Cover photo courtesy of Caleb Rath By Tabitha Gregory Balloon Tour Options: Great Spots to Watch Balloons from the Ground The 36th annual Great Prosser Balloon Rally takes place Sept. 26-28, 2025, in Prosser, Wash. The local Chamber of Commerce executive director, Alex Steinbock, calls the Rally a fantastic spectator event, with a mass sunrise […]
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Hauser Conservation Area, WA/ID Stateline By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Hauser Conservation Area might be accused of being a bait-and-switch misnomer of a park: the name is so firmly associated with a lake in next-door Idaho, that visitors may have some unmet expectations. So, first, what this conservation area is not:
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By Holly Weiler Free Outdoor-Themed Entertainment Fundraisers, Contests, and Events Stewardship, Conservation, & Volunteer Opportunities
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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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Sailing toward something better By Chris Maccini Cover photo by Action Sports Media and courtesy of Dogsmile Adventure On any given day this summer, you’re likely to find Jon Totten sailing the waters of Lake Pend Oreille aboard one of the boats owned by the nonprofit he started in 2021, Dogsmile Adventures. On board, you’ll
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By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Mdstokke After years of semi-successful gardening with a low bar, I consider myself a connoisseur of radishes, interbred squashes and edible weeds. The latter being a speciality of mine because weeds are what I most effectively grow. Though I have read many gardening books, I’ve retained very
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How scenic hikes can help protect young eyes Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree By Amy McCaffree Nothing against carrots, but spending two hours outside every day is a better way to protect children’s eyesight. With screentime at record highs, the rate of children in the U.S. developing myopia, more commonly known as nearsightedness,
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Twin Eagles camps and programs help kids reconnect with the natural world Cover photo courtesy of Twin Eagles In a world increasingly dominated by screens, schedules and artificial stimulation, something essential is slipping through our children’s fingers. Kids today are growing up without deep connection—to the Earth, to others and to themselves. At Twin Eagles
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One of the things that sets Slidewaters apart from any water park you’ve ever been to is the gorgeous, crystal-blue Lake Chelan views. Of course, once you and your family start exploring the 12-acre water park’s 12 water slides and other water features, you’ll be having too much fun to gawk at those lake and
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Cover photo courtesy of Visit Sandpoint Sandpoint is a great basecamp for exploring trails throughout the Idaho Panhandle. Choose from lower-elevation trails near water that are great for swimming or high-country hikes with summer wildflowers and mountain views. Here are a few local favorites. Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge: There are a number of easy trails
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