Sekani Adventure Day a chance to explore new outdoor sports The third annual Sekani Adventure Day will be held July 9th at Camp Sekani Conservation Area. Participants will have the opportunity to try a variety of outdoor sports in one day for a single $9 entry fee. Adults and children of all ages and skill […]
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Every year we gather together to share information about what is happening in outdoor recreation in our “near nature near perfect” Spokane. It is just to hard to attend all of the meetings for all of the wonderful outdoor organizations that help support recreation in Spokane so we bring everyone together for a quick report.
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A volunteer work party on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1 is planned at the Joe Albi BMX track to get the track ready for the May 8th race. We could really use your help in making sure the track is ready for the season opener. The wet winter and spring took a heavy
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Belts are tight and land is cheap. Many landowners are eager to sell. Conservation Futures, Spokane County’s environmental preservation program, is ready to buy. For the first time in five years, one of Spokane County’s most popular programs, Conservation Future,s opened its e-mail account this summer for property nominations. They’re seeking willing sellers for prime
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That’s why I was thrilled when I saw the August 2010 issue of Outside Magazine to read that we had finally made it.
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Five years ago Mountain Gear owner Paul Fish and I presented to the Spokane Chamber Of Commerce on the topic of why Spokane should seek to be on Outside Magazine’s annual list of Best Outdoor Adventure Towns. OTM has always worked to raise the profile of outdoor recreation in the Spokane/Coeur ‘d Alene area, partly
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Hot August Nights is Spokane Opera’s free night of music under the stars.
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The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation department is right now engaged in a great multi-year public planning process called “Roadmap to the Future.” In a recent draft of the planning process findings one word pops up again and again: trails. Some direct quotes from the draft: • According to survey data, the greatest future
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The City of Spokane Parks & Recreation department is offering a Leave No Trace workshop for outdoor enthusiasts. The program teaches how to reduce environmental impact while hiking, camping and enjoying other outdoor recreation activities. Date: Thursday, August 20th, 2009 Time: 6vpm Location: REI classroom Cost: $19 per person Registration deadline: August 11th Only 14
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Every kid in the city will likely be lining up with their $1 entry fee Monday when two shiny, new public pools open their doors in Spokane. According to Spokesman-Review coverage, the A.M. Cannon and Shadle pools are two of six that the Spokane Parks & Recreation department are remodeling. See the plans for the
