing is we want to promote distance running. A good way of doing that is to promote high school cross-country,” says Lori Shauvin, a longstanding member of the Spokane running community and former race director who currently serves on the Bloomsday Road Runners Club’s (BRRC) board of directors. She’s talking about the symbiotic relationship
Outdoorsy Summer Camps & Schools Near Spokane & North Idaho
Kids never remember their best day of television, but they will never forget summer camp—where they adventured outdoors, were mentored by caring adults, and overcame challenges. Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps and nature-based schools that provide unique opportunities for outdoor adventure and hands-on learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills—with something for
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8 Family Bike Rides to Fun Destinations in Spokane and North Idaho
Adults can more easily appreciate cycling’s exercise benefits and transportation power through scenic landscapes—kids not so much. Here are family-bike ride itineraries to help motivate and energize your kiddos. Be sure to bring along plenty of water for everyone, trailside snacks, tire pump, and patch kit, as well as a first-aid kit. Harrison, Idaho, via
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