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Loving a Place to Death: How Overcrowding is Transforming Glacier National Park

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By Jean Arthur  Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family […]

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Book Review: “Conservation Confidential” By Mitch Friedman 

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Longtime Northwest forest and wildlife advocate Mitch Friedman’s new book “Conservation Confidential: A Wild Path to More Effective Activism,” recounts his evolution from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and longtime director of the nonprofit organization Conservation Northwest. Part memoir, part strategy guide for citizens who care about the future

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Mitch Friedman’s Conservation Confidential: Finding Empathy and Collaboration in Modern Conservation

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By Ammi Midstokke  It’s easy for us to pick sides and rest on the laurels of our conviction. And if that doesn’t make us feel good enough about ourselves, we can join the ranks of the one-uppers: vegans who don’t eat honey, homeschool parents who teach their kids Latin, and misanthropic conservationists.  Mitch Friedman was

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Motorized Mischief Reported in the Dishman Hills 

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Reports of motorized bikes (both dirt bikes and electric bicycles) have increased in recent years and are becoming a growing concern in the Dishman Hills, according to a recent article in the Dishman Hills Conservancy e-newsletter. The Dishman Hills area includes a mix of public and private land, including several public land units with different

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Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness: Keeping the Wild Alive 

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Cover photo courtesy of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Since 2005, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) has been working to protect one of the wildest and most beloved corners of the Inland Northwest. What began as a small, grassroots effort to safeguard the rugged Scotchman Peaks has grown into a community of volunteers, educators

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A Park for All Seasons: Exploring Downtown Spokane’s Huntington Park 

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By Jon Jonckers  Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers In the heart of downtown Spokane below the Monroe Street Bridge, tucked against the roaring Spokane Falls, is a stunning urban escape that offers both scenic beauty and historical significance. Originally established in the early 1970s as part of the Monroe Street Dam redevelopment in preparation

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When Public Access Is a Gift: Respecting Private Land for Community Use 

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By Marcy Timblin, Kaniksu Land Trust   Cover photo courtesy of Kanisku Land Trust When I was a kid, I could wander for miles without seeing a “No Trespassing” sign. Neighbors didn’t mind me and my dog popping out of the woods, and I never thought about “public access.” It was the norm.  Of course, not every landowner

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Sharing the Trails: Fall Adventures and Friendly Reminders Cycling, hiking and dog walking with respect for nature and others 

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By Rick Shaffer, Prime Minister of Historic Wallace, Idaho & North Idaho Bike Trails  Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Ever had that feeling that it’s September (already?!), and you haven’t had your fill of hiking, pedaling, kayaking or huck picking? What the heck happened to summer? Well, you’re in luck. With cooler fall temps

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